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Our Food. Power of Good

Posted on October 25, 2021October 26, 2021

We’re delighted to have launched an imaginative and extensive marketing campaign – ‘Our Food. Power of Good’, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...

Fane Valley in joint venture with Drummonds

Posted on January 4, 2022January 4, 2022

Freshgrass Holdings and Northern Ireland’s Fane Valley Co-operative Society announced that they have reached an agreement to become 50/50 joint owners of Drummonds, subject to the approval of...

Hellbent launches premium brandy

Posted on January 4, 2022January 4, 2022

The first premium brandy to be developed in Northern Ireland has been launched by Hellbent, a successful small business specialising in the development, production and marketing...

Authentic Victorian sweets as Granny Shaw’s Fudge expands

Posted on January 4, 2022January 11, 2022

Granny Shaw’s Fudge, an award winning manufacturer of a range of original and flavoured fudges, expanding its product portfolio to include authentic Victorian confectionery. The family...

National award for great food from unique market garden in Ballymena

Posted on December 17, 2021December 17, 2021

Slemish Market Garden in Ballymena has been named the Best Greengrocers in Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the prestigious Slow Food Awards in the UK....

Prime Lamb served by Alfie Murray Family Butchers

Posted on December 15, 2021December 15, 2021

Following the success at the 2021 Royal Ulster Premier Beef and Lamb Championships, Alfie Murray Family Butchers is dishing up a treat for customers this January...

Germany distribution deal for McConnell’s Irish Whisky in Belfast

Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021

Belfast Distillery Company is strengthening the international reach of its McConnell’s Irish Whisky brand after agreeing a distribution deal with Waldemar Behn in Germany. The brand...

Slow Food Award for cheesemaker Mike Thomson

Posted on December 13, 2021December 13, 2021

Artisan cheesemaker Mike Thomson has been named Person of the Year for Northern Ireland in the annual Slow Food UK Awards. Mike is the only raw...

Finnebrogue Artisan sets Guinness World record for vegan burger

Posted on December 8, 2021December 8, 2021

Finnebrogue Artisan in Northern Ireland has set a new Guinness world record by creating the world’s biggest vegan burger which will benefit the local homeless. Based...

Innovative low and no alcohol ‘one stop shop’ launched in Northern Ireland

Posted on December 8, 2021December 8, 2021

DrinkNo/Low, an innovative business launched by entrepreneurial couple David and Jill Crawford, will help consumers and traders here access drinks with no or low alcohol from...