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  • Britain’s future national energy system operator to be a ‘digital leader’

    Image: National Grid ESO National Grid ESO has renewed its digitalisation strategy to ensure the future National Energy System Operator (NESO) is a digital leader and drives collaborative digitalisation of the whole energy system. The strategy is aimed to build on previous digitalisation efforts with a focus on transforming the organisation’s people, processes, data and…


  • SP Energy Networks orders innovative grid balancing power solution

    The project, located at SP Energy Networks’ substation at Eccles, consists of two sets of an SVC Light STATCOM and a synchronous condenser controlled centrally by the MACH control system. Image courtesy Hitachi Energy Hitachi Energy has won an order from SP Energy Networks to design and deliver an innovative power quality solution to balance…


  • Celebrity backed Cano Water expands retail offering into Ocado

    Cano Water, the world’s first canned water brand, is now stocked in online grocery retailer, Ocado. Cano Water’s still and sparkling cans are available to shop in boxes of 24, priced at £16.00, providing a more sustainable option than purchasing single-use plastic water bottles – as well as a healthier alternative to sparkling sodas and…


  • Milram introduces whipped cream for lactose intolerant

    Milram’s lactose-free whipped cream is now available for people who suffer from lactose intolerance, but would still like to continue enjoying whipped cream, cake and creamy sauces. The product can be used both hot and cold and has a high, airy volume, so it can be prepared in the same way as regular whipped cream.…


  • PML Seafrigo: CUC is ‘yet another blow’ to the already fragile fresh produce sector

    The latest announcement regarding the introduction of new fixed charges on imports of fresh produce and plants is yet another blow to the already fragile fresh produce sector which has already been hit by so many additional costs and challenges due to the post-Brexit border control plans. According to  Mike Parr, director, PML Seafrigo, the…


  • Meat reigns supreme for family dinners

    Meat has risen in popularity within both lunch and evening meals despite the continued pressure of rising food prices during the last year. According to Kantar Usage panel, 53.1% of mealtimes feature meat, fish and poultry (MFP) and 27.8% of our lunch and evening meal occasions feature red meat, up from 27.6% a year ago.…


  • Core meat category and seafood recovery generates robust performance for Hilton Foods Group

    Remaining focussed and executing strategy has helped Hilton Foods Group drive a good performance against a challenging market, announced, Steve Murrells CBE. The chief executive officer of the group said he is particularly pleased with the results in the seafood category, returning to full year operating profitability following a successful turnaround. “Our core meat category…


  • Free product application training sessions

    For Winn & Coales (Denso) Ltd, ensuring the longevity and cost-effectiveness of every application begins with helping its customers select the most suitable Denso products for their individual project requirements, along with offering free product application training that’s available throughout the UK and beyond.  A signature of its commitment to unrivalled customer service, its comprehensive…


  • New IIoT starter kit

    New IIoT starter kit

    Connect factory floor sensors to the cloud and start the digital transformation of your plant. With the new IIoT starter kit and the user-friendly IO-Link masters from Pepperl+Fuchs, simple sensor data visualisation and analysis have become a reality. Discover the advantages of IO-Link and experience the seamless integration of IO-Link sensor data into your Industry 4.0 application. The kit includes an…


  • Nichols reveals a series of launches, brand refreshes and a campaign-first

    Nichols is revealing a series of exciting launches, brand refreshes and a campaign-first this spring. The international soft drinks business and home of the iconic Vimto, is celebrating a bumper year of innovation and newness across brands and all channels with Levi Roots Soft Drinks, Slush Puppie Fizzie and Vimto. Part of Nichols’ long-term strategy…