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Conceptual Design & Master Plans / 2 min read

Growth Ready Facility Planning

Dennis Group’s Growth-Ready Facility Planning helps food and beverage manufacturers design facilities that can expand in phases while minimizing costly retrofits, infrastructure bottlenecks, and operational disruption.

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Laura Harcourt / 13 min read

The Rise of Big Food

We explore how the "get big or get out" philosophy continues to drive growth in modern food production, and whether big is always best.

Thought Leadership / 2 min read

Slip, Trips, and Falls

Slips, trips, and falls remain a major construction safety risk, but consistent housekeeping, proactive site control, proper equipment, and fall protection can prevent many serious injuries and fatalities.

Bread & Butter / 2 min read

Distracted Driving

Expandable facility design depends on addressing overlooked early decisions—such as wastewater, thermal utilities, egress, stormwater, and dock planning—that can either preserve future flexibility or create costly expansion barriers later.

Bread & Butter / 8 min read

Things to Know Before You Grow

Often, the factors that derail future expansions are the ones nobody’s talking about. These five overlooked details can make a facility more flexible…or more fragile than expected.

Bread & Butter Magazine / 4 min read

Below the Surface

Wastewater treatment is a vital part of environmental management, ensuring that wastewater from plant production is treated and meets water quality standards before being released back into the environment. The process involves several stages, including screening, clarification, sedimentation, biological treatment, and filtration, and it has an enormous effect not only on the production facility, but […]

Bread & Butter Magazine / 8 min read

The Whole Package

Get a glimpse into the expertise and hurdles faced by Dennis Group’s talented packaging engineering team. And let us debunk one widely held misconception… (hint, it’s not all about the vendor). The adage, “don’t judge a book by its cover” doesn’t apply to food packaging, since consumers often form opinions of a product within 90 […]

Bread & Butter magazine / 13 min read

Sweet Treats

From penny candy and Prohibition-era ice cream parlors to wartime chocolate bars and today’s plant-based, low-sugar innovations, this rich, nostalgic journey through the history of sweets reveals how our love for candy and ice cream has driven technological breakthroughs and cultural shifts alike. Discover the surprising stories behind your favorite indulgences—and how they continue to evolve today.

Bread & Butter / 8 min read

What does it mean to be a good leader?

Leadership is more than a title—it’s a mindset and a set of behaviors that inspire and guide others. At Dennis Group leadership takes many forms, with individuals bringing unique approaches to their roles. We spoke with five DG leaders to get their perspectives and advice on good leadership. “A good leader has a clear vision […]

Bread & Butter / 6 min read

DG Gives Back

We asked DG employees to share a charitable endeavor they support and how it has made a difference in their life or community. Whether it’s a cause they’ve volunteered with, donated to, or simply championed, these stories reflect the values and compassion that help shape who we are—both inside and outside the workplace. One Warm […]

Bread & Butter / 8 min read

Shifting Shades in the Food Industry

“Many people have a knee-jerk reaction to the word petroleum, especially related to food, but it’s just that hydrogen and carbon are the building blocks chemists use to create other compounds.” In April 2025, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced plans to phase out eight synthetic food colorings by the end of 2026, […]

Bread & Butter / 14 min read

When the Well is Dry

There’s a poetic synergy to the fact that water makes up so much of both the human body and the planet we live on. We’re a watery species. Water makes up a little over half our body composition, about 55-60%, and we need to drink about a gallon of water a day to stay hydrated. […]

Bread & Butter / 3 min read

To Do: Manage Your Energy

Reframing Productivity with Energy Management