The government said that at no point was there a risk to the UK’s energy system, but the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has contacted power companies to advise them about the risk of cyber attacks. It was reported the attack, which took place last month, was carried out by hackers affiliated …
Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire 90% of the shares in Lithuanian refrigeration equipment manufacturer Refra. Established in 1994 and headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, Refra has an annual turnover of approximately €45m. From its 12,000m2 factory in Vievis, Refra supplies equipment to Western and Southern Europe, the UK, the Middle East, the Mediterranean and Central …
Fresh Direct, one of the nation’s leading providers of foodservice fresh produce, is marking a major milestone as it celebrates sixty years of supplying Britain’s chefs, a landmark that underscores the company’s evolution from a small Oxfordshire greengrocer into one of the country’s most influential fresh food specialists. Founded in 1966, Fresh Direct has grown …
Bidfood is helping customers get ahead of the festive rush with the launch of its biggest Christmas deals programme in ten years, offering more than 400 seasonal deals to support menu planning, cost control and festive trading. At the heart of the campaign is an expanded Christmas pre-order range, which has grown from 100 to …
National food and drink wholesaler, JJ Foodservice has taken delivery of 20 new 3.5-tonne Isuzu N35.125 Grafters with automatic transmission, supporting the continued expansion of its nationwide delivery operations. As one of the first Isuzu Truck UK customers, the deal builds on a relationship between the two companies that now spans three decades. The new …
Twelve projects in Africa are to receive more than US$22.3m in funding to accelerate the continent’s transition toward sustainable cooling, energy efficiency, climate action and ozone layer protection. The money approved by the Multilateral Fund (MLF) for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol for UNDP-supported projects includes seven full projects and five project preparation grants …
Everyone at the CCF is saddened to hear of the passing of Michael Holdsworth. Our thoughts are with everyone at Holdsworth Foods at this difficult time. Michael Ian Holdsworth, born 18 October 1940, died peacefully at his home in Ashford in the Water, Derbyshire on 31 July 2026 aged 85 years. He was surrounded by …
Food safety incidents reported to the Food Standards Agency (FSA) rose from 1,825 to 2,073 in 2025/26, a 14% increase on the previous year, according to the FSA’s Annual Report of Incidents, Resilience and Prevention 2025/26. This comes as several high-profile recall issues have dominated headlines this summer. And while recalls are only one outcome …
Join the UK’s largest food redistribution charity, Felix for an hour absolutely brimming with valuable insight on 7th September. They’ve gathered some of the best in the sustainability business from across the food manufacturing sector. If you work in manufacturing or have an interest in sustainable practices this is not to be missed, register FREE …
Bidfood has achieved a perfect score in the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil’s (RSPO) Shared Responsibility Scorecard for its own-brand products, placing the foodservice wholesaler among just eight retailers globally to receive top marks. RSPO’s annual scorecard assesses organisations across a wide range of sustainability topics, including palm oil, sustainability reports, water and waste management, …
Jungheinrich and Movu Robotics have agreed a strategic partnership. Moving forward, Jungheinrich will be preferred integrator for Movu’s shuttle systems, while Movu becomes the preferred supplier for Jungheinrich. The aim is to jointly realise highly automated pallet warehouse solutions for customers even faster and more efficiently. Rising space costs, complex brownfield situations and the need …
Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD), a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, real estate, and value-added services, is enabling food producers and brands to scale direct-to-consumer growth through integrated ecommerce fulfillment capabilities across its cold chain network. As direct-to-consumer and omnichannel models expand across the food industry, companies are facing increased complexity in how products move …
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