Reducing Food Waste Starts with Better Data

By Maxwell Harding, CEO and Founder of digital ordering platform, Dynamify. Food waste often starts long before it reaches the bin, usually with a simple planning mistake. A small forecasting error can quickly snowball into large amounts of waste, affecting both sustainability and profit margins. Globally, around 30% of all food produced is either lost or […]

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Majority of farmers say their sustainability efforts are being ignored 

A growing disconnect between farmers and the wider food supply chain has been highlighted by new research, which shows 92% of farmers say their sustainability efforts go unrecognised.  Despite this, the research found that 61% of farmers are willing to make significant changes to how their businesses operate, while already implementing an average of eight sustainable […]

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Packaging Innovations & Empack marks 21st edition with record-breaking growth

The record-breaking Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 united the UK’s packaging industry, spotlighting sustainable, breakthrough innovations, and the next generation of trailblazing talent. The 21st edition of Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 has closed to overwhelming acclaim, attracting 8,021 unique visitors, an 8% increase on the previous year. The event continues to cement its position […]

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Autopack’s ‘can do’ approach to packaging automation reinforced at Packaging Innovations & Empack

Leading independent integrator of packaging lines Autopack has reported a strong showing at this year’s Packaging Innovations & Empack show, with visitors taking a keen interest in its automated packaging capabilities, with liquid filling and coffee pack solutions raising most enquiries. The Hereford-based company also used the UK’s leading packaging event to launch its new […]

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Midlands businesses collaborate for growth

Two Midlands businesses have collaborated to create a new home for a food wholesaler with ambitious plans for growth. Waterside Food Services has moved into a newly refurbished warehouse in Branston near Burton-on-Trent, just 15 miles from the company’s three previous sites in Rugeley. The main interior features of the new facility are two large […]

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Latest KIT release delivers faster, easier and more flexible tool audits

The latest update to KIT®, the intelligent tool and equipment management platform, introduces a more efficient and adaptable way to perform and record audits for customers across aerospace, automotive and food & drink manufacturing. In sectors where speed, accuracy and accountability are essential, teams need systems that evolve with their operational needs. This release introduces […]

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Cawston Press enters the sparkling water category

Cawston Press enters the flavoured sparkling water category with the launch of Cawston Press Sparkling Water, a new two-flavour range designed to bring real fruit juice and premium credentials to everyday hydration, made with just real pressed fruit juice and sparkling water. . Launching with Squeezed Lime and Pressed Watermelon, the range blends sparkling spring […]

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Automation Nation: Why robotics must power the future of UK manufacturing

With Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 just around the corner, Mike Wilson, Chief Automation Officer at the Manufacturing Technology Centre, explains why robotics innovation is key to productivity, resilience and long-term packaging sector growth – and why a cultural shift is long overdue. As the saying goes, if you’re not moving forwards – you’re going […]

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