Food-grade CO₂ is an indispensable resource for the food and beverage industry, serving multiple critical functions such as carbonation in drinks, extending shelf life through modified atmosphere packaging, chilling, freezing, and maintaining quality in food processing. However, rising prices and supply volatility have placed significant financial pressures on manufacturers. In recent years, CO₂ prices have […]
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Mevalco, the Bristol-based Spanish distributor which includes some of the UK’s most talented high-profile chefs and fine dining establishments amongst its customers, has announced a collaboration with The MAZI Project – the Bristol youth-led charity, which was founded in 2019 and nourishes vulnerable 16–25-year-olds through food. The MAZI Project supports care leavers, and young asylum seekers, […]
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Aimia Foods, a leading hot beverage manufacturer based in Haydock, is set for substantial growth following support from HSBC UK. The funding will enable the company to expand its operations, including moving to a larger warehouse and increasing growth across several product ranges. This follows the business’s re-acquisition by its founding family in June 2024, […]
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Food safety specialist Fortress Technology examines why working smarter not harder is critical to safeguarding the future of global food security, naming performance, product, people, process and profit as the top 5 productivity priorities in UK food manufacturing. The food chain plays a significant part in our economy. In 2022, it accounted for approximately eight […]
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Coca-Cola installs InnoPET Blomax at its Knetzgau plant. The district of Knetzgau in Lower Franconia is home to a good 6,400 people. Not far from the idyllic center of this little town on the River Main stands one of the biggest Coca-Cola factories in Germany. Here, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) employs around 500 personnel, producing […]
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Pulpex Limited, the sustainable packaging technology company, has today announced a £62m Series D investment round led by the National Wealth Fund (“the NWF”) and the Scottish National Investment Bank (“the Bank”). The NWF will cornerstone the round committing £43.5m in direct equity, with a £10m co-investment from the Scottish National Investment Bank and the […]
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The Sustainable Food Factory Conference & Exhibition is a one-day event focused on helping UK food and beverage manufacturers and processors accelerate the decarbonisation of their plants and supply chain operations to become even more sustainable. We provide attendees access to a curated line-up of low-carbon experts who will deliver the latest insights and strategies for […]
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2025 marks the 50-year anniversary of Cimcorp’s first commercial robot sale. Thanks to its commitment to innovation, the company that started life as Rosenlew Automation has grown into a global market leader in intralogistics automation. “As we celebrate 50 years of innovation, we are reminded that success comes from staying curious, embracing change and learning […]
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IFE Manufacturing 2025, part of Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, is set to deliver a dynamic and thought-provoking programme of content on its Trends & Innovation Platform. Taking place from 17-19 March at Excel London, the stage will be the go-to destination for discussions on cutting-edge topics such as artificial intelligence, sustainability, allergen management, and […]
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Kingsland Drinks will bottle ocean saving wine, Hidden Sea Sauvignon Blanc, in the UK from 2025, resulting in a 42 per cent reduction in global transport requirements for the popular white wine. The move signals a doubling down on Hidden Sea’s sustainability goals and commitment to the smallest possible impact on the environment at every […]
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