XPO Logistics is to host its second women drivers forum at its national distribution centre in Crick, Northamptonshire. The event takes place on 22 March and the company is encouraging all women drivers in its UK and Ireland operations to attend the event. XPO held the first forum in 2021 to increase dialogue with women drivers about their work in…
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 will feature insights from industry leaders at Make UK, Google, Reckitt, WRAP, and the British Beauty Council, offering a comprehensive look at the future of packaging innovation and sustainability. Packaging Innovations & Empack is set to launch the packaging industry’s 2025 calendar with an inspiring event on 12 & 13 February at the NEC Birmingham.…
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The Wanderers Wend Their Way To Wantage Having enjoyed their ride on Stagecoach X9 and explored the massive and disruptive work in progress on the celebrated Botley Road bridge in Oxford, fbb and No 1 Son trotted off in anticipatory mood to Oxford station, hardly glancing at its associated buses. Oxford station entrance lies hidden behind the line of trees…
Pirtek launches ‘Under the Hard Hat’ in partnership with Ollie Ollerton and Andy’s Man Club to help increase mental health awareness in hard hat industries Pirtek UK and Ireland, a market leading hydraulics specialist, has launched its Under the Hard Hat campaign to raise awareness of mental health in the hard hat industries. The campaign follows the company’s recent research, which showed that…