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Sustainable energy for your Net Zero journey: how voltage optimisation can help avoid greenstalling and improve efficiency

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Food and drink manufacturers must meet growing retail and public demands for more sustainable operations. But every decarbonisation initiative must deliver a clear return on investment. Stuart Little, Powerstar’s Business Development Manager considers how voltage optimisation can help lower energy spend and reduce carbon emissions. The pressure to decarbonise Food and drink manufacturing is the […]

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PREMIER FOODS ROLLS OUT 100% RECYCLABLE BISTO FOODSERVICE PACKAGING TO HELP OPERATORS REDUCE WASTE 

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Bisto, the nation’s favourite gravy, has introduced a fully-recyclable packaging format across its foodservice range, saving almost 1,000kg of cardboard and 5.6 tonnes of plastic from entering the value chain each year.  The FSC-certified cardboard cases for Bisto’s Original, Poultry, Reduced Salt and Vegetarian Gravy Granules have each been reduced in height by 20mm. The […]

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CHOOSING THE RIGHT REJECT SYSTEM

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Contaminant detection plays a critical role in food safety. However, the reject system performs an equally important task – removing food safety risks and preventing contaminated product from reaching consumers. Fortress Technology offer a variety of reject systems customised to suit each production, application and food safety need, as well as processing plant configuration. Automated […]

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Rediscovering the soul of packaging at London Packaging Week: Why design must feel human again

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Attributed to James Clarke, Senior Account Manager at Think B2B Marketing. At London Packaging Week 2025, one thing was clear. Packaging has always been more than just protection or presentation, even if we sometimes forget it. It is a medium for empathy, creativity, and meaningful connection. From accessibility to sustainability, luxury to mass-market appeal, the […]

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IGD report reveals how brands can drive growth in challenging times

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In an era of intense competition and shifting shopper behaviours, brands face unprecedented challenges in maintaining growth and loyalty. IGD’s latest report, ‘How brands can drive growth in challenging times’, delivers actionable insights and successful brand examples from across the globe.  Mounting challenges are reshaping the landscape for brands. Private labels are rapidly widening the […]

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Interest ramps up for BCMPA Pitch the Co-Packers competition targeting start-ups and innovators

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The BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment and Logistics, has had a strong response to the launch of Pitch the Co-Packers, a Dragons’ Den style competition encouraging entrepreneurs to take their product to market. Launched at the London Packaging Week exhibition, the Association has been fielding enquires from participants keen to enter from […]

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SIG launches Clean Commit: Empowering consumers to choose healthier, safer, and responsibly packaged food

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A new SIG initiative, Clean Commit, is making it easier for consumers to understand the real benefits of aseptic packaging. Clean Commit is a consumer-focused digital platform and on-pack logo designed to raise awareness about the health, safety, and environmental advantages of aseptically packaged food. Aseptic packaging plays a critical role in the future of […]

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