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Minister Andrew Muir launches first NI Food Action Plan at Balmoral Show
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir and local chef Paula McIntyre are pictured launching the NI Food Strategy Framework’s two-year Action Plan on...
May 14, 2025


Harbourview Hotel: Ireland’s first whiskey hotel opens in Carnlough after £1.6m transformation
Co-owners Darryl McNally and Adrian McLaughlin toast the official opening of the Harbourview Hotel in Carnlough with general manager,...
May 12, 2025


Greggs opens new Antrim shop at The Junction, creating 14 local jobs
Leading food-on-the-go retailer Greggs has opened the doors to its newest Northern Ireland location at The Junction Retail & Leisure Park...
May 12, 2025


Jill Bakes The Alphabet | ‘I’ is for icing - Jill’s perfect buttercream icing!
‘I’ is for Icing - the perfect vanilla buttercream for delicious cakes and cupcakes! For those of you who don’t know, I used to make...
May 11, 2025


Nando’s launches summer sauce vote and new menu additions across UK & Ireland
Nando’s is giving power to the people this summer, letting fans decide which much-loved guest spice should make a triumphant return to...
May 8, 2025


Celebration of local flavours at Belfast’s Twilight Market this May
St George’s Market will once again burst into life this month with the return of the hugely popular Twilight Market, promising two...
May 8, 2025


“Around Our Town” walking & food tours return to Ballymena this month!
Roy Smyth, Chair of Ballymena BID (left) and tour creator and local guide Alastair Donaghy Ballymena BID and local historian and tour...
May 7, 2025


Half of young adults in Northern Ireland fear food running out, warns Consumer Council
Nearly half of young adults in Northern Ireland are worried their food supplies will run out before they have the money to buy more,...
May 7, 2025


Northern Irish Gen Z ditch ‘treacle’ for ‘bro’ in Coca-Cola’s Share A Coke revival
The days of calling your loved ones “snookums” or “chick” are fading fast in Northern Ireland, as Generation Z embraces a fresh wave of...
May 1, 2025


Asda Slashes Price of Kids Café Meals to 60p in Celebration of 60th Anniversary
Asda has announced a major price drop on its popular Kids Eat for £1 café meal deal, cutting the cost to just 60p throughout the month of...
Apr 29, 2025


New restaurant proposed for Ballymena town centre, promising jobs and vibrancy
Ballymena town centre may soon enjoy a fresh injection of life with a proposed new restaurant development on Wellington Street, according...
Apr 29, 2025


M&S Food unveils Big Daddy 2.0 Pistachio: The viral chocolate bar redefining indulgence
Marks & Spencer has ignited a frenzy among the sweet-toothed public with the launch of its highly anticipated Big Daddy 2.0 Pistachio...
Apr 27, 2025


Tourism NI hosts first ever Meet the Maker event in Ballymena
(L-R): Gerard McCarthy of Thompson's Tea, Eimear Callaghan, Head of Experience and Industry Development at Tourism NI and Becky McKee...
Apr 19, 2025


Portrush Adelphi: A new coastal gem opens in Northern Ireland ahead of The 153rd Open
Marine & Lawn Hotels & Resorts is set to unveil Portrush Adelphi this month, a sophisticated 34-room hotel in the heart of the charming...
Apr 15, 2025


Jill Bakes | Mini Egg Cookie Dough Dessert
The perfect easy sharing dessert for Easter. This is an ultimate treat ready in less than half an hour! Jill Stewart ( @jillbakes_ )...
Apr 13, 2025


Jill Bakes | Easter Lemon Pavlova
The perfect Easter dessert! If you’re not a fan of a traditional chocolate dessert, this is a great alternative. And because it’s so...
Apr 6, 2025


Jill Bakes Easter | Mini Egg Cheesecake
The Easter countdown continues and this week it’s Mini Egg Cheesecake! Mini Eggs have to be my favourite Easter chocolate and I think...
Mar 30, 2025


Jill Bakes Easter | Easter Brownies
It’s only four weeks to Easter so over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing my favourite Easter bakes! Starting off with these fudgey and...
Mar 23, 2025


Lidl plans Northern Ireland’s largest store yet in Ballymena!
Plans for what is set to become Northern Ireland’s largest Lidl store have moved forward, with the German discount supermarket chain...
Mar 23, 2025


Industry Sponsors reward Food student potential
The Lakeland Dairies Bursary award was presented to Megan Ross by Catherine Gilchrist. Megan from Ballymena is studying for a BSc...
Mar 23, 2025
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