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BWG Group acquires foodservice brands to expand operational scale in Ireland

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ireland-based BWG Group has acquired O’Briens Café, Abrakebabra and Bagel Factory to expand foodservice operations. The deal strengthens operational scale, franchise integration and retail network efficiency across hospitality and convenience channels.

SAM NI completes £10m Portadown expansion to scale precision aerospace manufacturing capacity

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Singapore-state-owned aerospace manufacturer SAM NI has completed a £10 million expansion at its Portadown facility in Co Armagh, taking its manufacturing footprint to 68,000 sq ft. The investment supports significant forecast sales growth through 2028.

Teamworks expands Belfast R&D operation to advance AI and data capabilities across global sports platform

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US sports technology firm Teamworks is expanding its Belfast engineering operation with a three-year R&D programme backed by £398,077 from Invest NI. The project advances AI, data, and platform capabilities across its global sports management technology network.

Operational Excellence Awards Gala 2026 Celebrates Ireland's Top OPEX Performers

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Tonight, the Operational Excellence Awards 2026 takes place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Santry, celebrating winners across 20+ categories and honouring Ireland's leading operational innovators, transformational leaders, and high-performing teams reshaping business performance. The gala brings together hundreds of Ireland's senior operational professionals, business leaders, and top-performing teams, providing a platform for celebration, knowledge sharing, and networking among the country's most influential operational excellence practitioners.

The Productivity Data Is In: Why Hybrid Working Is an Operational Performance Decision, Not a Cultural One

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

New Morgan McKinley and CIPD surveys find 60% of workers say office mandates hurt productivity, while two thirds of HR managers say hybrid working delivers the best outcomes, making flexible work design a core operational performance decision.

Meathead Movers opens Vista office to scale operational capacity across San Diego County

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

California-based moving company Meathead Movers has opened its first San Diego County office in Vista, expanding to eight locations statewide. The move follows hundreds of relocation enquiries from the region and rising demand in the local housing market.

H-E-B invests $700m to expand supply chain and distribution infrastructure in San Antonio

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

US grocery chain H-E-B has announced a $700 million (€611 million) expansion of its supply chain operations at its San Antonio East Side campus. The project is the company's largest-ever investment in its manufacturing and distribution network.

ERF and The Recruitment Network partner to strengthen performance and standards across Irish recruitment sector

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Ireland's Employment and Recruitment Federation has agreed a strategic partnership with UK-based The Recruitment Network to enhance support and performance insight for recruitment businesses. Both organisations will remain fully independent under the alliance.

INEOS Automotive appoints regional director for UK and Ireland to drive fleet growth and network expansion

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

UK-headquartered INEOS Automotive has appointed former Kia UK sales and marketing executive Sanka De Silva as regional director for the UK and Ireland. The appointment follows a record Q1 2026, with Grenadier orders up 20% year-on-year.

Qashio opens Dublin European headquarters and creates 50 jobs to expand spend management operations

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Dubai-founded spend management platform Qashio has officially opened its European headquarters in Dublin, with plans to create 50 jobs by 2029. The expansion includes the launch of Qashio Labs, an R&D function supporting ongoing product and platform innovation.

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