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Popcorn Kitchen has launched its eagerly anticipated alliance with the Farm Retail Association, a leading light within the UK’s bustling farm shop movement and a prominent voice within today’s vibrant indie shopping sector. In July 2025, The Farm Retail Association launched its ambitious #morethanfood movement geared specifically at raising awareness for real food, better ingredients,…
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Juice Burst Tropical Sour is the latest addition to Purity Soft Drinks’ renowned Juice Burst line. The newest invention, which will be available in 330ml bottles starting in August 2025, introduces the popular sour flavour profile to the fruit juice market. Available across the grocery, wholesale, convenience and foodservice channels, Juice Burst Tropical Sour aims…
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Portuguese minister for the Environment and Energy Maria da Graça Carvalho The Portuguese government has announced a series of measures to strengthen the power system following the April 28 blackout that affected Portugal, Spain and parts of France. Among the measures is €137 million ($158.5 million) aimed at bolstering the resilience of the power grid.…
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Image: Enel Foundation The Enel Foundation’s recently formed scientific committee has announced new energy research and training projects in Africa and South America. With the stated aim of enhancing its international outlook and consolidating relations with academia, research bodies and companies, the new scientific committee brings together representatives from leading Italian universities, including Bocconi, Luiss…
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Image: SunCubes Italy-based startup SunCubes has raised €1.1 million ($1.3 million) in seed funding to advance its long-range wireless charging solution for drones. SunCubes, which describes itself as “aiming to revolutionise energy transmission”, has announced the closing of its €1.1 million ($1.3 million) seed funding round intended to enable the development of a minimum viable…
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A new study from the Mining Remediation Authority busts myths around the risks of drilling into abandoned coal mines for mine water heat schemes. The research provides the strongest evidence yet that this low-carbon technology is technically achievable, cost-effective and ready to scale, offering a major boost to the UK’s ambitions for clean, secure, and…
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Robert Allan has been awarded a contract to design an AmpRA 3600 tug for Tianjin Port in northern China. The vessel will be 35.8m long, 11.2m wide and 5.2m deep. It will have a bollard pull of 62 tons and be able to accommodate seven people. Battery technology The tug will be powered solely by…
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Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain and Ireland (SBF GB&I) has announced an investment of £920,000 over the next five years to continue its blackcurrant breeding programme with the James Hutton Institute. This investment will accelerate work to develop new varieties of berries that produce consistent yields in the face of climate challenges. They will…
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Dawn Foods UK and Ireland, a maker of bakery ingredients, is searching for its 2026 Student Ambassadors. For the ambassadorship positions, the company is seeking applicants who are enrolled in a baking degree program, pursuing a level four bakery qualification, or working as an apprentice in the bakery industry. As Ambassadors, students will gain valuable…
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Image courtesy Iberdrola Iberdrola and Dublin-based Echelon Data Centres, owner and operator of large-scale data centre infrastructure in Europe, have announced a strategic joint venture to build and operate data centres in Spain. Through the collaboration, Spain-based utility giant Iberdrola will hold a 20% stake through its subsidiary CPD4Green, which has a portfolio of sites…
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