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PEPPUP your Christmas Turkey sandwich

Posted on October 15, 2021October 15, 2021

A novel turkey sandwich sauce for Christmas has been created by PEPPUP, the Northern Ireland producer of authentic Italian sauces, peppers and dressings. The small company,...

Christmas golds for two in Irish Quality Food Awards

Posted on October 13, 2021October 15, 2021

Two Northern Ireland artisan foods have been listed as gold winners in the influential Christmas products in the Irish Quality Food and Drink Awards 2021 (IQFD)....

Top UK food approval for Bertie’s Bakery

Posted on October 11, 2021October 15, 2021

Bertie’s Bakery, the craft bakery whose launch coincided with lockdown in March 2020, has just been awarded the highest grade achievable in British Retail Consortium certification...

Ready meal innovator expands in Belfast

Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021

Belfast ready meals company ‘Go Pig or Go Home’ (GPGH) has expanded into new premises to facilitate the growth of the business. The small company has...

Global recognition for Belfast plant foods pioneer

Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021

Darlene McCormick, the founder of That Protein in Belfast, a leader in innovative plant-based super powders and an award-winning high protein porridge, has been named ‘Best...

Glastry Farm Ice Cream launches new low sugar, high fibre sorbets

Posted on October 8, 2021October 8, 2021

A substantial investment in technology has enabled Glastry Farm Ice Cream, a Food NI member, to grow sales for luxury ice cream and healthy sorbets in...

Grocer Gold for Henderson Retail in Northern Ireland

Posted on October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

Henderson Retail, Northern Ireland’s biggest food retailer and wholesaler, have been named Independent Retail Chain of the Year in the coveted Grocer Gold Awards 2021. The...

Symphonia Spirits in line for major UK sustainability award

Posted on October 7, 2021October 8, 2021

Northern Ireland’s Woodlab Distillery, producer of the award-winning Symphonia spirits especially craft gins and an Irish apple rum, has been shortlisted for the final stage of...

Asda Helps Spread ‘Our Food, Our Story’ message

Posted on October 6, 2021October 6, 2021

A new book which is helping primary school children better understand the science behind local farming and food production has been endorsed by Asda NI. Visitors...

Armagh’s Troughtons Raising Spirits with Craft Gin Club

Posted on October 6, 2021October 8, 2021

Armagh family firm, Troughtons, a specialist in ciders, juices and minerals and a Food NI member, now have products included in the prestigious Craft Gin Club...