Kloosterboer Group, the family-owned company with 90 years of experience in the handling of temperature controlled food products, has commenced construction of a new fully automated high-bay cold store at
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- Müller trials zero-emission HGV refrigeration Müller Milk & Ingredients, which produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter, milk drinks and ingredients products and boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout...
- Lidl’s largest warehouse in the world opens in England following £300 million investment Lidl GB has officially opened its £300 million RDC – the largest Lidl warehouse in the world – marking the discounter’s continued commitment to expansion across Great Britain. The 1.2...
- Mettler-Toledo to Host a Live Webinar on Glass in Glass X- ray Inspection Live event scheduled 9th March 2023 will discuss the damaging nature of glass-in-glass contamination for food manufacturers and how x-ray inspection can help to mitigate these risks. Royston, Hertfordshire, UK....
- DFDS acquires McBurney Transport Group for £138 million DFDS, the European ferry and transport services giant, has agreed to acquire 100% of McBurney Transport Group headquartered in Northern Ireland. McBurney is focused on moving cold chain and dry...
- Leading Foodservice Provider Unveils Ambitious Expansion Plans for Northern Ireland Leading foodservice provider Sysco Ireland has revealed plans to double the size of its Northern Ireland operation within five years as part of an ambitious growth strategy. To support this...
Goplasticpallets.com has used the power of visual storytelling to take its ‘Leave the wood’ campaign to the next level by launching an intriguing new video. The poignant video tells the
Firmenich has signed the Sustainable Juice Covenant, joining forces with leading European beverage and food companies to commit to creating 100% sustainable juice and puree by 2030. Under the coordination of
Operations at Valio’s new whey powder factory started gradually in Autumn 2014. The main goal was to build a fully automated warehouse. Valio also needed to maximize the storage capacity
The European Commission is launching an EU-wide public consultation on how to make the EU food supply chain fairer. Farmers, citizens and other interested parties are invited to share their
Goplasticpallets.com has introduced a new edition to The Twistlock Box range – New GoFold 34200P. Manufactured by Cabka-IPS, the Twistlock range is a popular folding container among retailers, grocers, and
Once they have been used, transport containers re-enter the market after treatment with several different processes that range from simple cleaning to complex reconditioning. When it comes to reusing IBCs
AGRO Merchants Group, a global leader in cold storage and logistics solutions, has successfully completed the first phase of rebranding of their portfolio companies to one common brand name. Rebranding
Highland Spring, the Scottish bottled water supplier, has recently implemented high-efficiency, long-life Tamlite LED EXPO products at its warehouse in Blackford, Perthshire. Established in 1979, Highland Spring Group (HSG) operates and maintains factories
XPO Logistics, a leading global provider of transport and logistics solutions, has signed a contract with craft beer pioneer BrewDog, one of the UK’s fastest-growing food and drinks companies. XPO
Automated materials handling solutions specialist TGW Logistics has completed a major milestone in the development of a huge logistics centre being built for Swiss food company Coop on a 110,000
EMCO Packaging has developed an advanced and highly sensitive data logger that collects environmental data actually from the inside of a food pack. It measures oxygen content, temperature, relative humidity
DS Smith, Europe’s leading packaging strategist, has revealed details of two major technological developments at one of Europe’s largest e-commerce events, #Deliver2 in Berlin. DISCS™ An industry first, DISCS™ tests
Warburtons, the largest bakery brand in the UK with sales of £551 million last year, prides itself on the freshness of its bread, manufactured and delivered daily to over 18,500
Bespoke design and automation of material pallet handling solutions and hydraulic elevators is the core business of Atelier Dumon. Atelier Dumon is a family owned company, based in Bruges, Belgium,
On 22 June, the new Schütz Polska Sp. z o.o. factory was officially opened, and the inauguration was duly celebrated with a large event. At the beginning of December 2016,
In what is a first in Irish agri-business, Total Produce has partnered with Gallagher Brother Haulage to convert a fleet of eight 40ft. lorries from conventional diesel fuelled vehicles to
Matthew Clark, a leading UK drinks distributor, has teamed up with Paragon to enhance its customer experience while minimising the impact of deliveries on the environment. The company has adopted
