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  • Startups help Italgas advance digitalisation and sustainability

    Image: Italgas/I3P Five startups have been selected to help Italgas in its ‘Ideas 4 Italgas’ innovation programme with projects that support the digital transformation of its networks and sustainability of its activities. The five companies, selected from over 60 applicants, are now able to receive the opportunity to develop a proof-of-concept with Italgas, collaborating directly…


  • World’s healthiest cereal comes to the UK

    Holie’s, a Dutch disruptive challenger brand and one noted as the fastest growing cereal brand in the Benelux, has launched into the UK with a cereal range described as the world’s most healthy. Breaking onto the UK breakfast market, the brand’s mission is to challenge the world of cereals with healthy alternatives. Launching with six…


  • Holie’s introduces the healthiest cereal in the world to the UK

    Holie’s, a Dutch disruptive challenger brand and one noted as the fastest growing cereal brand in the Benelux, has launched into the UK with a cereal range described as the world’s most healthy. Breaking onto the UK breakfast market, the brand’s mission is to challenge the world of cereals with healthy alternatives. Launching with six…


  • NREL geothermal storage project to tackle data centre grid stress

    ‘Swift’, the supercomputer purchased by the US Department of Energy’s Advanced Manufacturing Office, is located in NREL’s HPC Data Center in the Energy Systems Integration Facility (ESIF). (Photo by Werner Slocum / NREL) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has launched a project to investigate whether underground thermal energy storage can ease the stress on the…


  • UnaBiz launched Sub0G programme targeting supply chain and logistics

    UnaBiz has announced the launch of the Sub0G programme, a subcategory of the Sigfox 0G protocol designed to deliver ultra-cost-efficient and massive-scale IoT applications, beginning with the supply chain and logistics sector. The programme is a market-driven initiative that addresses customer challenges in asset tracking and inventory management and aligns with sustainability objectives, regulatory requirements,…


  • British consortium to collaborate on Neural BB for EMT simulation

    Image courtesy 123rf The UK’s National Energy System Operator (NESO), consultant Transmission Excellence, The University of Bristol and The University of Bath are working together on Neural BB, to a methodology that can use neural networks to create a trained model for Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) simulation. According to NESO in a release, EMT models are…


  • Tech Talk | Cybersecurity – the growing threat landscape

    Image courtesy NREL New research on the cybersecurity landscape by services provider Trustwave has found a significant increase in ransomware attacks in the energy and utilities sector. The cybersecurity landscape is becoming increasingly complex for utilities, as the number of connected devices is mushrooming – smart meters, sensors and home devices, all, in theory at…


  • Severn Trent trials drones for water leak detection

    Image: Severn Trent GB water company Severn Trent has been trialling futuristic new drone technology with the potential of helping to detect leaking pipes from hundreds of kilometres away. The technology draws on thermal imaging to detect drops in temperature on the ground below, which could be indicative of a leaking pipe. Currently the legislation…


  • Bramble Foods Group expands portfolio with acquisition of Whitakers Chocolates

    Bramble Foods Group has announced the acquisition of Whitakers Chocolates, Yorkshire’s renowned chocolatiers since 1889. The supplier of branded ambient foods said the strategic move strengthens the Bramble Foods’ portfolio, uniting two iconic family-owned brands with a shared commitment to quality and heritage. Whitakers Chocolates has been at the heart of British chocolate-making for 135…


  • Supplement users have the highest level of trust in AI, study finds

    Image credit Photoongraphy_Shutterstock.com Posted: 27 January 2025 Share this page People who use dietary supplements are significantly more likely to trust artificial intelligence (AI) technology than those who don’t, according to consumer research commissioned by Ingredient Communications – the global B2B PR agency for ingredient companies. The online survey was of 1,040 consumers in UK…