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  • Peppermint flavour from Northern Irish artisan mineral business

    Thursday 11th May 2017
    Papas Minerals, the Northern Irish producer of handmade non-alcoholic beverages, has added a Peppermint flavour cordial to its extensive range of soft drinks.

    The new cordial is targeted at the growing market for cocktail mixers to flavour craft spirits especially gins. Papas Peppermint retails at £4.95.
  • Wild Irish Garlic Pesto launched by artisan business

    Wednesday 10th May 2017
    A wild Irish garlic pesto has been launched by Tom & Ollie, a Northern Irish company specialising in olives, salsa, hummus and tapenade products.
  • Northern Irish Wild Power Wheatgrass listed by Planet Organic

    Tuesday 9th May 2017
    Wild Power Wheatgrass from Northern Ireland has won business with Planet Organic, a UK retail leader in healthy foods for its award winning range of wheatgrass-based drinks.
  • Beef Biltong launched by Northern Irish artisan business

    Tuesday 9th May 2017
    Authentic beef biltong has been launched in Northern Ireland by an artisan business which has its roots in South Africa.
  • Top chef Novelli has taste for Northern Irish seafood

    Monday 8th May 2017
    Celebrated French chef Jean-Christophe Novelli reckons Northern Ireland has "some of the greatest fish and seafood in the world". And the world famous chef has also praised Northern Ireland's "grass-fed beef, high-quality lamb and pork and superb dairy products".
  • First foraging/cookery school for Northern Ireland

    Monday 8th May 2017
    The first foraging/cookery school is being launched in Northern Ireland to encourage greater use of locally sourced wild herbs and other edible plants. The new school is being established at Larchfield Estate, near Lisburn in county Antrim, a 600-acre privately-owned complex which has become an extremely popular venue for a host of events especially weddings and corporate meetings.
  • Lifetime Achievement Award for Moy Park Chief

    Monday 8th May 2017
    Janet McCollum, chief executive of top poultry processor Moy Park, has gained a Lifetime Achievement Award in a recent major business event in Northern Ireland.
  • Five Northern Irish foods shortlisted in Delicious Produce Awards

    Friday 5th May 2017
    Five Northern Irish food products from four local producers have reached the finals of the delicious. Produce Awards 2017. Delicious is among the UK's biggest consumer food and drink magazines.
  • Top food wholesaler acclaims Northern Irish suppliers

    Friday 5th May 2017
    Henderson Wholesale, the leading Northern Irish independent food wholesaler and owner of Spar, Eurospar and Vivo branded stores, has shortlisted food producers for its annual Local Supplier Awards.
  • Northern Irish Jawbox Gin wins business with Asda

    Friday 5th May 2017
    Northern Ireland's Jawbox Gin has secured a major contract to supply Asda across the UK.