European packaging company Faerch Plast has acquired Cambridgeshire-based Anson Packaging that specialises in producing thermoformed packaging solutions for the UK market. Although the details of the transaction were not revealed, ...
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France’s Global Closure Systems (GCS) has launched a new high quality security standard closure for the spirits market called Tiva 2. Launched by UCP, one of GCS's plants in the UK, the non-refillable closure has a tamper evidence ...
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A new research in England says that while the UK’s leading clothing retailer Marks and Spencer has encouraged more sustainable consumption of clothes, such successes are unlikely to be replicated on a larger scale without more ...
F&F at Tesco, one of the world’s largest multi-national retailers, in partnership with R-pac International, a leading global RFID, trim and packaging company, has successfully completed a smooth, rapid deployment of RFID technology ...
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In constant currency, sales at UK fashion retailer Primark were 15 per cent ahead from the first half of fiscal 2014, for the 24 weeks period ended February 28, 2015,. At actual exchange rates and as a result of the weakening of the ...
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UK eCommerce business leaders are turning their attention to high-growth consumer markets in the US, China and India, according to a new report commissioned by business process outsourcing provider (BPO) arvato and World Business Research ...
The independent Scottish craft beer producer BrewDog has initiated a record £25m crowdfunding project. With a minimum investment of £95 for two shares, the Aberdeenshire-based brewer is offering 526,316 shares, in a bid to ...
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Brazilian food company BRF is set to establish a joint venture with UK-based Invicta Food Group to distribute processed foods in Britain, Ireland and Scandinavia. Reuters reported citing a securities filing that the company's ...
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Coach USA is preparing to trail GreenRoad system on its subsidiary Megabus.com’s fleet of 2,400 buses across the US, targeting a 3% reduction in fuel consumption. The plan to install the eco-driving system on buses in the US ...
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Honoring the glass bottle manufacturer Beatson Clark, Rotherham based Parkgate brewery has launched Chantry Brewery Teaser in the UK. Chantry Brewery Teaser is a 4.5% pale ale brewed with Bravo USA hops. The company said that the beer ...
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Smurfit Kappa has entered into an agreement with pan-European investor Aurelius to sell its solid board and graphic board operations located in the Netherlands, Belgium and the UK. The scope of the deal will include two graphic board ...
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The Freedom Food logo found on products and menus from the UK-based assurance and food labelling scheme Freedom Food will be replaced with a new RSPCA Assured certification mark. The new label will be available to members for download ...
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UK-based Stokes Sauces has expanded its presence in condiment sachet sector with the introduction of new sauce sachet range. Available in 32-40g portions, the new sachets include Stokes' Tomato Ketchup, Bloody Mary Ketchup, Real ...
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Allied Bakeries has invested £31m in its Stevenage bakery, marking the completion of a £210m five-year programme across the Allied Bakeries portfolio. The bakery benefitted from the installation of a new bread line that is ...
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Nomad Holdings Ltd. has agreed to acquire Iglo Foods Holdings Ltd., said to be Europe’s largest branded frozen food company, from Permira Advisers LLP in a deal worth €2.6bn. Subject to customary closing conditions, Nomad ...
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