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  • EIB signs €1.6bn in loans for Bay of Biscay interconnection

    The parties signed at the EIB headquarters in Luxembourg. The event was attended by Nadia Calviño of the EIB Group, Commissioner Dan Jørgensen, Marc Ferracci, French minister of Industry and Energy, Miguel González Suela, Spanish deputy secretary of State – for Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge, Beatriz Corredor of Redeia, parent company of Red…


  • Ireland is home to a buoyant medical sector. Accommodating 14 of the top 15 medtech companies in the world, it is an attractive country for tech investment. While the UK may not yet be a match for Ireland on the international stage, the UK medical devices sector supports a thriving manufacturing base, with over 3,000…


  • EUIPO campaign tackles counterfeit food and beverages

    A “What’s on your table?” initiative is addressing fake food and drink as food and drink as the serious problem counterfeiting increases in the European Union, according to the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). Launched throughout the 27 Member States, The Office’s #WhatsOnYourTableEU campaign seeks to educate customers and shield them from phoney food…


  • Finsbury Food Group and Swizzels introduce Tesco’s first Squashies Celebration Cake

    Squashies Celebration Cake. Image: Finsbury Food Group) Posted: 17 June 2025 Share this page Squashies Drumstick Celebration Cake, Raspberry & Milk Flavour, is the first official product of Finsbury Food Group’s exciting new partnership with the legendary British candy brand Swizzels, which is now available in 438 Tesco stores throughout the country. Squashies is the…


  • Delivering Happiness appoints Richard Lloyd to oversee the construction of a next-generation wine packaging facility

    Delivering Happiness, parent company of sustainable packaging pioneer Packamama, has appointed Richard Lloyd to help lay the foundations for what could evolve into a next-generation wine packaging and bottling facility. The appointment also marks the start of a strategic collaboration to strengthen Packamama’s current operations while looking ahead to what the future of wine packaging…


  • Tetra Pak’s New Food Technology Centre to help accelerate time to market

    The Tetra Pak New Food Technology Development Centre has opened, preparing to help manufacturers get their new food from prototype to commercial-scale manufacturing with specialised assistance from professionals. Whether food products are generated from precise fermentation or biomass, producer will find Tetra Pak can help them refine their technical procedures, identify suitable equipment requirements, and lower investment…


  • Enova invests Nkr362m in seven electric vessels and four charging stations

    As part of its ‘batteries in zero-emission vessels’ support scheme, Enova, a Norway Ministry of Climate and Environment state enterprise, will provide around Nkr362m (US$37m) in support for seven electric vessels and four charging stations. The measures are estimated to cut the emission of 20,836 metric tons of CO₂ equivalents annually. World’s largest battery-powered container ship…


  • Cost of living hitting UK’s demand for sustainable products

    New research has revealed that 81% of UK consumers’ demand for sustainable products is being impacted by the cost-of-living crisis. Pro Carton, the European association for cartonboard and carton manufacturers recently commissioned new research surveying over 5,000 European consumers. The 2025 European Consumer Packaging Perceptions Survey explores attitudes towards sustainability, packaging and the role of businesses in…


  • Opportunities to change the trend as UK food and drink exports continue to stagnate

    Research is highlighting the benefits of recent trade talks for food and drink producers and indicates that there are chances to increase the amount of UK exports. In Q1, the value of food and drink exports to non-EU nations increased by 10.5% as food producers benefited from easier access to expanding international markets. For example,…


  • Opportunities to change the trend of stagnating exports

    Research is highlighting the benefits of recent trade talks for food and drink producers and indicates that there are chances to increase the amount of UK exports. In Q1, the value of food and drink exports to non-EU nations increased by 10.5% as food producers benefited from easier access to expanding international markets. For example,…