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Tesco has introduced LinerlessLid punnet packaging for Metis plums after teaming up with Coveris. Produced by European fruit leaders Royal (Spain), Blue Whale (France) and Granfrutta Zani (Italy), connected by variety manager Star Fruits and Rusticas Del Gualdalquivir, Metis plums have debuted new bright, engaging and colourful LinerlessLid and punnet packaging. Metis plums are naturally…
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Katie Simpson has been named head of marketing, UK & International for the Oddlygood Group, a plant-based firm that owns the Rude Health and Oddlygood brands. Simpson, who most recently served as head of UK & Ireland marketing at Innocent Drinks, has more than 20 years of marketing experience at significant FMCG companies. Here, she…
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Blowscan and Thermoscan, which have been shown to assist manufacturers enhance PET bottle performance, cut waste, and speed up development cycles, will be on display on BMT’s stand at drinktec 2025. BMT (Blow Moulding Technologies), will showcase its cutting-edge hardware, alongside its materials characterisation and simulation services for the global packaging industry. “At BMT we…
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According to Unmuted Consumer Insights’ 2025 US Boat Owners Sustainability Study, 54% of boaters would consider an electric boat if they were in the market for a new vessel today, with 68% indicating that when shopping for a new boat, a brand’s commitment to sustainability is an important factor in their purchase decision. The importance…
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Rosaluna, a renowned mezcal brand, has made its debut in the UK, providing customers with an all-natural agave spirit. Spirit Cartel, who distributes Rosaluna, said the spirit has a 40% alcohol content and was distilled by a sixth-generation family in the undulating hills of Santiago Matalán in Oaxaca, the mezcal-making capital of Mexico. Certified as…
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Image courtesy 123rf Constellation, an energy producer and supplier, and GridBeyond, a smart grid platform provider, are collaborating to use GridBeyond’s AI-powered predictive analytics platform with the aim of helping business customers in PJM reduce energy use during peak periods. The companies argue this solution could reduce the need to build new generation facilities, especially…
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Image courtesy 123rf In this week’s Power Playbook: Yusuf Latief discusses how the blackout in Iberia has been accelerating much-needed investment into the power grid. If the April blackout in Spain and Portugal proved anything, it’s that grid resilience remains a critical issue requiring fiscal attention. The last few months have shown that this attention…
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Image courtesy National Grid National Grid has introduced a new £8 billion ($10.6 billion) partnership model, designed to accelerate the delivery of vital substation infrastructure across England and Wales. According to the British utility in a release, its Electricity Transmission Partnership (ETP) remodels how the company engages with suppliers, moving to a longer-term collaborative approach…
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More than 50 contractors have won their bids for work in a new £94M asbestos, demolition and water hygiene framework hosted by leading regional procurement specialist EN:Procure. Of the 54 celebrating their appointment, 47 are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), underlining the organisation’s commitment to championing smaller businesses. EN:Procure, the procurement arm of social housing consortium Efficiency…
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Weltec Biopower, a German manufacturer, is currently constructing a biomethane plant for the Elivia Group in partnership with its French partner, Agripower France. Le Lion-d’Angers, in the Pays de la Loire area of western France, is home to the headquarters of France’s second-largest cattle producer. The plant will inject biomethane into the public gas grid…
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