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Little Big Shot, the revolutionary healthy energy drink, has seen off global competition to scoop the prestigious 'Best New Drink Of The Year' title at the recent Natural and Organic 2013 awards in London.

Crawford’s Food, the Northern Irish manufacturer of luxury breakfast granolas, has won business for its handmade cereal products online with Amazon UK.

The small company, formed by husband and wife team David and Jill Crawford in 2010 and based in Portaferry, county Down, began supplying its complete range of ‘Just Live a Little’ branded granolas to Amazon at the end of March.

Leggygowan Farm Cheese, the Northern Irish artisan goat’s cheese producer, is stepping up production in response to growing demand for its farm house cheese.

Turnover has increased to more than ?50 million at Old Bushmills, the Northern Irish whiskey company. The iconic brand, Ireland’s oldest whiskey, was boosted by an increase in production as well as the launch of its new honey flavour for the US market.

The success of promotions around the recent St Patrick’s Day celebrations for Northern Irish Danny Boy Whiskey in the US has led to significant new business across the country for the Belfast Distillery Company.

Tourism Minister Arlene Foster has launched a Northern Ireland Showcase at the European Parliament.

Speaking in Brussels, where Northern Ireland’s tourism, business and food offering is being promoted to MEPs and the travel media, Arlene Foster said 2013 was the ideal time for more Europeans to find out what there is to see and do here.

Dunbia, the Northern Irish meat processor, has gained at European Angus Award for the outstanding taste and texture of its fillet steak.

The company, based in Dungannon, county Tyrone with processing businesses across the UK and Ireland, won acclaim for its fillet steak in the steak tasting competition organised by the European Angus Cattle Society.

Johnson Brothers (Belfast) Ltd, Northern Ireland, trading as Johnsons Coffee, has reported a rise in profit and turnover in its latest financial accounts. Pre-tax profit at the historic roasting and distribution company, based at Lisburn, county Antrim, has increased by a third.

Gourmet Italian meatballs from the US have been given a taste of Northern Irish quality assured beef by Petruzzi’s Family Recipes and launched at the recent International Food Expo (IFE) in London.

Unique salt-aged beef and chicken masala tickled the taste buds of judges in the Northern Ireland Food and Drink Awards 2013.

Moy Park, Northern Ireland biggest food business, gained the Best New Product in the Large Company Category, while salt-aged beef from Hannan Meats, county Down, was named as the small company category winner.