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TS Foods, the Northern Irish specialist in fresh and chilled stuffing and other convenience foods, has won its first business from Tesco in Great Britain. The family business, which is based at Castlewellan in county Down, already supplies stuffing products to Tesco in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Dale Farm, Northern Ireland's leading dairy company, has won its first business for cheese in Japan. The company, also the region's biggest dairy co-operative, has signed a significant contract with Hoko Co, a major food manufacturing business headquartered in Tokyo and is publicly listed on the Japanese stock exchange.

Mac Ivors, Northern Ireland’s award-winning cider-maker, has introduced its first draught product, the first craft cider to be made commercially available on tap in Ireland.

Mauds, the Top 50 listed ice cream maker from Northern Ireland, is keen to develop distribution deals in Great Britain for its award winning products.

White’s Oats in Northern Ireland is investing over &pound1 million and creating 29 new jobs in a drive to expand sales of its porridge and snack products In Britain, Ireland and further afield.

Pure Roast Coffee, Northern Ireland's multi-award winning coffee company, has set up an operation in Britain to grow its pod and capsule business in the country's dynamic foodservice sector.

Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister, Arlene Foster, has congratulated the food and drink industry which, this year, announced investment projects worth around &pound180million and promoted over 800 new jobs.

Jim Dobson OBE, Group Chief Executive of Dunbia Group has been named UK Director of the Year (Large Company) by the Institute of Directors in London, beating off competition from across the UK to scoop the prestigious national title.

The record haul of awards for Northern Ireland food and drink companies this year is being celebrated at a unique event in Belfast which will also be attended by buying teams from major retailers and food service organisations from Great Britain and Ireland.

Thirty four awards including 11 golds were won by Northern Ireland companies at Blas na hEireann, the National Irish Food and Drink Awards, held as part of the annual Dingle Food Festival in Kerry at the weekend.