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Amazon has announced plans to open its first fulfilment centre in the Republic of Ireland, creating 500 new permanent jobs to help meet customer demand. The state-of-the-art fulfilment centre, which will
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Work has commenced on the E3 Learning Foundry, a state-of-the-art building situated at the eastern end of the Trinity College Dublin campus in Dublin. It will deliver new teaching facilities
Britvic, which is the largest supplier of branded still soft drinks in Great Britain and the number two supplier of branded carbonated soft drinks, has announced that Robinsons, Lipton Ice
A few years ago, images of dead seagulls with their bellies full of plastic particles traveled around the world. The message was clear: man-made pollution is gradually destroying the environment.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the University of Limerick and Teagasc will facilitate two leading dairy research centres – the Dairy Processing Technology Centre (DPTC) and VistaMilk – to
Mondelēz UK has announced a move to recyclable packaging for its cheese brands, Dairylea, the number one[1] processed cheese brand in the UK and Philadelphia, the number one soft white cheese
High-quality zero carbon ready homes using sustainable building methods are among the goals of an industry-wide delivery plan for the next 30 years. Housebuilders, suppliers, regulators, environmental groups and planners as part
Rockwell Automation, the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, has announced a partnership with Kezzler AS, a cloud-based product digitization and traceability platform, to help manufacturers
One in five UK consumers (21%) have consciously stopped buying a particular brand or product because of concerns over its impact on the environment, and those concerns peak when it
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) is encouraging Irish SMEs to take control of their energy use with the launch of a new support scheme. The scheme will provide SMEs
This year’s PPMA Show will go ahead at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) on 28-30 September 2021. This will be welcome news for show-goers and industry influencers alike within the
Following over a year of intensive planning, Glanbia Ireland has pledged to achieve a 30% absolute reduction in carbon emissions from its processing sites by 2030 and will work with
Verde Energy Group is pleased to announce details of a €20 million “Green Fund” they have put in place to support the installation of “green” solutions, including EV Chargers, Solar
Building decision-makers list budget constraints and buy-in from senior leadership as the two biggest barriers to their adoption of smart technologies, according to a new research report from Johnson Controls. The
Britvic-owned Irish water brand, Ballygowan Mineral Water, is moving to 100% recycled plastic bottles after the company invested €2 million in operations at Ballygowan’s Newcastle West source in Limerick. The
Irish manufacturing and exporting companies have an important role to play in reducing emissions and building a more sustainable future and Enterprise Ireland has a range of green supports to
A new brick producing a tenth of the carbon emissions of a traditional one is poised to go into commercial production. Zero Waste Scotland has pledged £1 million for manufacturing
Vertical Future, a high-growth technology company specialising in controlled-environment-agriculture (CEA), is implementing its ‘Container Lab’ solutions across urban farming business, Crate to Plate’s, new production sites. Bringing sustainable, local production
With 16% of adults (one in six people) across England, Wales and Northern Ireland experiencing food insecurity,[1] IGD has launched a new guide to help manufacturing companies increase their redistribution of surplus food. Maximising
Irish-owned Zeus Packaging, Europe’s leading independent packaging manufacturer and distributor, has today announced a €15 million investment in Aldar Tissue, the Dublin-based tissue manufacturer. Zeus acquired Aldar Tissue in 2019,
Faced with advancing climate change, new regulations and possible financial penalties, companies around the world are tackling head-on, the challenge of reducing their emissions in a verifiable manner. This is
Irish food SMEs are optimistic about their growth prospects, according to new research by Love Irish Food and PwC, which found that 75% of companies operating in the sector are anticipating
The Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) has published a guide for architects to integrate sustainability in their projects and practices. The RIAI Guide: Sustainable Design Pathways is intended to educate and
The Irish Government has announced that 29 exciting new projects have succeeded in securing funding under the third round of
The Irish Government has launched the Climate Enterprise Action Fund with an initial allocation of €10 million. The Fund, which
Leading distiller Diageo has collaborated in a successful pilot project to pioneer the lowest carbon footprint glass bottles ever produced
The Sustainability Online Webinar will be held on Thursday, April 29th. The event is the latest in the Online 365
Headquartered in Tallaght, County Dublin, Lidl Ireland & Northern Ireland is set to become the first large nationwide supermarket to
The Future of Food Online Webinar will be held on Thursday, March 18th. The event is the latest in the
Welsh food and drink companies are being offered funded support to help improve their sustainability. Eligible companies can receive assistance
Gas Networks Ireland has launched a €2.9 million Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Vehicle Grant scheme to support the purchase of up
Greencore, a leading manufacturer of convenience foods in the UK, has outlined a new sustainability strategy which includes a range
Britvic has been recognised for the actions it is taking to understand and tackle climate change, work that has seen
Irish-owned Zeus Packaging, the leading independent packaging manufacturer and distributor, has announced the acquisition of Austrian-based food packaging solutions business,
Unilever has announced a wide-ranging set of commitments and actions to help build a more equitable and inclusive society by
A £7 million investment in packaging equipment at Wellpark Brewery in Glasgow sees Tennent’s, Scotland’s favourite beer brand, well on
Mars UK has announced a multi-year partnership with logistics leader DHL. The landmark project will see the construction of two
Morrisons orders 150 of Tiger Trailers’ fresh solutions with versatility and efficiency at the heart
The UK’s fourth largest supermarket, WM Morrison Supermarkets plc, is in the process of welcoming 150 innovative and eye-catching Tiger
Skillnet Ireland has launched their new strategy, Transforming Business Through Talent 2021-2025. The strategy sets out ambitious targets over the course
Britvic has appointed Tom Fiennes as the new Commercial Sustainability Director for Great Britain, as the company continues its ongoing commitment
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has announced the winners of the 2020 SEAI Energy Awards during an online
The Manufacturing & Supply Chain 365 Online Exhibition, which will officially open on November 1st, 2020, has been created for
Kerry Group, the world’s leading taste and nutrition company, has has announced that it aims to reach over two billion
A major investment of around £31 million is flowing into the Nestlé Waters factory at Buxton in England to increase
Abbey Logistics has taken delivery of 11 new latest generation trucks that will go into Abbey’s core British Sugar fleet,
By 2050, the world population is expected to be 9 billion people. The combination of richer diets and increased population
The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) has announced the finalists of the SEAI Energy Awards 2020. The annual awards recognise and
This summer, despite major operational obstructions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Heineken UK is rolling out its innovative 100%
Thermo King®, a leader in transport temperature control solutions and a brand of Trane Technologies, has announced that its new
There was a time when the annual World’s Fair was the planet’s primary showcase for “the buildings of tomorrow.” People
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has today published its Greenhouse Gas emissions projections for the period 2019-2040. They show Ireland
Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots, has heard first-hand how adopting Re-Gen Waste’s co-mingling recycling services model across
The challenge of closing the gap to our 2030 target, coupled with the broader policy objective of long-term decarbonisation across
With an increasing need to improve green credentials and become more sustainable for many businesses, sustainable energy company Caldor Solar
Siemens has launched a new business, Energy Solutions, to help large energy users including manufacturing sites reduce costs while increasing
One of the UK and Ireland’s premiere joinery manufacturers, Specialist Joinery Group, has transitioned to a fully green electricity supply,
A study from industry organisation Make UK and energy firm E.ON has found that manufacturers who have prioritised sustainability measures
Skelmersdale-based Hawkins Construction Limited has been appointed as the Principal Contractor of the delivery of a 40,000-tonne capacity Carbon Capture
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