Groupe PSA is investing in Luton facility in the UK to manufacture a new Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro by 2019. The company said the success of its light commercial vehicle strategy needs further manufacturing capacity and the investment in Luton ...
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Sky Group has launched a new investment vehicle to support ideas and businesses in resolving oceans plastic crisis. Sky Ocean Ventures is a new investment vehicle that will work with businesses and innovators to solve routine plastic ...
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UK-based drinks manufacturer and distributor Global Brands has reported a 16% increase in its annual sales for the year ending 30 September 2017. The company's turnover was £42m for the financial year. Gross profit went up to ...
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Aston Martin has unveiled Lagonda Vision Concept, the first luxury brand exclusively driven by zero emission powertrain technologies. Production is planned to start in 2021. Lagonda aims to be the world’s first zero emission ...
The UK Government has launched a three-year review into driving laws in preparation for self-driving vehicles. With the detailed review, the government plans to make sure that the UK remains one of the best places in the world to develop, ...
The UK’s Public Health England (PHE) has asked the food industry to cut down calories in their products by 20% by 2024, in a move to implement the government’s strategy to tackle childhood and adult obesity. According to the ...
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Toyota said that it will build the third generation of Auris hatchback model at its UK car plant in Burnaston, Derbyshire. The engines for the model will be sourced from Toyota Motor UK’s (TMUK) factory in Deeside, North Wales. ...
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The Scottish Government is planning to introduce 50p minimum unit pricing for alcohol from 1 May 2018. Scotland’s health secretary, Shona Robison said the decision was made after analysis of a public consultation, and the ...
UK supermarket chain Tesco has unveiled a new packaging for avocados, as part of its efforts to reduce food waste. Tesco supplier Greencellhas developed new packaging, which allows to extend the shelf life of avocados for up to two extra ...
Bright Blue Foods (BBF) has agreed to acquire Greencore Group’s cakes and desserts business in Hull, UK for an undisclosed sum. The transaction along with an earlier announced closure of a desserts facility in Evercreech will enable ...
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Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover is cutting down production at its Halewood plant, amid Brexit uncertainty and concerns over the future of diesel vehicles. The company said that it is a temporary move and does not affect any of the ...
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Clipper Teas, the ethical and organic tea brand owned by Wessanen UK, has partnered with like-minded chocolate producer, Seed and Bean, on a large scale on-pack promotion; available to all its retail partners nationwide. Over 300,000 ...
The Hain Celestial Group, a US-based organic and natural products company, has agreed to acquire Clarks UK, a sweetener, syrup and dessert sauce business, for an undisclosed price. The acquisition will be done through Hain Daniels, a ...
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Plastico has partnered with Closed Loop Environmental Solutions to introduce the first Closed Loop compliant plastic cup in the UK. Slated to be launched in January 2018, each purchase of the cup will comprise of a contribution from the ...
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Plastic bottle recycling in the US had gone down by 2.4% to a little over £2.9bn in 2016, according to a new industry report. The figures were revealed by Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) and the American Chemistry Council ...
Tags: Plastic Bottle, Plastic Recyclers