Müller to invest £45 million in Skelmersdale site to boost milk capacity and farmer support
Müller UK & Ireland is set to invest £45 million into its Skelmersdale facility, aiming to increase milk production capacity by 30% and establish one of the UK’s most advanced milk drying sites.
Staffline reports strong half-year growth with revenues nearing £500m
Recruitment group Staffline has posted robust H1 results, with revenues climbing to £485.8m—up from £446.8m last year—and pre-tax profits doubling to £600,000.
Quinbrook backs Ireland’s grid stability with Wexford condenser project
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has made its first Irish investment with the acquisition of the Wexford Synchronous Condenser Project, supporting grid stability as the country ramps up renewable integration.
Plant-based packaging breakthrough hits UK and Irish foodservice sector
Bunzl UK & Ireland has entered an exclusive partnership with materials innovator Xampla to distribute SUPD-exempt ‘Taste’ hot food boxes featuring Morro™ Coating—an eco-friendly, plant-based barrier that resists grease and leaks while remaining recyclable.
Irish-built railway bridge sets sail as Stockport gears up for £43m infrastructure overhaul
Construction rehearsals are complete and a mammoth new railway bridge—assembled and trial-tested in Ireland—is now en route to Stockport, marking the start of a three-week, £43m transformation of a vital stretch of the West Coast Main Line.
Operational reckoning
The pace of change in business operations is accelerating, and this week’s stories show just how deep the ripple effects can go.
Irish firm helps global business owners slash workloads by 80 percent
Galway-based Simple Business Sense is transforming the lives of overworked business owners worldwide by helping them cut their hours from 60+ a week to just a few—all in under four months.
Irish businesses shift focus to staff retention and digital threats
A new Business Risk Index from Gallagher reveals that Irish businesses are now most concerned about employee retention, with 29% of leaders citing it as their top issue—rising to 40% in larger firms.
Killarney Brewing and Distilling to shut down amid financial struggle
Staff at Killarney Brewing and Distilling have been informed that operations will cease, as the company’s examinership heads to the High Court.
DCC exits IT after 37 years with £100m sale of Exertis to Aurelius
DCC has offloaded its infotech distribution arm—primarily Exertis in the UK and Ireland—to Aurelius Private Equity in a £100m (€115m) deal, wrapping up its decades-long run in the tech sector.
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