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Heavenly Organic Superfoods, the Northern Irish producer of natural baby weaning meals, has six products shortlisted in two categories of the prestigious Maternity and Infant Awards 2015, which is sponsored by Boots.

Ballyrashane Creamery, Northern Ireland’s oldest dairy co-operative, has merged with Town of Monaghan Co-op in the Republic of Ireland to form LacPatrick.

A craft brewery in Northern Ireland has been acquired by the US company behind Kentucky Ale. Cumberland Breweries Ltd, which owns the Station Works Brewery in Newry as well as the Cumberland Breweries in Great Corby in Cumbria, has been bought by Alltech from family-owned Northern Irish business Norbrook Laboratories, also based in Newry, county Down.

A NORTHERN Ireland cider producer has won a class at one of the UK's largest shows - a show which its organisers refer to as "England's biggest celebration of rural life".

Yardmaster Lager, among Northern Ireland’s most dynamic craft beers, has won a gold medal in the Brussels-based Monde Selection International Quality Awards.

Dunbia, Elmgrove Foods and Karro Foods in Northern Ireland are gearing up to bid for first-time business in China.

Shortcross Gin, the Northern Irish boutique distillery, has been listed at The Loop retail outlet at Dublin International Airport. The small batch distillery is now on sale at The Loop stores in both Terminal One and Terminal Two at Dublin Airport, Ireland’s busiest especially in terms of US visitors.

A Deli Academy has been established to help delis in Northern Ireland develop skills in areas such as new product development that will enhance their services to customers.

Gourmet beef producer Quail’s Fine Foods in Northern Ireland has developed a salt-aged beef pastrami as a key product for marketing in Britain.

Just Live a Little, the Northern Irish granola producer, has been listed by Waitrose in over 40 stores, mainly in the London area. The company is supplying its ‘granola on the go’ portion pots to Waitrose in what is its first deal with the upmarket retailer.