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Surge in low and no alcohol alternatives’ popularity with young adults emerging as leading consumers
The UK is seeing a huge rise in 18-24 year olds considering themselves either regular or occasional drinkers of low and no alcohol products. The Portman Group’s sixth annual survey in partnership with YouGov shows that young people are the biggest consumers of low and no alcohol alternatives, with nearly half (44%) of 18-24 year…
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Stock image courtesy of Made Smarter Posted: 3 January 2024 Share this page Concept Reply, part of the Reply network of companies and specialised in IoT, is working with Mulitvac to develop smart services for automated machine monitoring. This project is part of the Open Industry 4.0 Alliance initiative, in which industry-specific companies have joined…
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Image courtesy 123rf Researchers from Greece’s Centre for Research and Technology (CERTH) have developed an algorithm to maximise the autonomy of the smart grid under emergency conditions. The algorithm, developed by CERTH as part of the EU-funded microgrid project TIGON, prioritises renewable energy sources (RES) and utilises artificial neural networks to provide forecasts related to…
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According to new research conducted by the RAC, the Government has not hit its target of having six or more rapid or ultra-rapid electric vehicle chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023. Just 46 (39%) out of 119 motorway services reviewed by the RAC on Zapmap now have a target number…
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Image courtesy 123rf Iberdrola subsidiary Avangrid terminated a merger agreement with New Mexico’s largest utility, citing delays and lack of regulatory approval. Under the proposal, first announced in 2020, Avangrid would have acquired PNM Resources and its two utilities — Public Service Co. of New Mexico and Texas New Mexico Power. The all-cash transaction was…
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Nils Bohlin, an engineer at Volvo, introduced the three-point seatbelt back in 1959. His invention, combined with UK legislation to make seatbelt wearing mandatory, is estimated to have saved thousands of lives. The seatbelt is just one example of a safety aid, but as our vehicles get more and more complex, what other technologies are…
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Over half (56%) of adults want UK farmers to prioritise farming practices which, preserve and enhance nature and wildlife, according to new research commissioned by the ground-breaking food and farming certification scheme Fair to Nature. The survey of 2,250 adults undertaken by Ipsos reveals over half the people surveyed (56%) want UK farmers to concentrate…
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Global snack producer Calbee has invested in new frying, seasoning and distribution machinery for its Deeside plant. The investment has seen Calbee install a variety of state-of-the-art frying technology, including an indirect heating system, which has been designed, built and installed by industry specialists, Fabcon Food Systems. The company’s new line can produce fried snacks…
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Smart Protein has announced the launch of an all-new range of premium active and wellness nutritional supplements launching online, and across 142 Tesco stores nationwide. Being part of The Original Fit Factory’s wellness ecosystem of products and services that elevate the wellbeing journey, the nutritionist formulated, science backed range has been crafted to make nutrition…
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Arch®, the leading provider of data and analytics for manufacturing operations, proudly announces successful additional funding with DI Technology, a Munich-based B2B technology investor with a focus on Industrial Tech and Enterprise SaaS, and Neotribe, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm investing in leading AI and data technologies. This investment not only bolsters Arch Systems’…
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