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Partnership will provide Association members with a special banking offer alongside a unique programme of banking education and member engagement for Northern Ireland’s food-to-go sector. The Northern Ireland Food To Go Association (NIFTGA) has announced a new partnership with Zempler Bank, strengthening the practical and commercial support available to food-to-go businesses across Northern Ireland. The collaboration is aimed at sole traders, micro-businesses and SMEs operati

Craic & Craft has been hailed as a major success after welcoming unprecedented numbers of visitors during Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026 in Belfast. Delivered by, the Northern Ireland Food To Go Association and Sonic Events, Craic & Craft transformed the outdoor space between ICC Belfast and Waterfront Hall into a vibrant celebration of local food, drink, artisan makers, family entertainment and traditional music. Hundreds of thousands of local people and tourists visited the

The Northern Ireland Food To Go Association (NIFTGA) has announced a developing new media partnership with U105, aimed at championing Northern Ireland’s food-to-go sector and helping local small businesses gain a stronger voice, greater visibility and opportunities to grow. U105 is becoming a key media partner for the Northern Ireland Food To Go Association, beginning with an exciting collaboration at Craic & Craft during this year’s Fleadh. The collaboration marks the beginn

The Northern Ireland Food To Go Association has expressed serious concern following a series of burglaries and attacks targeting independent cafés, coffee shops, and food-to-go businesses across Belfast. Recent incidents have included break-ins at Dilly & Dolly’s coffee shop on Ann Street and Simply Fish & Chip at St George’s Market, alongside other businesses in and around the city such as The Pocket Café and Juko. Premises have been damaged, windows smashed and cash stolen,

Running throughout Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026, Craic & Craft, delivered in partnership by ICC Belfast, the Northern Ireland Food To Go Association and Sonic Events, will transform the outdoor space between ICC Belfast and Waterfront Hall into a vibrant celebration of local food, drink, artisan makers, family entertainment and traditional music. Developed to showcase the very best of Northern Ireland's food-to-go sector, local producers, artisan makers and creative busines

The Northern Ireland Food To Go Association has renewed its call for Northern Ireland to become the UK's first hospitality VAT pilot region, arguing that the case for reform has never been stronger as businesses continue to face unprecedented cost pressures and increasing competition from across the border. The call comes as more than 200 hospitality businesses have closed across Northern Ireland since January 2026, highlighting the severe challenges facing independent small

The Northern Ireland Food to Go Association (NIFTGA) has welcomed the expansion of German Doner Kebab (GDK) into Northern Ireland, describing it as further evidence of growing confidence in the region’s fast-evolving food-to-go sector. The international brand has announced plans to open its first restaurant locally, with ambitions to roll out up to 30 outlets across Northern Ireland in the coming years. The move is expected to create significant employment opportunities while

Michael Henderson (NIFTGA Chief Executive), Kiera Campbell (Chairperson) The Northern Ireland Food To Go Association has warned that the LPS Reval 2026 rates revaluation risks forcing the closure of dozens of small food businesses, including cafés, takeaways, food trucks and local producers that are central to communities across Northern Ireland. While the revaluation covers more than 75,000 non-domestic properties, the Association says small food-to-go operators will feel th

Finance Minister John O'Dowd, Economy Minister Caoimhe Archibald, N.I Food-To-Go Chief Executive Michael Henderson, Hospitality Ulster Chief Executive Colin Neill. The Northern Ireland Food To Go Association (NIFTGA) and Hospitality Ulster have welcomed a positive and constructive meeting with Stormont Ministers, where both Ministers listened carefully to the concerns raised by the sector and fully backed the case for VAT reform. The meeting took place on Tuesday 13 January

Left to right: Sean Owens (World renowned Chief), Michael Henderson (NIFTGA Chief Executive) & Toby Wand ( Founder of IFEX & Director at...