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Vestel launches low-cost DC electric vehicle charging solution
Vestel is set to shake up the UK commercial EV Charging market with a value-driven urban fast charging station, the EVC06. VESTEL UK, October 24th 2023 - Vestel’s ongoing campaign to lead the European electric transport revolution has been further bolstered by the launch of its third…
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elho announces major sustainability milestone
Sustainable plant pot producer, elho, has moved another step closer to achieving its goal of being the first climate and socially-positive company in the market, after announcing it has reached a key milestone as all of its products will be made entirely from recycled plastic from January 2024.
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Reconomy brand Valpak: Simpler Recycling will drive recycling to the next level
Reconomy brand Valpak has welcomed Defra’s announcement on Simpler Recycling. Steve Gough, CEO at Valpak – the UK’s largest compliance scheme – said: “Successful recycling hinges on consumer participation. With consistent recycling collections in place across England, packaging brands and…
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Reconomy brand Valpak: Simpler Recycling will bring coherence to EPR
Reconomy brand Valpak has welcomed Defra’s announcement on Simpler Recycling. Steve Gough, CEO at Valpak said: “This clarity around waste collections will help local authorities, waste managers and producers to plan ahead. Local authorities have been waiting for guidance to inform service…
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Castle Hotel Bored With Ghost Being Called Maud
As Halloween approaches, a Northumberland castle hotel is hoping the story of its own supposed ghost – the ‘grey lady’ – is told accurately, having itself exploded the myth relating to erroneous tales about the mysterious figure during the first Covid lockdown. Langley Castle Hotel…
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OPRL response: Simpler Recycling offers clarity and welcome choice on collection systems
Responding to the government announcement on Simpler Recycling, Margaret Bates, Executive Director at OPRL, described the statement as a prompt and clear message that will make planning and operations more efficient for local authorities, packaging producers and waste managers. Bates said: “Defra…
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OPRL response: Government announcement on Simpler Recycling offers clarity and welcome choice for collection systems
On Saturday 21 October, Defra announced its plan for Simpler Recycling – new legislation for local authority recycling collections that was broadcast during the Prime Minister’s recent announcement on net zero. Responding to the government announcement, Dr Margaret Bates, Executive Director at…
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Leonardslee Provides Solace for Those Touched by Dementia
Leonardslee Lakes and Gardens in West Sussex was recently featured on BBC’s The One Show on the 19th of October, highlighting the estate’s benefits for those living with dementia and their caring loved ones. Presenter Vicky Pattison met with a local couple where one partner is suffering from…
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Small innovations to help you grow healthy food indoors!
Leading innovator in sustainable plant pots, elho, is always looking at ways to get creative with planting. Its latest ‘grow your own’ collection helps to encourage everyone to invite a healthy dose of nature into their homes, no matter the space available. Whether someone is inspired by…
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Carefree gardening with the vegetable garden on legs: elho launches new noa grow table
Growing your own herbs or vegetables outside has never been easier thanks to the new floating grow table from sustainable plant pot innovator, elho. The noa growing table is the perfect way to nurture all kinds of crops in the open air of your balcony, terrace or garden, providing passionate growers…
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Jazz up your interiors with elho’s new jazz round plant pot collection
Houseplants are an essential in every home, bringing the healing power of nature to daily life and injecting a touch of greenery into any interior. But the real magic happens when you pair a plant with the right pot, whether it is to brighten up a dull corner or transform a room into a leafy oasis.
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Help the fussy orchid flourish and thrive with elho’s new vibes fold orchid pot
The orchid is one of the most popular and on-trend houseplants of the moment, with its beautiful, bright blooms and silky, dark leaves bringing a touch of exotic elegance to any interior. Despite this, it does have a reputation for being a little tricky to care for. It doesn’t like to be left in…
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Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation (GDHV) and RKW Ltd announce agreement for transfer of Redring and Burco water heating brands.
