Trafigura-Owned Greenergy Mulls Closing UK Biodiesel Plant
Despite cost cutting efforts, the plant in Immingham, Lincolnshire 'has continued to be negatively impacted by market factors, including slower increases in the UK's biofuels blending mandates compared to European countries and competition from subsidized US-origin products,' the company said in a statement.
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It prides itself on its sustainability and has put "procedures in place" to ensure the pub is environmentally friendly. A spokesperson for The George said: "Many customers will already be aware of the procedures we have put in place over the last year to try and be more sustainable as a business going forward. "We have been rather busy installing sensor lighting, building a kitchen garden with 35 raised beds, a polytunnel, rooftop garage garden and three large greenhouses to grow produce to use in our small pub. We've also installed timer plugs to shut down electrical items overnight. "Any excess herbs or veg will be dehydrated down to use later as dry goods. The carrots and parsnip trimmings are sometimes turned into dog snacks for our great four-legged friends when they visit." The Grapes: Marston's pub of the year Describing itself as a "proper British pub" The Grapes in Belper seems like the no-nonsense boozer many of us dream of. It lies just a stone's throw from the award-winning King Street in the town, often named among the best high streets in the UK, and no doubt quenches the thirst of many tired shoppers all year round. It has plenty of ales to explore as well as your usual lagers and ciders, both of which go down a treat alongside the roaring open fire inside. It also offers some classic British meals inclduing nine different pies from Pieminster, hand-pulled pizzas, and fresh cobs.
