Invest Northern Ireland is the government business development agency for Northern Ireland. We work with NI food and drink manufacturers to boost capability, achieve accreditation and maximise production capacity to meet and exceed customer requirements. Northern Ireland’s food and drink sector contributes over £8bn to the local economy and exports worldwide. Our dedicated food and drink business development team offers comprehensive support to retailers, foodservice operators and wholesalers seeking innovative ideas from experience food and drink producers to help build mutually beneficial and profitable business relationships. As well as co-ordinating NI presence at major tradeshows and events in the UK and further afield, we run our own popular annual Showcase event, featuring around 100 suppliers – contact us for more details. Invest NI has been associated with the Quality Food Awards for many years and we are delighted to support this year’s event. Suppliers from Northern Ireland make a strong contribution to the Awards and we wish them every success in 2025.