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The Middleby Corporation announced the acquisition of GBT Bakery Technology (GBT). Based in Lünen, Germany, the company has expertise in engineering and manufacturing high-grade industrial baking and bread lines. Annual revenues are approximately €10 million. “GBT customisable equipment highly complements our existing bakery brands and allows us to strengthen our European presence in large scale…
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According to Gartner, 57% of retailers plan to invest in software in 2024 and will prioritise marketing and IT investments. Advanced retail technologies are revolutionising the retail landscape and changing how consumers shop. In 2023, retailers increased investments in advanced technologies such as augmented reality for product visualisation, automated robotics and AI/Machine learning. However, with this focus on AI…
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Achieving ‘zero food waste’ has helped a specialist manufacturer of air-dried fruit and vegetable crisps launch new products and enjoy a near 20% boost in turnover. Nim’s uses over 600 tonnes of fresh produce every year and 95% of that is classed as rescued or wonky and wouldn’t be sold on the shelves of supermarkets…
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Automate UK CEO, Peter Williamson has been appointed as the new chair of the Make UK affiliate partner board. He will also represent the affiliate partner programme on Make UK’s national membership board. Peter, who recently stepped down from his managing director role at RARUK Automation in order to focus on Automate UK, is passionate…
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Image: GE Vernova GE Vernova has introduced GridOS Data Fabric as part of its GridOS software portfolio for access and virtualisation of decentralised data from multiple sources. GridOS Data Fabric, claimed a first for grid orchestration, uses data federation to access the decentralised data, enabling multiple datasets to be combined and then virtualised to create…
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Image credit: Stock European industry organisation CurrENT has drawn up recommendations for the deployment of innovative grid technologies at the DSO level. The recommendations, based on published sources and the practical experiences of CurrENT members, are aimed to provide guidance to overcome a key challenge experienced by DSOs of the limited resources to consider the…
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DKSH has extended its partnership with Aromatech, a specialised manufacturer of organic and natural flavours, in the Nordic region. Building on a successful alliance in Spain, DKSH will further boost business opportunities for the partnership by distributing Aromatech’s flavour solutions in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Aromatech’s flavour solutions consist of a variety of floral…
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DKSH has extended its partnership with Aromatech, a specialised manufacturer of organic and natural flavours, in the Nordic region. Building on a successful alliance in Spain, DKSH will further boost business opportunities for the partnership by distributing Aromatech’s flavour solutions in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Aromatech’s flavour solutions consist of a variety of floral…
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Roquette says it is pushing the frontiers of the plant protein market by launching four multi-functional pea proteins designed to improve taste, texture and creativity in plant-based food and high-protein nutritional products. By further expanding its established Nutralys plant protein portfolio, the ingredients company insists it is bringing a host of new and improved application…
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U.S. oilfield services giant Baker Hughes has secured a ‘significant contract’ from Petrobras for integrated well construction services in the Búzios field, offshore Brazil. The integrated services project is set to start in the first half of 2025 and will include drilling services, drill bits, wireline, cementing, wellbore clean up, fishing, remedial tools, fluids, services…
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