Daikin Rental Solutions Accelerates UK Expansion with Major Multi-Technology Fleet Investment

Integrated approach strengthens resilience, supports decarbonisation, and enhances nationwide temporary HVAC capability Daikin Rental Solutions has announced a major expansion of its UK rental fleet, combining new high-capacity cooling systems, low-carbon heating solutions, process cooling equipment, and UK-manufactured air handling units to meet growing demand for flexible, high-performance temporary HVAC. The investment reflects increasing pressure […]

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Roebuck Estates Welcomes Leading Sommeliers for the First Session of Its Pioneering Roebuck Viticulture Academy

Head sommeliers and wine buyers from some of the UK’s most prestigious hospitality venues, including The Ritz, The Connaught, The Ned and The Berkeley yesterday gathered at Roebuck Estates, in the heart of Sussex, for the opening session of the 2026 Roebuck Viticulture Academy.  The day focused on winter pruning, with participants taking part in a hands-on workshop […]

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LIDL GB announces new target and trials for food waste reduction

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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Scale or Stagnate: Why F&B Manufacturers Must Embrace ERP & AI Now

The food and beverage (F&B) industry has never been more competitive or more complex. Rising costs, shifting consumer demands, tighter regulations, and supply chain volatility are putting immense pressure on manufacturers to do more with less. If you’re still relying on disconnected systems, spreadsheets, or outdated software to run your operations, scaling your business will […]

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BCMPA highlights the power of outsourcing and the growing dialogue within the BCMPA community at 2026’s Contract Pack & Fulfilment Show.

The BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics – believes that this year’s Contract Pack & Fulfilment Show firmly underlined the strength of outsourcing specialists and the vital role they play in the packaging supply chain.   The exhibition, co-located with Packaging Innovations & Empack, also highlighted the extraordinary entrepreneurial talent […]

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One in five Scottish distilleries in distress as global whisky crisis hits Scotland’s most famous export

   New data from leading financial advisory and restructuring experts BTG (formerly Begbies Traynor Group) shows that 19% of all of Scotland’s distilleries are facing financial distress.   In Scotland, 69 distillers, and a further 217 across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, are facing significant or critical financial issues, according to the latest, business distress […]

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New report highlights impact on businesses from rising risk of water disruption

Water Direct launched WaterTight, its flagship water resilience solution designed to help organisations maintain operations and recover quickly when water supply interruptions occur. For boards and leadership teams, the question is shifting from ‘could this happen?’ to ‘what is our exposure, and how quickly can we recover?’ WaterTight is designed to turn that question into a practical plan – so organisations can manage […]

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