The sustainability issues food and beverage brands and manufacturers face are multifaceted and interconnected and span the entirety of global food supply chains, from the sourcing and origination of raw
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The issue of food waste has become a pressing global concern due to its far-reaching environmental implications. One-third of all food produced worldwide is lost or wasted between production and

LONDON, Wednesday 3rd April 2024 – DS Smith, a leading global sustainable fibre-based packaging company, is investing in its Eerbeek packaging plant in the Netherlands in response to the growing

Modular design with Live Swap feature for small and medium size data centres and business-critical applications. 3-Phase 50-250 kW (400V) modular UPS solution with 50 kW Live Swappable power and

By Rob Stevens, Market Manager, Mettler-Toledo Safeline Metal Detection Retailers are increasingly including the requirement that food suppliers be able to prove regular testing of metal detection equipment as part

There’s just under a month to go until Foodex Manufacturing Solutions returns to the NEC, Birmingham (24 th – 26 th April). Opening its doors for the first time in

“After a five-year hiatus, Foodex Manufacturing Solutions returns to the NEC, Birmingham this April (24 th – 26 th ), as part of the UK Food & Drink Shows. Bringing

With certain products, food manufacturers can realise great benefits from using dual-energy x-ray detection. Mike Pipe, Head of Global Sales of Mettler-Toledo Safeline X-ray, explains how the technology can improve

Welcome to the first edition of Forecourt and Retail News for 2023. This edition includes articles like: Bringing fast charging downtown. Analysis of the Irish Retail Motor Fuel Market November

Record registrations, thousands of visitors, and glowing feedback at UK’s premier packaging expo Leading multi-format event organiser Easyfairs is celebrating following a blockbuster showing from its Packaging Innovations & Empack,

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.

Leading natural and organic baby product retailer, The has reported immediate stock accuracy and productivity improvements since implementing the flexible cloud based SnapFulfil warehouse management system (WMS). The Stratford-upon-Avon based
AM Labels Limited (AM Labels), an award-winning supplier of complete labelling solutions including manufacturing and warehouse automation, robotics, barcoding and RFID systems, is exhibiting at Packaging Innovations and Empack on

Four zones, three debate stages, and over 350 exhibitors on show at the Birmingham NEC Packaging Innovations & Empack, Featuring Contract Pack & Fulfilment has finalised a packed programme for
Postponement from original February dates, due to current Coronavirus wave and international travel restrictions, means a unique spring edition for the UK packaging sector’s leading event driving innovation and investment.

IPRA is the trade body for service station retailers in Ireland. Our new publication covers the latest news on the revaluation update, how ready (or not) we are for electric

The premium and recently awarded ‘feel good’ brand COOK has expanded its kitchens and increased capacity of its luxury hand-prepared meals by 50%. COOK’s founding statement is to “cook using

Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) Ltd is an Irish owned Automation Solution Provider with a twenty-year history. It recently completed a €700k investment for the acquisition of two additional adjacent units

Safe collection and disposal of the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), used to protect all types of keyworker during the unprecedented COVID-19 situation, has given rise to new challenges for waste

UK-based sustainable packaging firm Frugalpac has secured additional funding of £2m as it prepares for the next stage of development. The company’s directors agreed to the investment at the Annual

The UK dairy sector in partnership with Government has announced a new joint-funded campaign to highlight the importance of ‘human connections’ during the current coronavirus crisis. The £1 million promotional

Live sessions and product news presented at Sappi’s virtual interpack trade show The globally active paper manufacturer will kick off its virtual trade show with six different live sessions on

Shawbrook Bank has provided a £26m multi-facility funding solution that enables Esterform Packaging Limited (EPL) – a leading supplier of

Britain’s small businesses will be able to apply for quick and easy-to access loans of up to £50,000 from today

The new coronavirus will have an enduring disruptive impact on supply chains as consumers revert to the one large, weekly

The Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted Ireland’s drinks industry, with the closure of the on-trade and restrictions in supply to

The Yorkshire Post reported that plant-based food company, Meatless Farm, has appointed Erwin Meijer, a senior Lidl executive, to spearhead

Arden Fine Foods, a leading sourcer and supplier of biscuits and bakery products, has been acquired by its management team,

The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced that it is committing $1 million to acquire, install and staff a new manufacturing line dedicated

BÖWE SYSTEC, part of the Possehl Group and a leading supplier of smart automation solutions across a wide range of

Machine builders, system designers and project engineers can now configure and create new handling system solutions in record time using

In line, fully automatic system is capable of rotating trays for top sealing and many other applications from narrow edge

Food and drink businesses defied an overall drop in UK exports during the first quarter of 2020 as supply chain

One of the UK’s leading food-to-go packaging manufacturers, Rapid Action Packaging (RAP), has turned over its production line to manufacture

In the context of COVID-19, Safefood Ireland releases a list of good practices to follow when handling grocery shopping. Safefood

Laird Superfood has announced closing a $10 million financing round, funded entirely by Danone Manifesto Ventures (DMV) to support its growth initiatives. Since its launch

Irish property company Iput has secured a rental deal with Dunnes Stores, to take a 325,000sqft logistics unit in Damastown

The M&S family (including M&S Bank and M&S Energy) has recently announced the launch of the new Neighbourly Community Fund.

Carbery Group, the West Cork based international ingredients and cheese company, has reported a solid financial performance for the year

The Coca-Cola Company yesterday reported first-quarter 2020 results and provided insight into how the company is navigating through the ongoing

Glanbia reported a raise of 17.0% in revenues in Q1 2020 versus prior year due to good demand across both
Coldstores will reach capacity within two weeks warns the Cold Chain Federation in its latest Covid-19 update. Shane Brennan, CEO,

The Irish government is set to launch a national recruitment campaign to advertise for temporary workers for the horticulture sector.

An article published by The Guardian, reveals that Premier Foods has reported a sales surge as the coronavirus lockdown drives demand

Aldi Ireland announced today that its own-label Irish sourced potted herbs are now packaged in recyclable and home compostable materials.

Cadbury has unveiled a fresh new look for the iconic identities of both Cadbury and Cadbury Dairy Milk, created by

A survey led by KBC reveals that Irish sentiment fall reflects reality of weaker current conditions as well as risk

Glanbia Ireland will pay a base milk price for March of 29 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6%

Bord Bia unveils support measures for food, drink and horticulture businesses affected by COVID-19 as part of the Government Supports for

Mondelēz International, has joined forces with engineering company 3P innovation to help produce thousands of medical visors every day to

In a story published by the BBC, we learn that dairy manufacturer Müller has ordered farmers across Scotland who supply

Belfast-based food testing specialist Cibus Analytical has secured £570,000 seed funding round which will be used to help tackle food

Ornua, Ireland’s largest exporter of dairy products, delivered a very strong trading performance in 2019 with group turnover up by

The advertising slogan ‘Every Little Helps’ is used by one of the UK’s leading supermarket chains and seems to have