Kingsmill, manufactured in Stockport by Allied Bakeries, has become the first bread brand in the UK to incorporate recycled content in its packaging. The move comes following a commitment earlier this year on a number of community and environmental issues. New packaging for the brand's 50/50 … [Read more...]
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Stockport engraving firm partners with Polish counterpart
Stockport based Arden Engraving has entered into a new partnership with Polish-based diemaker Stamp Systems in a bid to expand operations across Europe. Arden Engraving, which is part of the Arden Group of companies founded in Stockport in 1964, manufactures embossing and hot foil stamping tools … [Read more...]
Kingsmill announces health, environmental and community pledges
Bakery brand, Kingsmill, which is manufactured by Allied Bakeries sites including in Stockport, has announced a new series of pledges to make a positive contribution to local communities, health and the planet. The 'Slice of Kindness' Pledge sets out to create lasting changes through the roll out … [Read more...]
Deadline extended for businesses to apply post-Brexit product safety marking
The government has extended the deadline for businesses to begin using new product safety marking, due to the additional pressures on organisations arising from the coronavirus pandemic. The UK Conformity Assessed (UKCA) marking will replace the European CE mark that is required across a range of … [Read more...]
New report highlights strengths of Greater Manchester’s advanced materials sector
A new report, produced by the Greater Manchester Local Enterprise Partnership (GM LEP), has highlighted how the the city-region's advanced materials sector could shape how we live our lives in the future. ‘Material Gains: Building Better Cities for People and the Planet’ imagines Greater … [Read more...]
60 manufacturing leaders have now received Made Smarter Leadership training
The fifth cohort of manufacturing business leaders and directors has completed a leadership training programme via the Made Smarter initiative to drive new technology uptake and productivity improvements in the North-west's SME manufacturers. The latest class means that 60 new digital leaders … [Read more...]
Recruitment drive for Stockport ingredients supplier
An importer of herbs and spices in Stockport, EHL Ingredients, is recruiting for 15 roles in its production and packing departments, based at Broadstone Industrial Estate, Reddish. Of the 15 vacancies in the firm, eight roles are for order pickers, four in production, and three in the packing … [Read more...]
Stockport manufacturer phases out plastic packaging
Stockport manufacturer, Arden Group, has gone plastic-free, no longer using plastic in all its external packaging for customers. The Arden Group, which has its headquarters in Marple, specialises in die and tooling manufacture for the paper-based packaging and carton industries. In its Dies and … [Read more...]
Rowlinson Knitwear rebrands to One+all
Stockport-based B Corp schoolwear supplier Rowlinson Knitwear has announced that it has rebranded to One+All, reflecting its commitment to sustainability and taking action for the greater good of everyone. The company is bringing all its best-of-breed schoolwear brands - Performa, Woodbank and … [Read more...]
Rowlinson Knitwear marks Employee Ownership Day
B Corp schoolwear manufacturer, Rowlinson Knitwear, has put its business resilience throughout the pandemic down to being employee-owned as the firm recognises Employee Ownership Day (25 June 2021), an annual celebration of employee-owned businesses. “COVID-19 presented all businesses with … [Read more...]
Made Smarter technology adoption programme backs 200th manufacturing project
The Made Smarter programme, a scheme supporting manufacturing businesses in the North-west to adopt new technology and modernise ways of working, has now provided matched funding to support over 200 projects. Since launching in 2019, the scheme has provided 161 businesses with £3.9 million … [Read more...]
Rowlinson Knitwear rolls out company-wide carbon literacy programme
B Corp schoolwear supplier Rowlinson Knitwear has launched a carbon literacy programme to educate its colleagues about the climate crisis and money-saving carbon reduction techniques. A first in the schoolwear market, Rowlinson’s programme is approved by The Carbon Literacy Trust and launched to … [Read more...]
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