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Britain Delays Post-Brexit Border Checks On EU Goods Till 2024

The British government will delay imposing full post-Brexit import controls on goods from the European Union by a further three months, pushing the start d...

Northern Ireland's Finnebrogue Upgrades Plant-Based Production Site

Northern Irish food producer Finnebrogue has announced a £2.8 million investment in its plant-based food factory, located in County Down.

Rishi Sunak Strikes Post-Brexit Northern Ireland Deal With EU

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak struck a deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland on Monday, saying it would pave th...

Asda Income Tracker Shows Spend Has Fallen In Every UK Region

Asda has released its latest UK Income Tracker, which shows that household disposable incomes fell in every UK region during the fourth quarter of 2022, co...

Sainsbury's' Argos Business To Exit Irish Market

British supermarket group Sainsbury's said its Argos general merchandise business will exit the Irish market, closing its 34 stores there, with the loss of...

Britain-Northern Ireland Trade Grew In 2021 Despite Brexit Checks

The value of goods and services moving to Northern Ireland from Britain posted annual growth of 7% in 2021 to reach a record £14.4 billion ($17.9 bil...

Encirc Partners With Diageo For Hydrogen-Powered Glass Furnace

Glass manufacturer and co-packer Encirc has entered into a partnership with Diageo to build a new hydrogen-powered glass furnace at its Elton plant in Ches...

Coca-Cola Teams Up With FoodCloud, FareShare To Redistribute Meals

Coca-Cola has announced it is teaming up with FoodCloud and FareShare this Christmas, in an initiative that will see more than 143,000 meals redistributed...