Strong start for The Wholesale Group

At its inaugural Charity Golf Day, The Wholesale Group announced a strong set of year-to-date figures. “Just six months from the launch of The Wholesale Group in January, we’re seeing Value at +2.47% and Volume at +2.13%, and we’re absolutely delighted that we are delivering on our promises to achieve growth for both members and […]

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Debut children’s book made from recycled coffee cups brings sustainability to storytime

The world’s first published children’s book printed on paper made from recycled coffee cups, made using James Cropper’s pioneering CupCycling® process Each book contains 13 used coffee cups, turning everyday waste into a hands-on sustainability lesson for kids 58 million coffee cups diverted from landfill through CupCycling® in the past year alone Made entirely from UK waste, processed […]

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Logistics is an “Unstoppable Force For Economic Growth” says Future of Roads Minister at Logistics UK Annual Conference

The UK logistics sector “lies at the heart of government’s plan for change” and is an “unstoppable force for economic growth”. The comments were made by the Minister for the Future of Roads Lilian Greenwood during her keynote address at Logistics UK’s inaugural annual conference, at the QEII Conference Centre in London today (4 June). […]

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James Cropper shines light on potential of paper cup recycling at Independent Paper Show

James Cropper, a global market leader in advanced materials and paper products, highlighted the unlimited potential offered by paper cups when it attended the Independent Paper Show in London this June. The legendary paper product innovator, which celebrates its 180th anniversary this year, will supply its recycled paper cups from its stand. The cups, printed in James Cropper’s […]

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ifm launches next-generation electronic manometer with LED visualisation

ifm, a global leader in industrial sensor technology, proudly unveils its latest innovation: the electronic manometer with LED visualisation, the PG17xx series. This cutting-edge device sets a new benchmark in pressure monitoring, designed to meet the demanding requirements of both hygienic and industrial environments with exceptional performance and reliability. The PG17xx features a state-of-the-art multicolour LED […]

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Horticulturists recognised at Chartered Institute’s Annual General Meeting

The Chartered Institute of Horticulture’s annual general meeting concluded with a prizegiving ceremony recognising the exceptional contribution of horticulture professionals and students over the past year. The Aberconway Award for best horticultural dissertation was awarded to James Douglass from SRUC. James’ thesis investigated the relationship between different populations of the Scots Pine pathogen Curreya spp. […]

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Geary’s bakery opens £36m Leicester Factory to meet growing demand for Jason’s sourdough

Rising demand for the UK’s favourite sourdough has sparked a major milestone for Geary’s Bakery, as the family-run business behind Jason’s Sourdough today unveils a new, £36 million, custom built bakery in Leicester. The third facility in its growing portfolio, will double production capacity and create 380 new jobs. The expansion represents a significant step […]

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