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  • Plenish unveils the UK’s only clean-label fortified oat m lk

    Plenish is expanding its range with the launch of Plenish Enriched Oat M*lk – a fortified oat drink that delivers essential vitamins and minerals without compromising on ingredient transparency. Available in Tesco stores nationwide (recommended retail price £2.25), online at plenishdrinks.com, Waitrose on 28 April followed by Ocado and Amazon, Plenish Enriched Oat M*lk is…


  • Hip-hop reveals a bold rebrand clarifying its purpose

    Hip Pop has unveiled a striking rebrand that makes its mission clear – real ingredients, real refreshment and a drink best enjoyed live. Inspired by the mantra “Get Real”, the new identity, created with Robot Food, features a bold design, vibrant fruit illustrations and packaging that stands out, not blends in. In a category dominated…


  • Hip Pop reveals a bold rebrand clarifying its purpose

    Hip Pop has unveiled a striking rebrand that makes its mission clear – real ingredients, real refreshment and a drink best enjoyed live. Inspired by the mantra “Get Real”, the new identity, created with Robot Food, features a bold design, vibrant fruit illustrations and packaging that stands out, not blends in. In a category dominated…


  • GE Vernova partners with AWS on data centre scaling and grid reliability

    Image credit: 123RF GE Vernova and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have signed a multi-prong strategic framework agreement (SFA), including data centre scaling, grid reliability, power generation equipment and onshore wind commercialisation. The collaboration, say the partners in a release, is aimed at supporting AWS’s data centre scaling, collaborating to address increasing global energy demand, advance…


  • Siemens and Mennekes to simplify power distribution planning for EV charging

    Siemens and Mennekes partner to simplify planning for sustainable eMobility charging infrastructure. The people in the picture are (from left to right): Gerald Hellermann, Head of Sales eMobility at Mennekes, Germany and Harald Mauch, Head of Electrical Products at Siemens Smart Infrastructure in Germany. Image courtesy Siemens. Siemens Smart Infrastructure and Mennekes, a German manufacturer…


  • Trinseo presents recycled polystyrene for use in direct contact with food

    Trinseo has introduced the first and only transparent dissolution recycled polystyrene (rPS) product in the European market, specifically designed for direct food contact applications. Trinseo can sell food contact approved rPS compliant with the EU Regulation 2022/1616, which governs the use of recycled plastic materials intended to come into direct contact with food. This achievement…


  • Performance drinks company Mission launches in Ocado

    Mission – a company providing natural energy drinks and performance teas – has announced it will be launching its range of hot and cold brew performance teas on Ocado. Mission is a natural energy drink and performance teas company that is taking the soft drinks market by storm. The company’s range of drinks offers 100%…


  • Alloy Wire International (AWI), a leading producer of round, flat and profile wire, has donated £5000 to the organisation as part of its ongoing ‘Wired for Good’ initiative, with the money helping deliver essential services to more than 780 children and over 1,000 families every year across the West Midlands. It follows a £7500 donation…


  • Lloyd’s Register and Microsoft to use generative AI to advance nuclear maritime technology

    Lloyd’s Register (LR) is to become one of the first maritime organizations to use generative AI for permitting capabilities built on built upon Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service. The capabilities are designed to enhance the regulatory process for nuclear technology and will be used by Lloyd’s Register to advance the deployment of nuclear in maritime applications.…


  • Meat and dairy reign supreme in January as plant-based alternatives see decline

    Meat and dairy products were a hit with consumers this January, while their meat-free counterparts and dairy-free products experienced less demand compared to 2024, according to research by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board. While the meat, fish, and poultry (MFP) category saw volume growth of 1.4%, meat-free products had their 4th consecutive year of…