Two of Britain’s greenest entrepreneurs, Dale Vince and Guy Singh-Watson, have come together to appeal for businesses to refocus on people and the planet over profit. Vince, who is the founder of green energy company Ecotricity, and Singh-Watson, who established the organic veg box company Riverford, have called for different measures
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Reed Boardall Group’s financial performance continues to show resilience
Yorkshire-based cold storage and transport business The Reed Boardall Group Limited has once again achieved strong results despite operating in a highly competitive market with rising costs. The company grew turnover to £61.6m in its last financial year (ending 31 March 2018), a 2.3 per cent rise in revenues from £60.2m
Furniture manufacturer invests in Riverside baler
Eximious Furniture Limited has invested in a new RWM75 waste baler to tackle the amount of waste it produces daily. Handling three different material streams – cardboard, plastic and metal paint tins – this vertical compact baling press from Riverside Waste Machinery is significantly reducing the volume of unwanted packaging held
Reed Boardall invests in another 30 bespoke refrigerated semi-trailers
Leading temperature controlled storage and distribution business Reed Boardall Group is continuing its rolling programme of fleet upgrade having recently ordered another 23 single deck semi-trailers plus seven double deck trailers as part of its 300-strong trailer fleet. Supplied by the company’s nominated trailer partner, Fraserburgh-based vehicle manufacturer Gray & Adams,
Carthy & Black confirms new listings with Marks & Spencer and Morrisons
Yorkshire based drinks producer Intercontinental Brands announces new listings for Carthy & Black, its range of award-winning gin cream liqueurs. Carthy & Black Lemon Gin Cream Liqueur will now be available to purchase in select Morrisons supermarkets throughout Yorkshire. Carthy & Black Original Cream Liqueur will also be stocked in a
New managing director to head up Reed Boardall’s transport division
Yorkshire-based temperature controlled storage and distribution business Reed Boardall has appointed Graeme Richardson as managing director of its transport division. With expertise in operations management, logistics and supply chain management, Graeme joins from National Holidays Ltd where he was a director. Previously, he spent five years with Tesco in a variety of
Data centre equipment specialist opts to bale with Riverside
Techbuyer – a global leader in the purchase, refurbishment and sale of IT equipment – has recently invested in a waste baler from Riverside Waste Machinery, in an effort to continually reduce the amount of waste material it sends to landfill. The RWM500 mill size machine supplied by the Boroughbridge-based provider
Yorkshire recycling stalwart retires from industry
Chris Oldfield, chairman of waste shredding specialist UNTHA UK, has announced his retirement from the recycling industry following a career spanning almost 50 years. He now fully hands over the reins of the Boroughbridge-based company to managing director Marcus Brew. With mechanical engineering, works and industrial management qualifications under his belt, Chris’s
Boroughbridge-based Riverside celebrates 20-year milestone
The past 20 years have been quite a whirlwind for the waste and recycling industry, with recessions, regulations, landfill tax hikes and technological innovations just some of the notable talking points. But the last two decades have also seen the growth of baler specialist Riverside Waste Machinery. The company – originally founded by
New chapter for farm shop business
Husband and wife team Ben and Emma Mosey, pictured, have completed the purchase of a farm shop and egg production business in North Yorkshire. The couple are the new owners of Minskip Farm Shop near Boroughbridge, which launched almost 50 years ago. Langleys Solicitors, York, acted for the Moseys on the purchase