Date of transfer – 18th October 2023 Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation, a leader in electrical HVAC solutions, and RKW, a leading European distributor and manufacturer of domestic appliances, are pleased to announce an agreement that will see the transfer of the renowned water heating brands,
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VegfestUK Celebrates Twenty Years of VEGAN Festivals
Inspiring just about every vegan festival in the UK – and further afield VegfestUK celebrates 20 years of sharing a positive and delicious vegan message. The 10th annual VegfestUK festival at London Olympia National is taking place weekend November 18th 19th 2023 and celebrating all things vegan…
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HRH The Princess Royal is to visit Focus SB
Focus SB looks forward to welcoming Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to its St Leonards on Sea factory in November- East Sussex, United Kingdom, 2023-10-09 Given the good news by the Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex, the whole company is delighted that The Princess Royal, who has a keen interest
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McCarron Coates Puts Hearts and Minds Behind Charity Challenge
Eleven members of the team at award-winning Yorkshire insurance brokers, McCarron Coates, have completed the Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge, to raise money for a local charity. The team, drawn from the McCarron Coates directors, broking and administration staff and in-house claims division, have…
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Stoke on Trent firm RKW’s latest acquisition of consumer household brand Swan creates 40 new jobs across the region.
Staffordshire based consumer goods giant RKW, established in 1989 has over 40 jobs up for grabs after the recent acquisition of Swan Products LTD in July and the purchase of the Wade Ceramics brand earlier in the year. Established in 1989, the family-owned business employs over 600 staff across…
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Ultrafabrics Upgrades the Promessa Collection
The brand's premier textile collection introduces new colors, a backcloth made of eight recycled plastic bottles and removes anti-microbial additives NEW YORK - Ultrafabrics, the global leader in high-tech performance fabric across 11 industries, announces that one of its most enduring collections
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How to deck the halls safely: Henchman is on a mission to prevent 2.6 million Brits from falling this festive season.
NAS survey reveals 2.6 million Britons have fallen from height whilst hanging up Christmas decorations! The Christmas season is a time of joy and festivity, and transforming the home into a winter wonderland is one of the best ways to create that magical atmosphere. But between the twinkling lights…
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Thriving on Plants in Later Life – Generation X’s Show Veganism Is for Long Term
Charity V for Life has been compiling a fascinating archive telling the stories of veg*ns… Veggie Voices! It will showcase this, initially online, in time for National Older Veg*ns Day (1 October.) To whet appetites we chat with seven inspirational people who are enjoying their vegan lifestyle …
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John Atkinson: England’s finest wool blankets
John Atkinson's traditional wool blankets are woven and hand-finished in West Yorkshire, England, using the skills, knowledge and craftsmanship that can only be achieved by hundreds of years of passionate and dedicated manufacturing. John Atkinson blankets are crafted from 100% natural fibres, and…
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le19M - a new venue in Paris/Aubevillier promoting art, fashion and design chooses SECUTIX to welcome all its visitors
le19M has opened its doors to celebrate the values of craftsmanship and exceptional know-how. Located on the border between the 19th arrondissement of Paris and Aubervilliers, in the north of Greater Paris, this unique 25,500 m2 site will host 11 Maisons d'Art, 600 artisans, a school, the Maison…
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Essential tools to make winter garden maintenance safe, efficient and productive
Winter can be a daunting season for gardeners, with the freezing temperatures and the added burden of snow and ice making the thought of going outdoors less appealing. Preparing the garden for the cold months ahead requires effort and planning, especially when there are trees or large bushes to…
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Benguela Cove Triumphs at 2023 Veritas Wine Awards
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate has won top accolades at the prestigious Veritas Wine Awards 2023, South Africa’s leading wine competition. The estate took home the Duimpie Bayly Veritas Vertex Award for the overall champion wine, along with the Best Achiever award and an impressive haul of…
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A 'rockstar lineup' of vegan business founders headline Vegan Business Tribe in London in November
Andy Shovel, co-founder of THIS, is just one of the vegan business founders that will be speaking at Vegan Business Tribe Live at the London Olympia on the 18th and 19th of November. The event, sponsored by Vegan Accountants, is returning to London as part of VegfestUK after a hugely successful…
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Codelocks appoints Paul Campbell to drive sustainability and quality assurance initiatives
