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
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![Dairy industry unites to launch £1m consumer campaign](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/image-1-505x306_c.jpg)
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
![Esterform Packaging boosts delivery for beverage and food industry with £26m funding package from Shawbrook Bank](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/a97d52c767475693_800x800ar-505x306_c.jpg)
Shawbrook Bank has provided a £26m multi-facility funding solution that enables Esterform Packaging Limited (EPL) – a leading supplier of PET preforms and containers for the beverage, food and household
![New Bounce Back Loans launched this week](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/EXKSrNoXYAE7Sm3-505x306_c.png)
Britain’s small businesses will be able to apply for quick and easy-to access loans of up to £50,000 from today – with the cash expected to land within days. Thousands
![Food industry tested by new-old shopping habits, says Kerry Group](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Supermarket-505x306_c.jpg)
The new coronavirus will have an enduring disruptive impact on supply chains as consumers revert to the one large, weekly shop typical around a decade ago and stockpile essentials, the
![Drinks Ireland releases seven-point plan to safeguard sector](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/download-505x306_c.jpg)
The Covid-19 pandemic has severely impacted Ireland’s drinks industry, with the closure of the on-trade and restrictions in supply to many off-trade channels, not just here in Ireland, but across
![The Hershey Company commits $1 million to production of disposable facemasks](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Hershey-outside-505x306_c.jpg)
The Hershey Company (NYSE: HSY) today announced that it is committing $1 million to acquire, install and staff a new manufacturing line dedicated to the production of facemasks. The new line, which will
![RAP repurposes its specialist food packaging designs and technology to make PPE](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Annotation-2020-04-27-123647-505x306_c.png)
One of the UK’s leading food-to-go packaging manufacturers, Rapid Action Packaging (RAP), has turned over its production line to manufacture disposable PPE face shield equipment. The company has already begun
![Safefood Ireland issues food shopping advice in COVID-19 context](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/coronavirus-shopping-hours_0-505x306_c.jpg)
In the context of COVID-19, Safefood Ireland releases a list of good practices to follow when handling grocery shopping. Safefood Ireland highlighted that there is currently no evidence that COVID-19
![M&S sparks neighbourly action with new fund to mobilise over 1,000 local charities and community groups across the UK](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/PA-48058093-1024x705-1-505x306_c.jpg)
The M&S family (including M&S Bank and M&S Energy) has recently announced the launch of the new Neighbourly Community Fund. The family of businesses kickstarted the fund with an immediate
![Coca-Cola sees slide in Revenues amid coronavirus pandemic](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/river-1-505x306_c.jpg)
The Coca-Cola Company yesterday reported first-quarter 2020 results and provided insight into how the company is navigating through the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The company forecast a significant hit to current-quarter
![Glanbia reports a good Q1 with revenues up 17.0%](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Talbot_Siobhan_web-505x306_c.jpg)
Glanbia reported a raise of 17.0% in revenues in Q1 2020 versus prior year due to good demand across both Glanbia Performance Nutrition and Glanbia Nutritionals; “Overall demand in our
Coldstores will reach capacity within two weeks warns the Cold Chain Federation in its latest Covid-19 update. Shane Brennan, CEO, Cold Chain Federation outlined: “With frozen and chilled food products
![Irish government to launch recruitment campaign for fruit pickers](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/shutterstock_1005871579-505x306_c.jpg)
The Irish government is set to launch a national recruitment campaign to advertise for temporary workers for the horticulture sector. It hopes to get a suitable reaction from the many
![Glanbia drops March milk price](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/BpcZ0UfIEAADv1O-505x306_c.jpg)
Glanbia Ireland will pay a base milk price for March of 29 cpl (including VAT) for creamery milk at 3.6% fat and 3.3% protein. This is a reduction of 2
![Bord Bia unveils support measures for food, drink and horticulture businesses](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/000cb8d1-1600-505x306_c.jpg)
Bord Bia unveils support measures for food, drink and horticulture businesses affected by COVID-19 as part of the Government Supports for Business In response to the impact of the COVID-19 crisis
![Mondelēz International uses 3D chocolate-making technology to make medical visors for NHS and frontline staff](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Annotation-2020-04-14-105027-505x306_c.png)
Mondelēz International, has joined forces with engineering company 3P innovation to help produce thousands of medical visors every day to protect front line NHS staff. The food manufacturer is repurposing
![Farmers across Scotland told to cut milk production due to an oversupply](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/060217-dairy-cows-inside-eating-c-tim-scrivener-TS-5364-505x306_c.jpg)
In a story published by the BBC, we learn that dairy manufacturer Müller has ordered farmers across Scotland who supply them with milk to cut production because of an oversupply.
![Raising Contactless Payment limits can help fight the Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/contactless-payment-blog-post-505x306_c.jpg)
The advertising slogan ‘Every Little Helps’ is used by one of the UK’s leading supermarket chains and seems to have greater relevance than ever as we collectively fight the battle
![UK supply chains rise to the challenge](https://www.fdbusiness.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Rob-Fisher-505x306_c.jpg)
Organisers of the largest exhibition for the UK’s logistics and supply chain sectors (IMHX 2021 – NEC, 14th – 16th September 2021) are confident that UK supply chains will rise to