vision and mission with a series of open days across the county Formerly known as the Young People’s Learning Provision InspireU is dedicated to empowering young people throughout Lincolnshire with its vision being for every learner to realise and achieve their potential The college ignites passion through delivering study programmes and supported internships to young people aged 16-24 The offer includes a comprehensive curriculum intertwining core subjects like maths and English GCSEs and preparation for adulthood through rewarding community projects and engaging extracurricular activities there is dedicated support for special educational needs and disabilities alongside a compassionate pastoral team and experienced wellbeing coaches ensuring that every individual's unique needs are met with understanding and care said: “InspireU guides and uplifts each learner towards their fullest potential whether it's advancing to further or higher education securing an apprenticeship or diving into rewarding employment opportunities.  The upcoming open days are a great opportunity for you to come along to your nearest site meet the team and find out more about our post 16 offer It could be the first step towards a brighter future.”  The open days will be held on the following dates: You can find out more about all InspireU has to offer by visiting the website at www.inspireu.org.uk .embed-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; max-width: 100%; } .embed-container iframe .embed-container embed { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; } All content © 2025 Lincolnshire County Council Works will start in August to install zebra crossing across Rectory Road Starting on August 2 and due to continue for three weeks works are planned to install a zebra crossing across the B1188 Rectory Road In order to minimise disruption for local road users some of the work will be carried out at night.  There are two planned night-time works for the project happening on Friday August 12 and Saturday August 13 The road will be closed on these dates from 19.00 until 06.00 Advanced signage will be in place ahead of the works and three-way signal lights will take care of traffic management There are no associated diversion routes during the works will also be working in the village across the same time as the zebra works are ongoing From July 25 their crew will move to the southern end of Elm tree Road and from the end of July through to September they will concentrate on the rest of the Elm tree Road section and school area Assistant Director for Highways said: “These works will add a much-needed upgrade for pedestrians wishing to safely cross the road.  “We have planned some overnight works to keep the amount of disruption for road users in the area to a minimum.  “Our crews will be working as quickly as possible to get the programme of works on site completed in the shortest possible time Whilst they are undertaking this crossing project I would like to thank everyone for their patience and understanding.” Tulip is to invest £2.3 million in its specialist snacking site at Ruskington to support increased demand for core traditional products while enhancing its capability to bring new innovations to market is the world’s largest Scotch egg manufacturer and the UK’s leading producer of cocktail sausages It also produces a range of mini-filled bites and seasonal products Tulip said the investment will allow Ruskington to create a smaller specialist factory on-site to bring complex niche products developed for retailers by Tulip’s innovative NPD specialists to store quickly and efficiently This will also provide greater capacity and capability to the production of higher volume lines better equipping the site to meet the demands for further growth in the snacking category Overseeing the investment will be newly appointed site director Ian Bagnall who joins the company with experience in holding leadership roles within food production said: “We’re really pleased to announce this investment at our world-leading Ruskington site This will future-proof the site and help us lead the way on innovation alongside our retail partners “This investment will support the continued growth we have seen in our core product lines thanks to a resurgence in popularity of non-pastry traditional snacks such as Scotch eggs and savoury bites We are also investing in a dedicated facility and state-of-the-art equipment to support the development of a range of niche products which can be more complex to produce.” said investment in the Ruskington site shows how the business is driving growth in the snacking category He said: “This significant investment in our Ruskington facility underlines our on-going commitment to the Lincolnshire region and demonstrates continued inward investment into the UK by our parent company Danish Crown We’re confident that the site will be well placed to help drive our business forward in the years ahead.” Blakemore Trade Partners has pledged a £100,000 investment to SPAR retailer Paul Baxter to enable him to carry out a transformational store development Paul runs D C Baxter Motors forecourt in the affluent village of Ruskington in Lincolnshire which was awarded as a prize at Blakemore Trade Partners’ SPAR Retail Show will enable Paul to extend his store by circa 350 sq ft This will provide additional selling space and a new opportunity to change the layout and review the range Over the years Paul has been committed to developing his business In 2015 he invested heavily in his forecourt by installing new fuel tanks and fuel pumps This was followed by a brand new car park in 2017 and the installation of solar panels in 2019 Paul recognises that these developments have not addressed recent changes in customer shopping missions or the need to modernise the interior of his store He explained: “We have overlooked the opportunity to become what our village wants us to be: a convenience store that fulfils people’s need for fresh quality foods “We would like to be known in the area as the destination to get all ingredients for ‘tonight’s tea’ and want to ensure that our