Lidl GB has revealed a new food waste reduction target to coincide with the start of Food Waste Action Week and announced new trials to help accelerate progress. After surpassing its FY2025 goal of 40% food waste reduction, the discounter has now raised its five-year target from 50% to a more ambitious 70% by FY2030. […]
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The third-party outsourcing community will have the chance to learn about and discuss the latest trends, opportunities and challenges in the industry at this year’s BCMPA Conference, at the Oxford Belfry on 1st April. At a time when the supply chain is facing a variety of pressures, from economic uncertainty to new legislation and global […]
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As increasing numbers of consumers opt for indulgent dishes as part of their dining experience, Caterforce has launched a new addition to its Chefs’ Selections luxury dessert portfolio. Joining the brand’s Premium Collection, the Salted Chocolate Chantilly Slice provides operators with a delicious way to elevate their menus to meet this rising consumer demand. Comprising […]
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By Antonio Guillermo Jara Ponce, Sales Manager Europe, HRS Heat Exchangers The benefits of pasteurisation on the safety and shelf life of fruit and vegetable juices and smoothies are well proven. While thermal processing can occasionally have unwanted effects on product quality such as nutrient loss and changes in colour, flavour and texture, a recent […]
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How weighing and inspection technologies actively enable hygiene. In the Food, Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Cosmetics industries, hygiene is not an option, but a prerequisite for safe products and stable processes. Modern weighing and inspection technologies make a decisive contribution to this: they ensure correct filling quantities, detect foreign bodies and support manufacturers in reliably maintaining […]
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Continuous Process Solutions has officially relocated to new premises in Jackfield, Shropshire, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and commitment to engineering excellence. Situated in the historic surroundings of the Ironbridge Gorge, the new location places the specialist steel conveyor company at the heart of a region widely recognised as the birthplace […]
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Social media drives career decisions for one in three young people 59% of 16–24-year-olds find manufacturing interesting, yet only 4% of young people today see it as a top career choice 85% say they are confident problem solvers and 83% say they’re creative, but fewer than half associate these skills with manufacturing Healthcare (20%), creative […]
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In today’s fast-paced packaging facilities, agility has become more than a nice-to-have — it is key to productivity. Using a plug-and-play approach, manufacturers can introduce modularity to their packaging automation and benefit from this flexibility. Here, Mark Richards, regional manager at automation control specialist Beckhoff UK, explores how modularity can help manufacturers streamline their packaging […]
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Fox’s Burton’s Company Group Limited (FBC UK), the manufacturer behind some of Britain’s most-loved biscuits including Maryland Cookies®, Fox’s Chocolatey®, Jammie Dodgers® and Wagon Wheels ®, has reported a year of strong growth and market leading performance in its latest results for the year ending 31 August 2025, with consolidated revenues of £695 million, up […]
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The Chartered Institute of Horticulture has awarded The Aberconway Award for Best Horticultural Dissertation to Diane Curran from Technological University Dublin for her outstanding thesis, The Path to Wellness: How Green Infrastructure Enhances Mental Health. Diane completed a Level 8 BSc at Technological University Dublin, graduating with First Class Honours, where she focused on social […]
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