In a bid to reduce carbon emissions Diageo has teamed up with its suppliers to commission a new gas powered truck to deliver grain to the St. James’ Gate Brewery
Teagasc (the Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority) recently hosted 20 EU experts in Galway for a 2-day meeting to examine short food supply chains. This network, known as the
Cargill’s malt business has announced a partnership with Zuidnatie, a Belgian logistics service provider, to build a new logistics platform in the port of Antwerp. Set to open in August
ACMI has installed in one of the South American plants of the Coca-Cola Femsa Group four PET lines of the latest generation each able to handle 12 different formats. Of
Tna has launched performance 5.0, a revolutionary new approach to high-speed production line performance ahead of this year’s interpack in
After almost two years in the making, Deliveroo Extreme Delivery, the innovative new concept taking the food delivery industry to
AGRO Merchants Group, a global leader in cold storage and logistics solutions, has announced the acquisition of Cold Land SGPS
Linerless gurus, Ravenwood Packaging has unveiled its latest game-changing technology, the VXR; combining vision, x-ray and seal check technology. The
Fox’s, the £250 million UK biscuit company, has improved its forecasting, manufacturing and promotions planning practices after implementing new supply
AGRO Merchants Group recently celebrated the opening of their first European greenfield site in the port of Rotterdam. AGRO Merchants
A £1 million pilot programme to boost innovation in aquaculture in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland is set to
Dave Howorth (pictured) is joining the SCALA Consulting team as an Executive Director. Dave Howarth was previously Supply Chain Director
By Jennifer Sillars, Food & Drink Marketing Executive, Ideagen The UK food and drink sector is an economic success. The
CHEP has been named Supplier of the Year at the 2016 Premier Foods Awards. CHEP was singled out for bringing
Taiyo, a pioneer in the research and manufacture of functional ingredients for the food, beverage, medical food and pharmaceutical industries,
Abbey Logistics Group, one of the UK’s largest bulk food tanker businesses, has acquired the complete share capital of Armet Logistics,
Carlsberg Group has announced that Philip A. Hodges will join Carlsberg Group as EVP Supply Chain and member of the
Nestlé has been recognised as a global leader in reducing carbon emissions and tackling climate change across its supply chain.
County Meath business, Oakland International, a sustainable family business held in high regard within the multi temperature supply chain arena,
Danone and the Ellen MacArthur Foundation have announced a partnership aimed at accelerating the global transition to a circular economy.
Although a number of EU policies have the potential to combat food waste, their potential is not being exploited, according
Supply chain distribution specialist Oakland International has retained British Retailers Consortium’s (BRC) quality audit for storage and distribution for their
2016 has been a winning year for the Culina Group, food and drink logistics specialist, and was recently rounded off
The European Commission has published the second report on the operation of the so-called Milk Package, a series of measures
Matcon, the specialist in IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container) Systems, has announced that Israr Ghulam has joined the company as Finance
Belgian pre-fried and frozen potato products manufacturer Agristo is teaming up with Egemin Automation for the third time in a
An ever growing number of companies are relying on SAP standard software to manage their processes along the entire logistics
In recent weeks there has been some debate on the pros and cons of the cost of wrapping pallets from
The SSI Schaefer Group is the world’s leading provider of modular warehousing and logistics solutions. It employs over 8,500 people
Woodland Group, the independent global freight forwarding and supply chain specialist, is expanding into the food and beverage logistics industry
The Automated Technology Group are a leading global supplier of control and power solutions for industrial automation. Now part of
Doosan Industrial Vehicle UK is part of the $21bn global Doosan Corporation. We supply innovative, reliable forklift trucks with simple,
In the market for construction components, more and more gates, doors, frames and operators carry the Hörmann name, making Hörmann
Snapfulfil specialises in Warehouse Management Systems to make you more efficient From fast-growing e-commerce start-ups to multi-national corporations, more and
ASG Services – Labelling and Safety Solutions At ASG Services we have gained an excellent reputation for providing the most
Founded in 1979, Business Computer Projects Ltd is a leading UK systems house specialising in Supply Chain Software to help