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Research & science Environmental Disclosure Dimensions and Japanese Firm Valuation: Volume, Sentiment, and Market Heterogeneity Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView. Business Strategy and the Environment (Wiley) · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news CMA opens review of proposed merger between McCormick and Unilever The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has opened an initial review into McCormick and Company’s proposed acquisition of Unilever’s food business. FoodBev Media · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Decathlon launches ‘Middle Aisle’ in discounter push Decathlon has introduced its own version of the famed ‘Middle Aisle‘ promotion across its UK and Ireland stores, websites and app. The company’s new value-focused offer will feature a rotating selection of products linked to seasonal events, with prices fixed for six weeks at a time. Its inaugural promotion, running until 30 August, focuses on... Retail Gazette · 21 Jul 2026 Global OECD to launch the Economic Survey of Malaysia on 28 July - OECD OECD — Environment · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news UK marine conservation held back by red rape Efforts to restore underwater and coastal habitats are hamstrung by outdated legislation. A new report by the Blue Marine Foundation has warned of an urgent need to improve and overhaul regulations and approaches to revitalising nature-depleted marine areas. Despite having pledged to protect 30% of its land and sea by 2030, the UK is lagging […] Environment Journal · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Work to begin on Foundry Lane Primary Safer Routes to School improvements - Southampton City Council Southampton Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news News - Cheltenham Borough Council Cheltenham Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Don’t lose your vote – residents in Highland and Western Isles are urged to check voter registration details Issued on behalf of the Electoral Registration Officer for the Highland & Western Isles Highland Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news SupplyOne Highlights Custom Protective Packaging Across Corrugated, Foam, and Thermoformed Trays SupplyOne, Inc. , a value-added North American packaging distributor with custom converting capabilities, highlights custom protective packaging across its corrugated, foam, thermoformed trays, and complementary packaging formats for industrial and food manufacturers throughout North America. By uniting engineering-driven design with broad manufacturing and distribution capabilities, SupplyOne … Sustainable Packaging News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Breedon invest £750,000 in Welsh Slate saw line - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Vogue Sourcing Archives - Just Style Just Style · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Angela Eagle takes over at Defra as Burnham reshuffles cabinet Dame Angela Eagle has been appointed Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs following Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s first cabinet reshuffle, succeeding Emma Reynolds as head of the […] Water Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Mondi enables Büromodel to cut operational packing costs by 20% Mondi, a global leader in sustainable packaging and paper, has collaborated with furniture manufacturer Büromodel to develop a tailor-made corrugated packaging solution for shipping acoustic office cabins across Europe and beyond, delivering significant gains in operational efficiency. 
 
 Sustainable Packaging News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Power pivot: AI data centres could help ease grid pressure, researchers argue AI’s unprecedented demand for power is turning big tech companies into builders of their own energy infrastructure – and under the right policies and market rules, data centre investment could help accelerate innovation and deployment of clean energy technologies, argue researchers from WU Vienna University of Economics and Business. Global electricity demand for new data […] Envirotec Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news 'If you're not AI-native, you're not getting funded': European fintech's H1 funding figures Sifted — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Rize raises $31m in Series B funding to scale sustainable rice farming Rize, an agri-tech start-up based in Singapore, has raised $31 million in Series B funding to scale its AI-led sustainable rice farming technology across Southeast Asia. FoodBev Media · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news UK biotech venture investment reaches five-year high at over £2bn in Q2 UK biotech financing hit a five-year high in the second quarter of 2026 with total equity financing reaching £2.11bn, including a record £2.05bn in venture capital, according to new figures from the BioIndustry Association (BIA). Q2 2026 was dominated by Isomorphic Labs’ landmark £1.6bn Series B round. Even excluding this record financing, UK biotech companies […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Read the NEW Local Nature Recovery Strategies for Sussex - Horsham District Council Horsham Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Packaging’s future leaders revealed as Future Trailblazer Awards 2026 Report launches Packaging Innovations & Empack organiser Easyfairs UK has launched the Future Trailblazer Awards 2026 Report , a new publication recognising the emerging professionals helping shape the future of packaging at a time of unprecedented industry transformation. 