store development captures more recent trends and market insight.” Blakemore Trade Partners Sales Director Louis Drake commented: “It is essential that stores evolve and invest continuously to stay ahead of the competition Blakemore Trade Partners continues to provide support in the way of co-investment to enable our retailers to do this “Our new Store Cluster strategy is built on customer insight to ensure that the investments our retailers are making are delivering what consumers require.” With high local demand for good quality fresh food and premium ranges there is a huge opportunity for Paul’s store to expand its fresh grocery and wine categories as well as its premium offer utilising products within the Blakemore Fine Foods range Increasing the fresh and chilled offering will also help to grow margins Paul added: “My long-term plan is to ensure the continuation of my family heritage by keeping up to date with customer needs and improving the range of products and services available in the store Blakemore and the SPAR brand I hope to make this happen As a family business and independent wholesaler AFB understands my desire to remain a truly independent store and is willing to invest time retail expertise and financial support into my business to grow my proposition I have found the support network incredibly valuable and I am very committed to the brand.” SPAR Ruskington was awarded the £100,000 investment at BTP's SPAR Retail Show  Back to news A.F. Blakemore announce Steven Nuttall as Chief Financial Officer SPAR’s £100K Community Cashback returns for a fourth year to support local causes Global Football Icon Leo Messi Launches His Breakthrough Drink Más+ by Messi™, Available Exclusively at SPAR Pilgrim’s UK has announced the appointment of Tracy Charlton to the role of site director at its Ruskington site who previously worked as head of retail finance within the business has taken up the role this month and will report into retail packing managing directors Neil Houston and Ian Bagnall Tracy joined Pilgrim’s UK in 2018 from Kerry Ingredients where she held roles including commercial accountant plant controller and UK financial controller Ms Charlton said: “I am incredibly proud and honoured to have been appointed to this exciting role Ruskington is one of the jewels in the crown of our business yet remains a site with a huge amount of potential “We have a fantastic portfolio of products which show real diversity of choice for customers and consumers with some exciting new innovations on the horizon that we can’t wait to bring to market with our customers.” She added: “I am a big believer in creating the right culture and environment to allow people to thrive in their roles I will ensure these foundations are in place to allow the site to go from strength to strength and I look forward to working with a really strong team of highly experienced and committed people at Ruskington in achieving this.” Ian Bagnall said: “Having worked closely with sites across both Fresh and Retail business units Tracy has demonstrated a deep understanding of the financial operational and commercial disciplines within the business units and wider business She lives and breathes our organisational values and will be a great role model and leader for the Ruskington team and I have no doubt that she will help them to realise their full potential.” Welcome to meatmanagement.com. 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Read our policy The only regular meat trade publication directly serving the UK meat industry is investing £2.3m in its specialist snacking site at Ruskington to meet increased demand for core traditional products while enhancing its capability to bring new innovations to market The Ruskington site produces 75 million Scotch eggs per year is claimed to be the world’s largest Scotch egg manufacturer and the UK’s leading producer of cocktail sausages The investment will allow Ruskington to create a smaller specialist factory on-site enabling complex niche products developed for retailers by Tulip’s NPD specialists to get to store quickly and efficiently It will also provide greater capacity and capability to the production of higher volume lines who joins the company with a wealth of experience in holding leadership roles within food production operations director at Tulip said: “We’re really pleased to announce this investment at our world-leading Ruskington site said: “We have recognised how eating habits have changed including a growth in food to go and high protein snacking Investment in our Ruskington site shows how we are driving growth in the snacking category offering products containing a variety of protein flavours and dips to appeal to younger consumers whilst also future proofing more traditional snacking options this enhanced capability and capacity will ensure outstanding service delivery and quality levels for our customers “This significant investment in our Ruskington facility underlines our on-going commitment to the Lincolnshire region and demonstrates continued inward investment into the UK by our parent company Danish Crown We’re confident that the site will be well placed to help drive our business forward in the years ahead,” he concluded This story was originally published on a previous version of the Meat Management website and so there may be some missing images and formatting issues The AHDB international trade development team showcased British beef The AIMS Meat Inflation Tracker Report for April 2025 has shown that fresh meat inflation increased 11.53% year on year In his keynote address to the AIMS 25th anniversary conference executive director Jason Aldiss appealed for changes to the meat inspection regulatory regime UK retailer Tesco will provide an addition £50 million a year to its suppliers and farmers as it boosts its fresh chicken welfare standards In its response to Defra’s Land Use Framework consultation AHDB has raised five key points for consideration Restricted international and domestic beef supply has fuelled a near 40% increase in cattle deadweight prices over nine months Site powered by Webvision Cloud