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Spreading the Planglow Magic
Planglow’s Newly appointed technical director and resident magician discusses IT support, floppy disks and the importance of a work family
Having been with Planglow 23 years, our newly appointed technical director, Richard Newman really knows his IT! In this post our multitasking systems engineer, technical manager, father of two, scout leader and professional magician talks us through all things tech including being the first point of call when everything goes wrong and if turning it off and on again really does work….
Best-before or use-by food labelling
The lowdown on when to add “best before end” and “use- by” dates on food labels
Consumer confusion around food date labelling is contributing to the huge piles of excess food waste in the UK. Estimates are that the average Brit throws away £303 worth of food a year due to it being labelled as past its use-by date - when in reality it could be safe to eat. As most food waste ends up in landfill, it then contributes to greenhouse gases and climate change.
How To: Add Calorie Information to Menus
Creating and Printing Calorie Labelling Regulation Compliant Menus in LabelLogic Live
Looking to create and print menus with calorific values? Look no further...
Plant-Based Swaps for Scottish Single-Use Plastics Ban
We've complied our top picks
From 1st June 2022, the Scottish Government is banning some single-use plastic items. If this sets you on the hunt for alternatives then look no further...
Scotland cracks down on single-use plastics
What does Scotland’s single-use plastics ban mean for your food business?
Scotland’s move to a circular economy will be a step closer from 1st June 2022 when a ban on single-use plastics will be introduced. A reduction in single-use packaging is backed by almost 80% of Scottish consumers, who are concerned about the volume of plastic packaging. (Zero Waste Scotland). What do these new regulations on single-use plastics mean for your foodservice or catering business? Time is running out if you need to prepare, so read on to find out more.
