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Prepared for the inevitable?DANIELLE PINNINGTON discusses the reasons why start-of-year retail figures are so encouraging, despite the looming arrival of Brexit Well January was quite a month this year – with retail sales figures making headlines generally for the right reasons and much to the surprise of some commentators. In fact the figures were so […]
The so-called ‘selfie generation’ is helping to drive up sales of cosmetics, according to figures from IRI, a leading provider of big data and predictive analytics for retailers and suppliers. Driven by the desire to share images on social media, the trend for face sculpting or contouring, and for thick, flawless eyebrows has led to […]
Royal Bath & West Show Press Preview 2017 Entries have now closed for the 24th British Cheese Awards which take place on May 31st at the Royal Bath & West Show, Shepton Mallet, Somerset and organisers are expecting this year’s event to have an even bigger impact than last year’s, which attracted more than 900 […]
The first member of a planned new supermarket chain, mint, is opening its doors at the Boston Shopping Park in Lincolnshire on May 27th. mint is set to open opposite the former Morrisons premises off Horncastle Road. A special recruitment day was due to take place at Fydell House on South Street, Boston to allow […]
Hundreds of new products, services and packaging will be exhibited for coffee shop operators and hospitality sector buyers at The Caffè Culture Show, taking place from May 23rd to 24th at Olympia, London. In the beverage sector, as well as coffee launches, there will be a number of new products to see in tea, chai […]
Recently we’ve been putting some thought into how GenZ might develop as shoppers. In fact, the oldest of that cohort are already out and about spending money, so it won’t be long before they are part of the mainstream target market. And yet, they aren’t mainstream as we know it. They are the generation that […]
Industry members now have access to in-depth application know-how, information on pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) technology for tapes, labels, graphics, medical and drug delivery polymers as well as technical services in six languages via the Henkel website. Henkel proudly claims to be the only supplier offering the four main PSA technologies: Hotmelt, solvent acrylic, UV […]
To support global food manufacturers in meeting the documentation and active managerial control requirements of the Food Safety Modernisation Act (FSMA) when exporting their products to the US, Mettler-Toledo Product Inspection has launched the enhanced ProdX™ 2.0 data management software. Designed for use on food lines, as well as in pharmaceutical and chemical processing, the […]
Innovia Films will be showcasing products around four current market themes at this year’s Interpack show which takes place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from May 4th to10th. In light of the increasing demand for longer shelf life to reduce food waste, the company’s high barrier films provide protection from aromas, moisture, mineral oil and gases, while […]
Environmentally-friendly packaging manufacturer, Easypack Limited, has introduced a new ‘green’ air cushion solution to its sustainable packaging portfolio. Airspeed® edge is a compact and flexible inflatable void fill system which offers an environmentally-friendly solution for on-demand packaging. Producing lightweight, puncture resistant film, it is fast, quiet, easy to load and use. Weighing 12kg, it is […]
Mondi Consumer Goods Packaging showcased GravureTECH, a new approach to the original high-definition printing process, at Packaging Innovations. GravureTECH combines the high-definition print benefits of pin-sharp accuracy, precise colour matching and photographic representation, with time and money saving. It works with other items in the company’s range, including PouchTECH and CookTECH, to deliver functional and […]
The EcoFresh pouch, which was unveiled by Mondi Consumer Goods Packaging at Packaging Innovations, is fully recyclable and is a new development to Mondi’s market leading FreshTECH pouch range. Mondi Deeside Senior Technical Manager Graeme Smith added: “Pouches are convenient, versatile and can offer re-closability, meaning that even after the product has been opened, the […]
1937 – 2017 Measom Freer provide an extensive range of Stock Plastic Bottles, Jars & Containers, used for shampoos and cosmetics. We can make bespoke custom made bottles to suit your requirements! When Gordon & Eve Freer started a business selling buttons in 1937, little did they know that 80 years later their thriving business […]
M&H Plastics has worked with The Chapel on the launch of its first product range. The award-winning hair & lifestyle company chose M&H, part of the RPC Group of companies, to create the packaging for its luxury hand creams in the collection which also includes candles and pulse point fragrances. M&H Plastics designed the 75ml […]
Het is belangrijk om te zorgen voor een gezonde, aangename en vitale werkomgeving voor werknemers. Dit heeft namelijk veel voordelen. Op de eerste plaats zorgt het ervoor dat het ziekteverzuim aanzienlijk verlaagt en dat de werksfeer een stuk beter is. Daarnaast zijn de werknemers beter gemotiveerd en productiever gedurende de werkdag. Uiteraard is het ook […]
Acquisitie was ‘vroeger’ aan de orde van de dag, toen we nog geen social media hadden en niet de hele dag onze mailbox in de kontzak hadden zitten. Tegenwoordig wordt er steeds minder aandacht aan acquisitie besteed, maar uit onderzoek is juist gebleken dat het extra effectief is in deze tijd. Zeker nu juist iedereen […]
De promotionele artikelen van twintig jaar geleden werken nu niet meer. De tijd waarin ondernemers duizenden bedrukte pennen op voorraad hadden liggen om aan iedereen weg te geven, ongeacht de reden, is voorbij. Tegenwoordig maken bedrijven indruk met heel andere promotionele producten. Dit betekent natuurlijk niet dat je de bedrukte pennen weg kunt gooien, want […]
Het zou te duur zijn, er valt helemaal niets te kiezen en het geeft heel veel rompslomp om er 1 af te sluiten. Kloppen deze stellingen over de arbeidsongeschiktheidsverzekering (AOV)? In dit artikel geven we eerlijk antwoord op prangende vragen over deze verzekering. 1 – De AOV is duur De kosten zijn voor veel zzp’ers […]
Wanneer je als ZZP’er aan de slag wilt, dan heb je tegenwoordig wel echt een website nodig. Je hebt dan meerdere opties. Je kunt een domeinnaam aanschaffen en zelf een website op gaan bouwen van schets af aan, je kunt een kant en klare website overkopen van een eerdere eigenaar of je kunt bijvoorbeeld online […]
De laatste drie jaren is er een toename in de vraag naar specialisten op het gebied van IoT, ook wel Internet of Things of Internet der Dingen. Steeds meer bedrijven willen een IoT-specialist in huis hebben. Wanneer we kijken naar de vacatures voor deze baan, dan zien we dat vooral Philips veel behoefte heeft aan […]