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  • Germany is facing big flexibility challenge says Uniper’s Holger Kreetz

    Image: Enlit Uniper’s Chief Operating Officer Holger Kreetz pushes for a clear strategy for flexible power plants while decarbonising assets. “Currently, you have 85GW in the German market contributing to flexibility, and last winter on the coldest day, the system needed 80GW. This translates into the challenge we will have.” Holger Kreetz shared this observation…


  • Consumer feedback prompts redesign for Rollagranola

    Rollagranola, the proper granola brand, has announced an exciting new pack refresh. The new look packaging comes off the back of consumer feedback, with many stating that the previous pack shades were too similar, causing confusion when looking for their favourite pack on shelf. The new look design will roll out on shelves this month.…


  • South Yorkshire’s hidden gem: food and drink manufacturing sector valued at £434m, reveals report

    A new report reveals that South Yorkshire’s food and drink (F&D) manufacturing sector plays a significant role in the local economy, generating £434 million in economic output and providing 9,000 jobs across 170 businesses. Despite its importance, the sector has been largely overlooked in economic development strategies that have focused on high-tech industries. The report,…


  • The London Essence Co. unwraps Festive Collection menu

    Premium mixer brand, The London Essence Co. has introduced its Festive Collection cocktail menu, which will be available at a number of on-trade accounts across the UK, including London bars and restaurants such as Shoreditch Arts Club, The Coral Room, The Zetter Marylebone, and the Royal Opera House in London. The cocktail offering will also…


  • European energy bosses join IEA’s call for grid action

    Enlit Europe 2023 | @ Paris France | Photo Credit: Robert Tjalondo | The IEA’s recent report on Electricity grids and secure energy transitions presenting a global stocktake came under the spotlight at Enlit Europe 2023. “The grids are the backbone of the energy transition,” said Marianne Laigneau, CEO of Enedis, in the opening keynote…


  • Energy ‘tipping point’ is business opportunity says Octopus Energy CEO

    Greg Jackson, CEO of Octopus Energy, believes that the energy sector is facing a tipping point and it’s an opportunity to completely change the system, as well as a business opportunity. “The key is that we are about to hit a tipping point. Renewables and decentralised energy have been add-ons to a centralised system and…


  • Fluke expands Premium Care support packages for industrial tools

    Fluke has announced the expansion of its Premium Care support packages to include a wider range of market-leading industrial and electrical tools. Fluke Premium Care covers the routine calibration and performance checks of tools to ensure compliance with the latest standards as well as the repair and replacement of damaged accessories. Top priority technical support…


  • New service to help home improvement SMEs resolve complaints

    Qure Group has launched a new complaint resolution service which provides an off-the-shelf route to resolve customer disagreements. For use by SMEs and sole traders in the home improvement and renewable energy sectors, the Complaint Assist package uses the same tried and tested methods of complaint resolution previously only available to larger organisations. “Using an…


  • FANUC celebrates student success in Industrial Robotics contest finals

    The winners of the 2023 WorldSkills UK Industrial Robotics competition, held in conjunction with FANUC UK, have been announced at an awards ceremony in Manchester. Representing the best of the UK’s rising robotics talent, Hannah Currie and Peter O’Neill from Northern Regional College in Northern Ireland beat over 50 talented young apprentices and students to…


  • Sparks’ Remarks podcast unveils secrets of skills success

    The new episode of Sparks’ Remarks has featured no-holds barred insights from Mike Stark of leading facilities management firm, Atalian Servest AMK, who has more than 39 years of business experience and has been supporting electrical apprentices for the last eight years. He gives his forthright views on what it takes to train and develop…