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  • Creative packaging design for Goodfella’s midweek sharing pizzas

    Brand packaging expert Sun Branding has embraced Goodfella’s Italian-American heritage and family values in unveiling its latest collaboration with Goodfella’s for the brand-new Grande midweek sharing pizza. Sun Branding endeavoured to create packaging that not only stands out on the shelf but also enriches the consumer experience by evoking the warmth and joy of sharing…


  • ENGIE breaks ground on 800MWh Belgian battery park

    Image courtesy ENGIE French utility company ENGIE has begun the construction of an 800MWh Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at its Vilvoorde site in Belgium, which they are calling one of the largest battery parks in Europe. The battery park has a 15-year contract with Elia, Belgium’s national grid operator, and will be able to…


  • Growth Guarantee Scheme launched to support access to finance for SMEs

    Compass Business Finance has confirmed that it has been accredited to deliver funding supported by the Growth Guarantee Scheme (GGS), via the British Business Bank to create further access to finance for UK smaller businesses to invest and grow. Launched this month as a successor to the Recovery Loan Scheme, an important new development is…


  • Vallourec Gets TotalEnergies’ Contract for Kaminho Deepwater Project

    Jul 10, 2024 (Credit: Vallourec) France-based tubular solutions supplier Vallourec has secured a contract from TotalEnergies to supply almost 5,000 tonnes of OCTG solutions and associated services for the Kaminho deepwater project on Block 20, 100 km off the coast of Angola. On this project, Vallourec will supply its range of VAM connections and use…


  • Portuguese LV analytics company closes €10.5m in growth funding

    Image courtesy 123rf Portugal’s Eneida, which develops low voltage analytics solutions, has completed a €10.5 million ($11.4 million) Series B financing round to further develop its technology for power grid operators. With the capital infusion, the company aims to strengthen its leadership in the low voltage network operational analytics space and expand into new markets.…


  • Summer-themed smart packaging entices consumers with personality- infused drinks

    Appetite Creative and Tetra Pak have refreshed fun and interactive smart packaging for a European fruit juice producer with a brand-new summer drinks theme to inspire customers. The updated campaign, which will run for a third time due to its popularity, unveils brand new sizzling summer-themed recipes for tailored drinks, desserts and cocktails to fit…


  • Nestlé expands its affordable food range with Maggi’s first meat extender

    Nestlé’s commitment to developing affordable foods and beverages that include nutritious plant-based proteins has led to the introduction of Maggi Rindecarne . The plant-based meat alternative is a mix of soy and spices allows consumers to prepare a dish combining meat and plant-based proteins, doubling the amount of servings at an affordable price. When adding…


  • Food industry awards announces shortlist

    The annual FDF Awards, which recognise innovation, industry talent and healthier product development across the food and drink sector, has unveiled its shortlist. The prestigious awards bring together six hundred guests to celebrate the winners and industry achievements over the last year. Karen Betts OBE, chief executive, The Food and Drink Federation said the FDF…


  • Trafigura completes first ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia

    Trafigura Group has completed its first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of ammonia. This took place in international waters close to the port of Ceuta in the Strait of Gibraltar. Ship-to-ship ammonia transfer Approximately 6,000 metric tons of ammonia (NH3), supplied by CF Industries from their manufacturing complex in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, was safely transferred between the Green…


  • Aimia Foods show miles of support for charity

    Thirty members of the Aimia Foods team are set to complete a 22km walking challenge, with funds being raised for the company’s chosen charity partner, Alder Hey Children’s Charity. Taking place on the 12th of July, this walking challenge will set-off from Aimia Foods’ offices in Haydock. 22km later, the team will have reached their…