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Wincanton partners with majestic wine on new e-commerce fulfilment solution
Wincanton, the largest British logistics firm, has partnered with Majestic Wine, the UK’s largest specialist retailer of wine, to implement a new National Fulfilment Centre (NFC) at its shared user site in Greenford. As part of a five-year agreement, Wincanton will store, pick, pack and deliver over 4 million Majestic Wine goods per annum, including […]
Wincanton partners with majestic wine on new e-commerce fulfilment solution
Wincanton, the largest British logistics firm, has partnered with Majestic Wine, the UK’s largest specialist retailer of wine, to implement a new National Fulfilment Centre (NFC) at its shared user site in Greenford.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Nick Clegg to speak at FDF Brexit event
MP Nick Clegg will speak at the Food and Drink Federation’s (FDF) Exiting the EU event on 1 November 2016.
Parts supply
Coca-Cola European Partners’ (CCEP) plant is the largest soft drinks plant by volume in Europe.
Effluent treatment system
R&R Ice Cream has completed a four year, £25 million investment programme at its Leeming Bar factory in North Yorkshire, UK, which includes an on site effluent treatment system, designed, built and commissioned by filtration specialist Axium Process.
“I am the 13th generation of ‘Booths’ within the food industry”
Earlier this year, the Society of Food Hygiene and Technology appointed Ian Booth, quality director UK and Ireland at supply chain management specialist Martin Brower, as its new chair. Here, he ponders the UK food industry in a post brexit world.
Love it or hate it
Last week we reported on the Brexit related price row between Unilever and Tesco, which saw dozens of Unilever brands pulled from the supermarket’s website.
Innovation boost for British food companies
More than 6,000 UK food and drink companies can now take advantage of new technologies and expert advice at the touch of a button, with the launch of the new Food Innovation Network (FIN).
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Sustainability
Artisan boom sees SMEs post strong margin growth
UK SME food and drink manufacturers’ profit margins have grown to 6.8% in the past year as the artisan food boom continues to fuel their profitability, says EMW.
‘Made in Britain’ remains great selling point for British products
Following the UK’s EU referendum vote, 61% of international business leaders say it won’t have any impact on the way they do business with UK entrepreneurs, according to new Barclays research.
Bronze for UK student team at European innovation competition
A team from Nottingham Trent University, UK, has been awarded the bronze prize at the European final of Ecotrophelia for their sustainable non dairy alternative to traditional ice cream.
Foodborne viruses: EFSA report
EFSA has published a report on the outcomes of a scientific workshop on foodborne viruses.
Gast Group to showcase JUN-AIR air compressors and systems at Brau Beviale 2016
Gast Group – a leading designer and manufacturer of precision air products and member of IDEX Corporation’s Health & Science division – will be using its stand at Brau Beviale 2016 to promote its JUN-AIR range of compressed air solutions, which are ideal for the beverage dispense and include dedicated models for beer tank pressurisation […]