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Windrush Frozen Foods (WFF) has signed a distribution agreement with Tickety-Moo, the Northern Ireland farm-based ice cream maker. Based at Witney in Oxfordshire, WFF will now distribute Tickety-Moo products to foodservice clients across the UK.

Northern Ireland based independent tea blender Punjana has broken into the US
market, having agreed a three variety listing with Tree of Life, a nationwide distributor and marketer of natural and organic foods with a turnover in excess of $430m. It's a potentially substantial breakthrough for Punjana, which already counts the UK's leading retailers among its customers.

Dromona cheddar cheese, the Dale Farm brand, is set for further market growth following the completion by the company of a £5 million centre of cheese excellence.

We want to share with you an exciting message for 2008 and what we believe is some good news for the food and drink industry.

Invest NI has put in place its biggest ever programme of exhibitions, trade missions and buyer events in support of the Northern Ireland food and drink industry. The programme totals nearly 40 activities focussed on regional, national and international markets.

The Food Division offers a rolling programme of + 25 Meet the Buyer events each year, featuring buyer meeting opportunities with key buyers from GB, Republic of Ireland and covering both the retail and food service sectors.