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Sysco to Acquire Kent Frozen Foods

Jan 17, 2018

Sysco has agreed to acquire Kent Frozen Foods, a UK-based foodservice distributor, for an undisclosed price to expand its European business. The acquisition, which is conditional upon approval from the Competition and Markets Authority, ...

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Dawn Meats and Dunbia Finalize Partnership Deal

Oct 9, 2017

Dawn Meats has closed its strategic partnership and acquisition agreement with Dunbia after securing all relevant regulatory approvals. Dawn has agreed a strategic partnership with Dunbia to establish a joint venture in the United Kingdom ...

Tags: Dawn Meats, Meats

Constantia Works with CCEP to Provide Recyclable Label for New Sparkling Water

Jan 10, 2017

Constantia Flexibles has used Avery Dennison’s CleanFlake material to deliver a recyclable pressure-sensitive label for Coca-Cola European Partners' (CCEP) new Glacéau Smartwater Sparkling spring water product. The new label ...

Tags: Recyclable Label, Sparkling Water

Automotive Consortium to Apply F1 Technology to Make Cars Lighter

Apr 6, 2016

An innovative research project has received a share from UK government’s £38.2m prize to include Formula 1 technology to make family cars lighter, more fuel efficient and help plug-in vehicles to improve mileage. A consortium ...

Tags: F1 Technology, Family cars, Fuel efficient, Plug-in vehicles

Xi Hails Role of Confucius Institutes

Oct 27, 2015

President Xi Jinping and Britain's Prince Andrew unveil a plaque as they attend the opening of the UCL Institute of Education Confucius Institute annual conference in London on Thursday. Alastair Grant / Associated Press Classrooms make ...

Tags: Confucius Institute, cultural exchanges, business, arts

UK Retailers Have Welcomed a Historic and Landmark European Agreement

Dec 22, 2014

UK retailers have welcomed a historic and landmark European agreement to cap the anti-competitive cost of processing debit and credit card payments (interchange fees). According to the BRC – whose members have long campaigned ...

Tags: credit card, Payment Systems, Furniture

AC Has Been Awarded The IPIA Trade Printer of The Year Award Twice in Two Years

Dec 10, 2014

Since its purchase by Mercian Labels in 2010, AC Labels’ reputation for producing high integrity variable data and barcodes has resulted in them being awarded the IPIA Trade Printer of the Year award twice in two years. Providing ...

Tags: digital printing technology, labelling solution, Packaging

BRC Has Highlighted That Business Rates System Is in Need of Fundamental Reform

Dec 2, 2014

Publishing its submission to HM Treasury ahead of the Autumn Statement on 3rd December, the British Retail Consortium (BRC), has highlighted the consensus across the business world that the business rates system is in need of fundamental ...

Tags: Retail Consortium, HM Treasury, Furniture

Mercian Labels Opens a New Factory in Staffordshire to Meet The Expanding Demands

Nov 12, 2014

UK-based custom printed self adhesive labels manufacturers Mercian Labels has opened a new 24,000 ft2 factory in Staffordshire to meet the expanding demands for its digital and security labelling products. The company recently ...

Tags: security labelling, Mercian Labels, Agriculture

Medica Packaging Would Be Focusing on Providing Specialist Cartons, Leaflets and Labels

Nov 5, 2014

The Crewe-based business is to be managed by investment firm Sullivan Street Partners, and employs over 100 staff, producing printed cartons, leaflets and labels. The transaction was an undisclosed fee. Medica has a strong heritage of ...

Tags: Medica Packaging, cartons

Autumn Fair Is to Give Companies Direct Access to Industry Specialists From UKTI

Aug 19, 2014

Collaboration will include a dedicated seminar theatre for firms to get advice on how to grow business overseas. Autumn Fair is to give companies direct access to industry specialists from UKTI at next month's show to get advice on new ...

Tags: Autumn Fair, Trade, Toys

Companies Will Have Direct Access to Industry Specialists From UKTI

Aug 19, 2014

At Autumn Fair International 2014, an i2i Events Group exhibition taking place between 7-10th September at the Birmingham NEC, companies will have direct access to industry specialists from UKTI, which will be present at the show to advise ...

Tags: Fair, Furniture, Furnishing

Bernard Amos Discusses Rise in Landfill Tax and Impact and Opportunity for UK Businesses

May 7, 2014

Bernard Amos, CEO of environmental consultancy and contract management firm Helistrat, discusses the recent rise in Landfill Tax and the impact and opportunity for UK businesses Most of us probably think that when it comes to recycling we ...

Tags: UK businesses, Bernard Amos

Energy and Climate Minister Greg Barker Announced a New UK Solar PV Strategy

Apr 30, 2014

Energy and Climate Minister Greg Barker has announced a new UK Solar PV strategy this month that involves developing government estates, factories, supermarkets and car parks into 'Solar Hubs'. The strategy will support the government's ...

Tags: Solar PV Market, PV, Solar

This Year's Budget Is a Good One for Manufacturers

Mar 25, 2014

This year's Budget is a good one for manufacturers. Together with other leading trade associations, we argued the case for reducing the rising cost of energy and the Chancellor has responded with a £7bn support package. We have also ...

Tags: Office Supplies

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