Food & Drink

Investor takes slice of Boss Pizza valuing it at £2 million

Shalim Abs, through one of his investment companies bought a 5% stake for £100,000, valuing Boss Pizza at £2 million. A prominent investor and hospitality boss Shalim has been in the Hospitality business for over 30 years.  Shalim said “My team has a keen eye for identifying promising opportunities and Boss Pizza is clearly demonstrating […]

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Rough Trade collaborates with Signature Brew for CALM Dry January fundraiser

Independent music retailer Rough Trade has collaborated with its brewery partner Signature Brew to raise funds for Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM). Throughout the month, the independent record store will raise money for charity partner CALM to celebrate Dry January. The initiative will see £1 per sale of any non-alcoholic beer purchased at in-store bars

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United Wines goes Global with exclusive Northern Ireland drinks distribution deal

(L) Global Brands International Sales Manager Ross Jones& (R) United Wines’ Marketing Manager Andrew Hollywood Craigavon based United Wines has agreed an exclusive deal with drinks company Global Brands to distribute its popular ‘ready to drink’ (RTD) brands VK, Hooch and Shake Baby Shake in Northern Ireland. The agreement will see United Wines, one of the biggest drinks distributors on the island of Ireland;

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United Wines supports safe driving over festive period

 left to right: Maura Bradshaw and Gemma Herdman ofUnited Wines with Peita McAlister of The Morning Star bar in Belfast’s The Craigavon based United Wines, one of the biggest drinks distributors on the island of Ireland, has launched details of its festive safer driving campaign to help Northern Ireland revellers enjoy the party season and

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United Drinks brings Spain’s number one lager

(L) United Wines On Trade Key Account Manager Matthew Fitzpatrick & (R) Digital Marketing Executive Chloe Wright Local beer enthusiasts have good reason to celebrate following the news that local drinks company United Wines is launching Spain’s best selling draught lager Cruzcampo in Northern Ireland. Described as a ‘well-balanced’ lager (4.4% ABV), Cruzcampo originated in

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YurtBar expands with new location in Manchester

YurtBar, the host of après-ski inspired festive event experiences, is expanding into Manchester this December.  Originating in Leeds, YurtBar has gained popularity with its alpine-themed events and will now introduce its unique yurt village to a new city in the North of England. The event will be held in the grounds of Sale Golf Club,

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UK Minister declares Titanic Distillers officially open for business

Left to Right: Head Distiller Damien Rafferty, Titanic Distillers director Peter Lavery and UK Minister for Exports Lord Offord UK Minister for Exports Lord Offord visited Titanic Distillers at Thompson Dock yesterday to officially open Belfast’s first working whiskey distillery in almost 90 years. The Minister, who took up his position at the Department of Business and

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Whiskey production now under way in Belfast for the first time in decades

Left to Right: Titanic Distillers Director StephenSymington, Head Distiller Damien Rafferty and Titanic DistillersDirector Peter Lavery For the first time in almost 90 years, the production of whiskey is under way again in Belfast, on the site of the historic Thompson Dock and Pump House, the birthplace of the Titanic. Drinks company Titanic Distillers has invested almost

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Mackie’s tops £20 million in ice cream sales for first time

Scotland’s favourite ice cream brand, Mackie’s of Scotland has hit record sales after pursuing an ambitious growth strategy south of the border. The business has more than doubled its ice cream sales in 10 years, with sales of its ice cream alone reaching more than £20 million in its last financial year. In reaching this

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Popular snacks brand offers Northern Irish cricket clubs a chance to win £1000 prize

Cricket clubs across Northern Ireland could be running away with a £1,000 cash prize thanks to a campaign by KP Snacks (NI) to support its partnership with this year’s The Hundred cricket competition. The Hundred is an action-packed televised 100-ball cricket tournament featuring world-class players and massive names from around the world, with eight women’s and men’s teams competing over four weeks

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