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  • IWD 2024: Double Dutch unveils a multi-channel campaign honouring women

    This International Women’s Day, award-winning female-founded tonic and mixer brand, Double Dutch is raising a toast to women in hospitality with a multi-channel campaign dedicated to celebrating pioneering women mixing things up in drinks. With research revealing that women accounted for just 30 per cent of all hospitality leaders in 2021, with most of these…


  • IWD 2024: Bakkavor kick-starts local projects across its sites

    As the nation takes a day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women, Bakkavor is kick-starting a number of projects across its sites for International Women’s Day which will continue throughout March. Some of the local site initiatives include: HolbeachBakkavor places huge importance on women in STEM, supporting and encouraging female…


  • Sparkling Cloudy Lemonade is the latest addition to Cawston Press’s line-up

    Sparkling Cloudy Lemonade flavour is Cawston Press’ latest addition to the brand’s Sparkling Juice Drink range. The new SKU combines pressed fruit juice, freshly squeezed lemons and lemon extract. The Cawston Press Sparkling Cloudy Lemonade will be available from 8 March to on-trade distributors, wholesalers and food service (24x330ml), and also via Amazon (12x330ml). Ben O’Connor,…


  • The biggest market trends according to energy experts at DISTRIBUTECH International

    DISTRIBUTECH International (Courtesy Yusuf Latief) What are the biggest market trends in the energy sector? Walking the floor during DISTRIBUTECH International in Orlando, Florida, I asked energy experts this very question – their answers might surprise you. With opinions ranging from AI to electrification and renewables, as well as plays made by non-traditional entrants, this…


  • Decom Engineering Enters Australia with Triple Contract Win

    Northern Ireland-based Decom Engineering has secured three decommissioning contracts worth over $635 million, marking its entry to the Australian decommissioning sector and strengthening its position in the Asia Pacific region. The decommissioning specialist was commissioned to supply and operate its chopsaw cutting technologies on behalf of a major operator in Victoria’s Bass Strait as well…


  • Sprint Electric win Innovate UK funding competition for groundbreaking industrial control technology

    Sprint Electric, a world leading manufacturer of drives for industrial motor control, has won Innovate UK funding for its groundbreaking Generis AC Regeneration drive. This patented AC drive technology provides precise control of AC electric motors combined with efficient energy regeneration, a need not adequately addressed by traditional AC variable frequency drives.  Sprint Electric were…


  • Delta Honored Among Clarivate’s Global Top 100 Innovators for Third Consecutive Year

    Delta, a global leader in power management and provider of IoT-based smart green solutions, today announced its third consecutive inclusion in the Top 100 Global Innovators™ by Clarivate as recognition for its significant contribution to innovation and its strong intellectual property portfolio. As of the end of 2023, Delta has obtained an accumulated total of…


  • Concrete Advantages and Performance ‘Bar’ None from Contrinex High-Pressure-Resistant Inductives

    High-rise buildings and large construction projects commonly use concrete pumps to deliver the concrete to where it is needed. It is common for concrete pumping trucks to rely upon Contrinex’s High-pressure-rated inductive sensors.  The sensors which monitor the position of the piston hydraulic drive cylinder of the pump provide exceptional reliability despite the challenges of…


  • Smart gas metering growing fast in Europe

    Image: Berg Insight The penetration rate of smart gas meters in Europe reached 45% in 2023 and is set to increase to about 62% by 2028, Berg Insight has reported. In 2023 the installed base of smart gas meters amounted to 55.9 million units and at a CAGR of 6.8% is projected to reach 77.6…


  • EV’s grid integration is still an e-mobility barrier finds Eurelectric

    Image courtesy Eurelectric Integrating EV charging into the power system remains a key barrier in the face of the e-mobility ecosystem, states the latest e-mobility report from Eurelectric and EY. According to Eurelectric, EVs are booming in Europe. Sales grew by 25% in 2023, with EVs accounting for more than one in five new cars…