Articles by Jo Foster

Many anglers believe fishing in September is the best month of the year. All of the summer fish are still around, but the winter species are beginning to appear too, so there's a wide variety to catch. The abundance of fish in September isn't the only reason anglers like the month so much- the weather also has a lot to do with it! Despite the days being shorter, the weather is usually still ...

The government has announced plans to open all schools across the UK in September for the autumn term, following a prolonged closure as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Boris Johnson made an announcement on 18th March that all schools, nurseries and colleges would close indefinitely, affecting around eight million students. Schools remained open only for a limited number of ...

Organising your warehouse efficiently will improve the safety and speed of your operations and enable you to fill the available space to capacity, ensuring your business runs more cost-effectively. Reducing the number of warehouse accidents is paramount and having your stock stored and organised properly can go a long way towards this. According to statistics, the largest single cause of acc...

Cloud kitchens are purpose-built commercial facilities used to prepare and despatch food for home delivery. Shared kitchens are rented by delivery-only food brands, restaurants, chefs and catering entrepreneurs as a cost-effective means of preparing food to deliver to customers at home. These kitchens are also known as shared, ghost, or virtual kitchens and the delivery-only food brands who ...

Solent Plastics' efforts to help the environment through eco-friendly practices have been officially recognised. As a supplier of lifetime-use, high-quality plastic containers for all sectors, our responsible work ethic has led to 165 trees being saved in 2019! This tree-mendous achievement was recognised when we recently received the Easypack Sustainable Packaging Certificate 2019 from Preg...

Even though we're in the middle of a pandemic, it's important to carry on recycling. In normal times, recycling is a valuable part of the UK economy. In view of the fact that the COVID-19 lockdown has led to a dip in the economy worldwide, it's even more vital to keep the recycling supply chain going. Coronavirus has had a significant impact on the sector, as most household waste centres acr...

Following the partial relaxation of the COVID-19 lockdown rules, pubs and restaurants were allowed to re-open their doors on 4th July, but despite the influx of customers, the food industry should stay alert, as the pandemic is still ongoing and safety measures must be adhered to. The government has updated its guidance for the industry. © Drazen Zigic / Shutterstock.com   Gov...

While the COVID-19 lockdown has been in place for a very serious purpose, it has also encouraged people to take part in different activities to fill their spare time at home. A survey by Net Voucher Codes has revealed the most popular hobbies among the British public, as we tried our best to do something useful during lockdown. The website used Google trends data to find out the most common ...

When it comes to your home, it can be hard to decide whether you should do a job yourself, or call a tradesperson. Even if you're good at DIY, certain jobs should be left to the professionals, but if it's something relatively straightforward, you may be able to tackle it. The first thing you should do, no matter what the job, is to chalk up a plan. Never go rushing into a project, thinking y...

As everyone is spending more time at home, we're finding different things to do in an effort to break the monotony. While the pandemic continues, mental health charities are advising people to choose activities that will stimulate the mind. Reading has proven benefits and can put our brain into a state similar to meditation, according to studies. It provides the same health benefits as deep ...