LineView Solutions, a global leader in manufacturing optimisation solutions, announces the appointment of John McFadyen as Chief Revenue and Innovation Officer and Scott Figura as Managing Director of the Americas in a strategic move to drive ambitious global growth across the business. Based in the UK and joining LineView from Google Inc., where he was […]
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Are you ready for the biggest event in the UK packaging industry? London Packaging Week, organised by Easyfairs, is fast approaching, promising an unforgettable experience on September 21 & 22. With exhibitors showcasing at the Packaging Première, PCD, PLD, and Food & Consumer Pack arenas, London Packaging Week is the ultimate platform for not only […]
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Easyfairs has announced that September’s London Packaging Week will be one of its most sustainable exhibitions. The leading multi-format event organisers have teamed up with ExCeL London, a renowned sustainability-driven event venue, to ensure sustainability remains at the forefront of both organisations’ agendas, driving a collective effort to enact positive change in the events industry. […]
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Food & Drink firms could claim tens of thousands back in R&D tax relief Just 1% of R&D claims in 2022 came from the food manufacturing sector With the UK’s love of food and drink, it’s no surprise that exciting innovations are always happening in the industry, with food and beverage businesses constantly researching, developing […]
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The PPMA Show is traditionally the largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition in the UK showcasing the very latest in processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision systems. The free-to-attend showpiece event on 26-28 September spans the full spectrum of the processing and packaging industry, with exhibitors displaying the latest innovations for sectors including […]
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Directly injecting steam as a means of sterilising and diluting liquid drink products is a well-established technique for beverages such as plant-based milk products, which are experiencing a boost in popularity. According to a report by Mintel1, sales of vegan-friendly, plant-based milks have surged 10% over the past two years, and it is now the […]
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A.F Blakemore & Son Ltd, one of the UK’s largest privately owned family businesses operating across retail, foodservice and the largest SPAR wholesaler in the UK, has chosen RELEX Solutions, the provider of unified supply chain and retail planning solutions, to automate and optimise their supply chain processes. AF Blakemore has 9000 SKUs in […]
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Leading global assurance partner, LRQA, is urging manufacturers to ensure heightened focus on change management to ensure supplier approval processes remain effective, following reports that one in three vegan products in the UK contain egg or milk. The story, which led to the Chartered Trading Standards Institute warning of the potentially tragic consequences caused by […]
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The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) has welcomed the publication by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) of the updated Food Law Code of Practice. However, CIEH suggests that further changes are necessary to embrace a more risk-based and intelligence led approach. The updates to the Food Law Code of Practice comes as a result […]
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One of Kent’s leading food manufacturers received a major royal seal of approval at the weekend. Nimisha Raja, founder of Nim’s Fruit Crisps in Sittingbourne, was awarded an MBE in King Charles’ first ever birthday honours for her services to business and enterprise. The former coffee shop owner sold her company to start the UK’s […]
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