Newbury, UK, 16 October 2023 – Codelocks has appointed Paul Campbell as its new Technical, Quality and Sustainability Manager. With over 30 years’ experience in architectural ironmongery, Paul brings a wealth of knowledge to the role and will focus on driving Codelocks’ newly launched…
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EVERYWOMAN ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS 2023 FINALISTS ANNOUNCED
Extraordinary women from across the country have been unveiled as the 2023 finalists in the UK’s longest-running recognition programme for female entrepreneurs. Now in their 21st year, the everywoman Entrepreneur Awards, in association with BGF and NatWest, continues its mission to share the…
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RKW Strikes Gold at The Excellence In Housewares Awards
RKW, the powerhouse behind brands such as Tower, Swan and many more, is riding high on the waves of success yet again! The prestigious Excellence In Housewares Awards in London recently crowned RKW with the Excellence in Product Development Award. This victory marks RKW's prowess in innovation, with…
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Bolton’s TVD Group Drives Betting Shop Business with new AV Experience Centre
Bolton, UK, October 13th 2023: TVD Group, a leading AV technology supplier and installer of commercial audio-visual projects, has opened The TVD Experience Centre demonstrating the latest AV technology for betting shops. Already a leading provider of AV and display technology to some of the biggest…
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Bolton’s TVD Group Opens Experience Centre for Care Home AV
Bolton, UK, October 13th 2023: TVD Group, a leading AV technology supplier and installer of commercial audio-visual projects, has opened The TVD Experience Centre, focussing on its core commercial sectors including Care Homes. Demonstrating integrated audio and video solutions tailored to the needs…
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Bolton’s TVD Group Opens AV Experience Centre Featuring Mitchell & Brown TVs
Bolton, UK, October 13th 2023: TVD Group, encompassing the Mitchell & Brown TV brand as well as TVD B2B and TVC Technology Solutions commercial AV integration, has opened the doors to its new Experience Centre. Opening a world class AV showroom, training, and demonstration facility in the north of…
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Bolton’s TVD Group Opens ‘Tech Hub of the North’
Bolton, UK, October 13th 2023: TVD Group, a leading AV technology supplier and installer of commercial audio-visual projects, has opened The TVD Experience Centre, billed as the Tech Hub of the North. In over a year-long upgrade and £600,000 investment of its existing headquarters in Bolton, the…
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Bolton’s TVD Group Offers Five-Star Experience Centre to Hospitality and Leisure Industry
Bolton, UK, October 13th 2023: TVD Group, a leading AV technology supplier and installer of commercial audio-visual projects, has opened The TVD Experience Centre to showcase the latest AV technology and solutions for hospitality and leisure industries. Bringing together a host of suppliers…
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Why a planned programme is the best way to protect your plants
Beneficial nematodes are becoming ubiquitous with organic growing, providing protection from a wide range of pests without causing adverse effects for other wildlife in the garden or surrounding area. Nematodes work best if they are applied to the problem areas throughout the course of the growing…
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Benguela Cove Wins Innovative Wine Tourism Award
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate has won the Innovative Wine Tourism Experience of the Year in the Best of Wine Tourism Awards for 2024 for the Cape Winelands region. The Best Of Wine Tourism Awards recognise wineries in each of the Great Wine Capitals Global Network’s member cities for the…
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Keep hands warm and comfortable all year round with Town & Country’s range of gardening gloves
Gardening enthusiasts know that tending to their precious outdoor spaces is a year-round commitment, no matter the weather! Over the winter months though, that job can get a little less enjoyable as gardeners battle the cold and ice. That is where a good quality pair of thermal gardening gloves from…
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Dyslexia Awards raises vital funds for lifesaving Shropshire service
More than £1,500 has been raised for a life-saving service in Shropshire thanks to the generosity of those attending the 2023 National Dyslexia Awards. Winners, finalists, sponsors and guests from all over the UK gathered at the Mercure Telford Centre Hotel on September 23 for the annual awards and…
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Teachers invited to step into the great outdoors
Residential field trips are a fun and educational part of school life for pupils – and now teachers can try one out for free thanks to the UK’s leading environmental education charity. The Field Studies Council is encouraging teachers to step out of the classroom this autumn to find out how a…
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Men’s best: Skin Care Routine for Men
International Men’s Day, which is celebrated every year on 19 November, is a great time to acknowledge the importance and diversity of the world’s men. Overall, this day provides a platform for focusing on the needs and concerns of men, while emphasising the necessity of a balanced, inclusive…
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RKW announce a key investment in green energy with £100K solar panel installation.
