For many multi-site UK organisations, legacy infrastructure and fragmented security systems continue to create operational and cybersecurity challenges. That was the context facing Charlie Bigham’s when Mike Calverley joined as Head of IT in 2023, with a mandate to modernise systems and achieve Cyber Essentials Plus certification. A key area of concern was an ageing, […]
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Celebrating 80 years of brown flavour expertise and why that heritage matters more than ever when commodity markets cannot be relied upon Cocoa prices hit record highs in 2024, and coffee prices soon followed, surging to their highest level on record. At the same time, vanilla from Madagascar remains vulnerable to climate risk and seasonal […]
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Food production requires a lot of energy and resources. This can lead to pollution and climate change. However, thanks to modern technology, food manufacturers have more opportunities to make greener choices that reduce their environmental impact. With that in mind, let’s take a look at some of the tech innovations that are supporting sustainability in […]
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By Nick Tucker, Commercial Director, X3 Consulting Ltd. The food and beverage manufacturing industry is under increasing pressure to do more with less. Rising ingredient costs, supply chain disruption, labour shortages, tighter compliance requirements, and growing sustainability demands are forcing manufacturers to rethink how they operate. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive […]
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As the world comes together for a global football event this summer, it’s all about community. air up? captures this energy and presents its first Artist Collection: In collaboration with Munich-based artist GABE, the brand transforms its revolutionary Scentaste™ technology into a limited-edition design piece under the motto “Everyone Plays”. Scentaste™: The drinking revolution At […]
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At Santa Maria’s Milton Keynes facility, best known for producing fajita kits, seasonings, salsas and tortillas, nitrogen is an essential part of the production process. It is used in the final product as a 30 per cent filler gas within modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) as well as to blanket bulk silos, protecting ingredients from oxidation […]
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Removal of external car park bins increased average recycling rates from 18% to 49% Partnership delivered cost savings, operational efficiencies, and improved staff engagement Demonstrates how evidence-led redesign can deliver measurable improvements in recycling performance in complex, public-facing retail and hospitality environments Reconomy Connect, a brand by the leading international circular economy specialist Reconomy, has […]
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Scientists from Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh are cooking up a healthier, greener vegan cheese. Professor Stephen Euston has been working with a food innovation company for almost 10 years to make vegan cheese healthier and more sustainable. The team has just received funding from the UK Research and Innovation Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council […]
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Every year, 80 million Easter eggs are purchased in the UK. Waste management experts BusinessWaste.co.uk have calculated that a whopping 5,672 tonnes of packaging will be binned. 25% of your Easter egg is actually just packaging By analysing ten popular high street Easter eggs, experts uncovered that on average, most products are just 75% chocolate, […]
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By Matt Hale, Global Business Development Director, HRS Heat Exchangers Over the last decade business procurement has evolved significantly. Previously focused on achieving the best outcome in terms of performance and cost, procurement is now an increasingly strategic corporate function, with any new purchase needing to aid business performance and meet increasingly stringent compliance, […]
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