Melton Mowbray, UK: Samworth Brothers has promoted chief commercial officer Simon Wookey to the role of chief executive after Hugo Mahoney decided to leave the company after two years in post. Mahoney is leaving Samworth “to pursue other opportunities”, according to a statement. He joined the company as chief executive in 2022. Wookey joined Samworth …
Aston on Trent, Derby, UK: World Refrigeration Day 2024, which takes place on 26 June,is focusing on the theme of “Temperature Matters”. This year’s campaign will spotlight the broader contributions of the refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump industry. While the importance of maintaining cold temperatures for critical food and medicine supply chains remains undeniable, …
McDonaugh, Georgia, USA: NewCold’s recent grand opening of an automated warehouse in Georgia has generated widespread media attention in the United States and the Netherlands. The Dutch Royals – King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima – officially opened NewCold’s automated warehouse in Georgia. during their working visit to the US. The event – and NewCold’s global …
Lusaka, Zambia: A group of 12 Transaid corporate partners have returned from a self-funded visit to Zambia, where they had the opportunity to visit two of the international development organisation’s projects, spanning access to health and road safety. The visit included a 500-mile round trip by road into rural parts of Serenje and Chitambo districts …
Newark, UK: XPO Logistics, GXO and Yusen Logistics all participated in The Big Logistics Diversity Challenge which was held last week. They took part in challenges at Newark Showground on 20 June to demonstrate the benefits of establishing a diverse workforce. Delivered by Nimble Media, The Big Logistics Challenge is the only team-based logistics event …
Reading, UK: The Cold Chain Federation is launching a new Cold Chain Emerging Leaders Programme today: it supports developing skills and experiences, crucial to the industry’s leaders. The new programme starts with two awards in 2024. Emerging leaders working in temperature-controlled logistics will be selected every year to benefit from a range of new skills …
London, UK: The NFU, British Retail Consortium, UK Hospitality and Food and Drink Federation have joined forces to express frustration at the lack of coverage during the campaigns so far as to how the next government will approach the issue of “food security”. In a letter to the party leaders, the organisations say this omission …
Welwyn Garden City, UK: High demand for fresh produce helped increase Tesco’s food sales in the last quarter. Tesco reported a 5.1% jump in food sales in the 13 weeks to 25 May. The retailer said that “fresh volumes were particularly strong, supported by investment in the fresh proposition”. Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy said: …
Craigavon, Co Armagh, Northern Ireland: McCulla Ireland is working with Irish potato packer and processor Wilson’s Country to cut the company’s CO2 emissions. Under the new haulage agreement Wilson’s has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 4.5 tonnes of CO2 per week since the beginning of 2024, according to Farming Life. McCulla Ireland is using …
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA: University of Michigan researchers have found nearly half of global food waste could be prevented with better refrigeration, saving food and cutting climate impact. About a third of the food produced globally each year goes to waste, while around 800m people suffer from hunger, according to the United Nations’ (UN) Food …
Bradford, UK: Industrial action by Morrisons’ warehouse staff in Cheshire and Yorkshire has been called off after workers accepted a new deal following a dispute over pensions, pay and working conditions. The staff walked out last month and further walk-outs were planned for June. According to the union, workers took strike action over proposed changes …
Newport, Wales: Costain has been chosen by Wales & West Utilities (WWU) to lead a study into how hydrogen refuelling stations can be integrated into the UK’s existing gas network. The research, funded by Ofgem, will explore the potential of using the UK’s natural gas network – which provides energy to homes, businesses, and large …
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