RKW, the UK’s leading SDA brand, have announced an exciting development in their efforts to reduce their carbon footprint. As part of a long-term plan to become more self-sufficient and introduce green energy to the company, solar panels have been installed at the Stone Distribution Centre in an…
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Blending Wine and Eco Adventures in a Pontoon Boat Cruise at Benguela Cove
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate, a World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Conservation Champion and South African ecotourism wine destination, is pairing award-winning wines with a new Eco Boat Cruise on the Lady Bonnie pontoon boat. Johann Fourie is the winemaker at the Hermanus wine farm in the Walker…
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Favoured 90s Wedding Venue Awaits Renewal of Vows Wave
One of the most fashionable UK civil marriage wedding venues of the 1990s and Noughties, and the very first in the county of Northumberland, is anticipating a wave of renewals of vows ceremonies in 2024 and 2025. Langley Castle Hotel, to which couples from across the country flocked to say their…
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Hillier Garden Centre Newbury’s first stage of redevelopment is now complete!
The opening of the new retail building at Hillier Garden Centre Newbury showcases exciting new product ranges, brands and coffee shop! Gardening enthusiasts and nature lovers of Newbury are in for a treat as their newly redeveloped Hillier Garden Centre has been unveiled showcasing new products…
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California Prunes boosted by UK brand ambassadors
The popularity of California Prunes amongst UK consumers and healthcare professionals is set to be boosted by renewed campaigns with renowned nutritionist Jo Travers and leading chef and author Peter Sidwell. Both brand ambassadors are long-term advocates of the health benefits and versatility of…
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FBC Manby Bowdler celebrates more success in legal rankings
Five Wolverhampton lawyers have received top accolades in the annual Legal 500 rankings. Guy Birkett and Charlotte Clode, commercial litigation lawyers from West Midlands law firm FBC Manby Bowdler, were both named leading individuals, the highest a lawyer can achieve, in the world’s leading legal…
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Bonfire Night spectacular set to light up the skies at Weston Park
A spectacular Bonfire Night display at a stately home on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border is promising families double the fun – with two fantastic fireworks displays for the price of one. Weston Park’s bonfire and firework night on Sunday November 5 will feature two dazzling fireworks…
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County’s No. 1 90s Wedding Venue Prepares for Renewal of Vows Wave
Northumberland’s very first civil marriage wedding venue is preparing to host a wave of renewal of vows ceremonies, arranged for former brides and grooms who helped make it the most desirable wedding venue in the north in the late 90s and 2000s. Langley Castle Hotel, located in Langley-on-Tyne, to…
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Completion of new energy-saving homes celebrated
A ribbon cutting ceremony has been held to mark the completion of 40 new homes at Cripps Avenue in Peacehaven. The site has been completed by a partnership between leading social housing provider Stonewater and Boutique Modern, the UK’s first modular construction company to gain B Corp…
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Return to the world of The Storm Whale
A brand new adventure from acclaimed picture book creator, Benji Davies The Great Storm Whale by Benji Davies Publication date: Thursday 12th October, 2023 ISBN: 978-1398503502 Price: £7.99 pbk In 2013, Simon and Schuster Children’s Books and Benji Davies first introduced us to the character of…
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Everybody has mental health. Sometimes it’s good and sometimes it’s a struggle. Mental health can be impacted by a number of things and with World Mental Health Day taking place on 10th October one HR company is speaking out about how work can impact M
Everybody has mental health. Sometimes it’s good and sometimes it’s a struggle. Mental health can be impacted by a number of things and with World Mental Health Day taking place on 10th October one HR company is speaking out about how work can impact mental health and what employers can do to…