 
 Sustainable Packaging News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Plug-in solar panels to go on sale this summer, after new safety rules confirmed Government presses ahead with plans to allow sale of plug-in solar panels, in bid to widen access to clean energy technologies that can bring down energy bills BusinessGreen · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Plug-in solar panels to go on sale this summer, after new safety rules confirmed - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Spades in the ground at £1bn Golden Valley development in Cheltenham - Cheltenham Borough Council Cheltenham Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Eagle lands at Defra again as Burnham announces new cabinet Angela Eagle has been named environment secretary at Defra, taking over from her former boss Emma Reynolds The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Burger King launches Texan BBQ range and brings back Bacon Caesar Collection The Texan BBQ range and Gourmet Kings Bacon Caesar Collection are available from 21 July The Grocer — sustainability · 21 Jul 2026 Global Keith Manufacturing introduces RX3 Walking Floor technology The company says RX3 delivers advanced heat protection, smarter controls and simplified hydraulics. Waste Today Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Global Keith Manufacturing introduces RX3 Walking Floor technology The company says RX3 delivers advanced heat protection, smarter controls and simplified hydraulics. Recycling Today · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news German container glass market declines - Glass International Glass International · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news PepsiCo recalls Doritos Chilli Heatwave over undeclared ingredients PepsiCo has recalled selected packs of Doritos Chilli Heatwave after some were found to contain milk that was not listed in the ingredients. The recall affected 180g and 140g packs… Grocery Gazette · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Summer Holidays in North Herts: family fun close to home Summer Holidays in North Herts: family fun close to home simeon.spicer-lalite Date 21 July 2026 Date 21 July 2026 Letchworth Lido Looking for ways to keep the kids entertained this summer? North Herts has plenty to offer, from outdoor adventures and water play to indoor activities and spaces to unwind. Whether you’ve got an hour to spare or a whole day to fill, there’s something for everyone. M… North Hertfordshire Council · 21 Jul 2026 Council news New Changing Places facility due to open in Gainsborough - Big Blue Door West Lindsey Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news London & Valley Water offers UK Government ‘golden share’ in revised Thames Water rescue proposal London & Valley Water (L&VW), the consortium of creditors seeking to recapitalise Thames Water, has announced a revised rescue proposal that would give the UK Government a ‘golden share’ in […] Water Magazine · 21 Jul 2026 Research & science Insights from the Appearance Matters 11 Conference Insights from the Appearance Matters 11 Conference tb0045 Tue, 21/07/2026 - 11:47 News Chidera, a Psychology undergraduate student at Surrey, attended the Appearance Matters 11 Conference in Bristol whilst on her placement year. Here, she tells us about the experience. "The conference showcased a wide range of shorter research presentations addressing topics such as health promotion, body satis… University of Surrey News · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Opportunity areas emerge as Plymouth City Living engagement continues Opportunity areas emerge as Plymouth City Living engagement continues elinor.firth Date 21 July 2026 Date 21 July 2026 Hundreds of people have already visited the Plymouth City Living engagement space at Central Library and shared their ideas for the future of Plymouth city centre, as the project continues to expand its programme of engagement activities. The City Living Framework and Masterpla… Plymouth Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Simpler Recycling flexible plastic collections delayed until 2030 - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Milestone reached in developing new affordable homes at Hatters Yard - Stockport Council Stockport Council · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Carbios offers PET recycling licences after demo Carbios says PET biorecycling process is ready for the textile market after a successful industrial demo CLERMONT-FERRAND – French biotech […] Ecotextile News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news B&Q appoints former Amazon lead as director of retail media Home improvement giant B&Q has appointed Laura Karsunky as director of retail media, as it looks to strengthen its commercial proposition. The appointment is designed to support B&Q’s ambition to deliver more relevant experiences for customers, while enabling suppliers and brand partners to engage more effectively with B&Q customers. Karsunky joins from Amazon, where she... Retail Gazette · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Electrochemical reactor ‘strips dye waste’ Team develops system to strip persistent textile dyes from wastewater and aims to scale compact treatment units for factory effluent […] Ecotextile News · 21 Jul 2026 Industry news Electrochemical reactor ‘strips dye waste’ Team develops system to strip persistent textile dyes from wastewater and aims to scale compact treatment units for factory effluent […] Ecotextile News · 21 Jul 2026 Council news Coming soon - Bromsgrove District Council Bromsgrove Council · 21 Jul 2026