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A newly released Ipsos survey commissioned by ClientEarth has revealed a gap between consumer perceptions and the environmental reality of plastic packaging. The study (all survey results can be found here) conducted across France, Germany, Great Britain and Poland highlights how recycling claims on plastic packaging mislead consumers into thinking plastic products are environmentally friendly. This comes as global…
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Entrepreneur Urs Bühler has passed away at the age of 82 on August 1, 2025. With his passing, Bühler loses a figure who significantly shaped the company as an owner, chairman of the executive board, and chairman of the board of directors since 1970, overseeing more than five decades of its successful development. In 2014,…
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Image courtesy 123rf Hyperscaler Google has reached an agreement with Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) that could serve as a model for future demand response structures between utilities and large load customers. I&M, an American Electric Power (AEP) company, recently filed a special, joint contract with Google that is designed to support I&M’s capacity needs through…
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Ignacio Galán, executive chairman of Iberdrola. Image courtesy Iberdrola. Global utility giant Iberdrola is selling assets in Mexico to Spanish multinational water and energy company Grupo Cox for $4.2 billion. The deal includes 15 power plants with a combined capacity of 2.6GW, comprising 1,368MW of combined-cycle and cogeneration plants, 1,232MW of renewable energy assets, and…
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Image: IonQ US quantum computing company IonQ and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory report having demonstrated how the power of quantum can support grid operators to meet emerging challenges. The demonstration involved the application of a hybrid quantum-classical approach to address the ‘unit commitment problem’, which is becoming increasingly complex in an expanding decentralised system…
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Image: 123RF The impact of the different components of the regulatory framework on innovation is evaluated in a new paper by the DSO Entity’s task force in investment funding and finance. The aim of the paper is to facilitate the innovation required to deliver long-term efficient grids that deliver for consumers while delivering affordable and…
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The first item in Fox’s Burton’s Companies’ (FBC) cookie line to be non-HFSS (not high in fat, salt, or sugar) is Maryland Delightfully Good. The new range, Maryland-FBC-Cookie-Delightfully-Good, represents a turning point in the brand’s development, offers health-conscious consumers the distinctive flavour of a Maryland cookie while having more than 30% less sugar than its…
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Remote monitoring specialist Omniflex has achieved Cyber Essentials Plus certification, the UK’s highest level of assurance for protection against common cyber-attacks. The certification was awarded following a detailed, hands-on technical audit conducted by URM Consulting Services. Administered by the National Cyber Security Centre and the IASME Consortium, the government-backed scheme validates the effectiveness of Omniflex’s…
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Advantech, a global leader in industrial edge computing, has announced a new strategic partnership that will accelerate the delivery of scalable, customer-specific solutions for the transportation sector across Germany and Benelux. The appointment of Arcobel as a trusted Channel Partner will further strengthen Advantech’s leading position in the European market. In particular, it will open up new opportunities in…
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The team at a Middleton on the Wolds-based chicken business is celebrating after winning three prestigious awards for the taste of its chicken. Soanes Poultry’s Red Tractor-assured Grain Fed and Higher Welfare chicken were awarded the accolades in the Guild of Fine Foods’ Great Taste competition 2025. The business’s Higher Welfare Whole Chicken and Grain…
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