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Baked in Belfast, the Northern Ireland specialist in highly original jams, has won two gold and two silver medals in the prestigious World Marmalade Awards 2016.

Moy Park, Northern Ireland biggest food company, has announced a 1.4 per cent growth in revenue for the year to 2 January 2016 to &pound1,44 billion compared to &pound1,42 million in 2014.

Linwoods, the Northern Irish specialist in nutrition products, has signed a deal to supply one of Ireland’s top Gaelic Athletic (GAA) teams. The company is to be Dublin GAA’s Official Health Food Supplier.

Northern Ireland’s Echlinville Distillery has gained a major international award for its Dunville PX Single Malt Irish Whiskey.

A new ethical bottled water has been launched by Clearer Water in Northern Ireland.

Shortcross Gin, the Northern Irish boutique distillery gin, has been named ‘Gin of the Month’ by the prestigious Craft Gin Club.

The gin, produced by Rademon Estate Craft Distillery at Crossgar in County Down, has also teamed up with Suki Tea, Northern Ireland’s award winning boutique tea blender in Belfast, in an innovative cocktail –‘Afternoon at Rademon’.

Three artisan companies were shortlisted for the Product of the Show Awards at IFEX 2016, Northern Ireland’s biggest event in the catering and retailing food and drink calendar.

The three-day event in Belfast featured entries from food and drink enterprises as well as equipment and technology suppliers.

Mash Direct, a specialist in convenience meals, has won a top Northern Ireland award for manufacturing excellence.

The company, based at Comber in county Down, was named winner in the Agri-Food category in the Manufacturing Company of the Year in the Made in Northern Ireland Awards, an event organised by Insider business publication.

Free’ist, the specialist in sugar free and gluten free products, has won its first business from a major supermarket chain in Great Britain.

Morrisons has placed an order with Free’ist for chocolates, popcorn and marshmallows from its scrumptious range that doesn’t compromise on taste.

Irwin’s, Northern Ireland’s largest independent bakery, has teamed up with Tourism Ireland to promote a “visit Northern Ireland” message to consumers via an on-pack marketing campaign.