This Halloween, Severn Trent Green Power expects to receive around 100,000 used pumpkins at their 10 food waste anaerobic digestion (AD) facilities across the Midlands, Home Counties, South Wales and South West. Green Power estimates that it will make around 77 megawatt hours of spook-tacular clean energy from the leftover pumpkins, enough to power more […]
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Companies using multiple point-solutions are confusing staff, leading to food safety failures. UK food businesses continue to fail food safety inspections due to poor food safety conditions and inadequate reporting of processes. A recent 2024 report identified London as the worst area of the UK for food safety, with an average score of 4.36 over 35,820 […]
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Cooks Coffee (NZX:CCC; AQUIS:COOK) is pleased to announce that its Esquires Coffee branch in Caerphilly, Wales, has been awarded the title of “Best Ethical Coffee Enterprise” at the prestigious Welsh SME News Awards. The award, bestowed by SME News, a UK-wide organisation supporting businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups, highlights Esquires’ commitment to ethical business and sustainability, particularly exemplified […]
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Food, Drink & Hospitality Week, taking place on 17-19 March 2025 at Excel London, is delighted to announce the appointment of distinguished industry leaders as official ambassadors for IFE Manufacturing, IFE, The Pub Show and HRC. These influential figures, representing various sectors within food, drink, and hospitality, will play a pivotal role in shaping the […]
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By Antonio Guillermo Jara Ponce, Systems Sales Manager, HRS Heat Exchangers The last two years have seen a slowdown in investment by the global food and drink industry, particularly in terms of products containing added sugar. However, plant-based drinks and alternative proteins have continued to grow as a sector. There are a number of reasons […]
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Masterpress, a leading European provider of printed decorative packaging solutions, will exhibit at ALL4PACK EMBALLAGE PARIS, an international exhibition for the packing industry, between 4 and 7 November 2024, in Paris, France. At the upcoming event, Masterpress will showcase its innovative products and advanced technologies that emphasize the company’s dedication to blending aesthetics, quality, sustainability, and innovation. […]
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Mars UK has become the first major consumer-company in the UK to measure and report on its Social Value contribution across its consumer-packaged goods businesses in Snacking, Food & Nutrition and Pet Nutrition – arming the business with a holistic and externally validated understanding of its social, environmental and economic impact. For Mars UK, this […]
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ACI Group has unveiled an exciting addition to its vast portfolio of additives for the baking industry as it announces the launch of the Synevo GR1 Gluten Replacer. The launch comes as the gluten-free category continues to experience remarkable growth, driven by increasing consumer awareness of gastrointestinal health. Synevo uses a specialised hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) blend […]
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Leading multi-category app Glovo has announced its most significant product update since 2016, becoming the first app in the industry to merge social media features with food discovery. Aiming for an enhanced customer experience and innovation, Glovo introduces a suite of product updates such as social networking features for its customers, the ability to create […]
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As we consider the intensifying global focus on packaging waste, the packaging industry finds itself under mounting pressure from consumers, regulators, and retailers. Consumers have made it clear that they’re backing more sustainable options, making it a key priority for retail brands. Evolving global legislation focused on business sustainability is putting further pressure on, and […]
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