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A traditional Irish Poit?n developed by two Londoners and distilled in Northern Ireland has won business from high-end retailers Selfridges and Fortnum and Mason. And the Irish white spirit is on track for export sales in the huge US marketplace within months.

Northern Irish craft brewery Clanconnel Brewing Company has attracted investment from international drinks group Quintessential Brands Ireland to drive the growth of its beers in international markets.

Artisan foods have been added to the menu for business and other premium travellers at Belfast International Airport, the region’s biggest transport hub.

The airport, which handles around four million passengers annually, recently promoted local artisans by setting up a dedicated Taste of Ulster shop in the Departures concourse, has now carried this commitment into its recently refurbished Causeway Lounge for business and other premium travellers.

Award winning baby & toddler snacking company Heavenly Tasty Organics has further cemented itself as a key player in the baby food market by securing a multi-million pound deal worth over &pound2,000,000 per year with 3 leading UK retailers, Tesco, Morrisons and Waitrose.

Broughgammon Farm, the Northern Irish artisan cabrito and veal processor, is planning an expansion that will include a farm shop and caf? on the family farm.

Dunville’s Irish Whiskey, a premium Irish whiskey from the Echlinville Distillery in Northern Ireland, has been named whiskey of the Month for May by Fortnum and Mason (F&M), the upmarket department store in London’s Piccadilly.

Northern Irish craft brewery, Clearsky Brewing has launched its third beer, Tidefall, named after a waterfall that flows directly into the ocean or the sea.

The brewing company, which is based in Dungannon, County Tyrone, was established in late 2013 by Stephen McKenna who has more than 20 years’ experience of the Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland drinks industry.

Fresh food enthusiast Jilly Dougan has launched an innovative workbook to encourage schools and pupils in Northern Ireland to grow and cook more of their own food.

Mrs Dougan, who runs Jilly Dougan’s Edible Gardens, a business that has been assisting hotels, restaurants and businesses to grow herbs and edible flowers, has written Sow, Grow, Munch, a richly illustrated food guide for schools.

Fane Valley and Lakeland Dairies Co-operative societies have confirmed that final agreement has been reached on a deal structure which will see Lakeland acquire the Fane Valley Dairies business based at Banbridge, Co. Down, effective from 1st May 2016.

RubyBlue Premium Potato Vodka from Northern Ireland has won its first business in Russia.

Produced by Hughes Craft Distillery at Lisburn in County Antrim, RubyBlue Potato Vodka is now in the back bar of Irish Pub’s in Belgorod, Russia. The Russian business follows an order from Fortnum and Mason in London for the vodka and the company’s RubyBlue Cranberry liqueur.