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Burren Balsamics In Major Repeat Deal From Harrods

Burren Balsamics, the award-winning producer of infused balsamic vinegars in Northern Ireland, has won its fourth order from Harrods, the iconic department store in London, in less...
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Sales Soar For Potato Packer Wilson’s Country

Wilson’s Country, Northern Ireland’s leading potato packer and producer, has reported that its potato sales to shops and supermarkets grew at more thandouble the local market average in 2020. The...
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Hopes Grow The Better Days For People Here Really Are Closer Than Ever

It was interesting to compare notes about our coronavirus exit framework with colleagues from Scotland, Wales and England last week.  Their view was that a timetable based on reaching goals...
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Veg Voice Report: COVID Veg

Peas Please gathered stories from nearly a hundred people across the UK in the midst of COVID-19 restrictions last summer (June–August 2020). These paint a picture of people’s experiences in accessing fruit and veg at a time of national crisis and demonstrate how people’s usual routines were...
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Mash Direct Recognised as a Silver Level Innovatorby Innovate NI on Behalf of the Department for the Economy

Independent ‘field-to-fork’ brand Mash Direct (www.mashdirect.com) has been recognised by Innovate NI as a ‘Silver Level Innovator’ on behalf of the Department for the Economy.  ...
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Irish Food Writing Awards Launched

Inaugural awards will take place online in 2021 www.irishfoodwritingawards.ie The high quality of food writing in Ireland across print, broadcast and online will now be recognised...
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Three Food NI Members Among Six Distillers To Win World Gin Awards 2021

Three Food NI members were among six Northern Ireland distilleries to have been successful in the prestigious World Gin Awards 2021, the winners of which have just been announced. The...
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Moovellous New Home Meal Delivery Service

Fresh food home delivery company, Moo to You, which was established at the beginning of lockdown last year, has now introduced a new line of home cookery kits with locally sourced ingredients and an easy step-by-step recipe guide. Moo to You is a Food NI member  company....
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Funding Hospitality Could Help In Regenerating Our Battered City & Town Centres

Economy minister Diane Dodds last week put forward a substantial package of funding to help in regenerating our beleaguered economy post-pandemic. Food NI will continue to support the...
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