Trains; you either love ’em or hate ’em. Whatever your opinion is, they are the favoured choice of transport when it comes to long distance travelling. Even better, electric-powered trains are carbon-emission friendly when they stem from renewable sources such as wind or solar. “Renewable energy + trains = win!” is probably what you’re thinking.
Industry leaders from the food manufacturing industry came together at The Business Leaders’ Forum – organised by the Food Manufacture Group. As FoodManufacture.co.uk reports here, obesity strategy, labour shortages and the Apprenticeship Levy were all hot topics at the forum, which was held last month. There were debates as to where the industry would be
A report from The Guardian states that last year, 86% of new power in Europe derived from renewable sources. This trend hopes to pave the way for EU nations to hit their renewable energy targets before 2020. The 86% of energy comprises of a mixture of renewable sources such as wind, solar, biomass and hydro. Former
German-born discount food retailer Lidl are to donate up to two million meals a year in the UK. The well-known brand are projected to have all stores involved in this programme by summer 2018. An 8 week-long pilot scheme involving Yorkshire and Lincolnshire-based stores dished out meals to community centres, elderly day care centres, housing support
According to FoodManufacture.co.uk, it will take years to reveal what kind of impact the decision to leave the European Union will have on the food manufacturing sector. Access to EU migrant workers remains the pivotal concern for the industry. Industry leaders such as Paul Wilkinson of the National Skills Academy for Food & Drink argue that
An article published by The Guardian explores today’s ever-present optimism about the transition to a carbon-free future. Throughout 2016, we learnt that we have the technology to solve the problem of climate change. Despite conflicting political views on the topic across the globe, evidence is building that a complete transition to low-carbon energy is both practical
The city of Hull can now breathe a huge sigh of relief, as they managed to successfully transport a 28 tonne, 75m long wind turbine blade into the city centre, unscathed. Travelling from the Siemens factory at Alexandra Dock to Queen Victoria Square in Hull city centre, this piece was created as part of Hull’s 2017 City of
Environment secretary Andrea Leadsom has made it apparent that food manufacturers and farmers needn’t worry about access to migrant workers after Brexit has taken place. The news comes from FoodManufacture.co.uk, as Leadsom sang the praises of non-UK EU workers in the food and farming industry at her keynote conference in Oxford. However, the cabinet minister
Recruitment consultants have a mobile phone to their ear 85% of the working day. That’s a fact (maybe). But it’s not all about playing the phone game – sometimes they like to step outside their habitat and venture out into the big wide world. Or, Manchester. Our consultant Luke grabbed his hair net and beard
The huge decline in coal power continues, as news from The Guardian reports that UK wind power overtakes coal for the first time. 2016 has been a year to forget for coal lovers; May saw coal-fired electricity falling to zero across the country, while solar power outstripped coal in electricity generation in October. This news follows the
