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Council news
PORQTRQS0CE14 | 12 Old Park Road Swarland Morpeth Northumberland NE65 9HJ - Northumberland County Council
Northumberland Council · 23 Jul 2026
Research & science
How AI is helping states cut through decades of red tape - Stanford Report
Stanford Report · 23 Jul 2026
Industry news
Oatly posts strong second-quarter results
Oatly reported an improved performance in the second quarter ending on June 30, 2026, with a revenue increase of 15.2 per cent to £179.8m year-on-year. The company’s gross profit grew…
Grocery Gazette · 23 Jul 2026
Global
Biomethane Market to Reach USD 32.6 Billion by 2035 as Renewable Gas Adoption and Circular Energy Strategies Accelerate Global Growth
According to the latest market analysis by Future Market Insights, the global Biomethane Market is entering a new phase of large-scale commercialization as governments, utilities, and industrial sectors accelerate investments in renewable gas infrastructure and circular economy initiatives.
Waste360 · 23 Jul 2026
Industry news
ANNA Money makes two acquisitions to accelerate AI platform for SMEs
ANNA Money, a London-based fintech offering business owners a full suite of financial services, has acquired UK Business Forums (UKBF) and Business Data Group (BDG) to accelerate its ambition to build an AI-powered operating system to help entrepreneurs start, run and grow their business. UKBF is the long-established community platform supporting over 160,000 small business […]
UKTN (UK Tech News) · 23 Jul 2026
Industry news
Barcelona Packaging Hub identifies the must-attend food & packaging trade shows to drive innovation and industrial efficiency
The Hub has published a strategic guide to help executives and production managers identify the key trade shows for packaging machinery, automation and sustainability, enabling smarter investment decisions in packaging technology.
Sustainable Packaging News · 23 Jul 2026
Global
EU left in the dark as Trump tariff deadline approaches - euractiv.com
Euractiv — Circular Economy · 23 Jul 2026
Policy & government
FOI release 27135: Listed buiding - gov.wales
Welsh Government News · 23 Jul 2026
Council news
Login or Sign up - Redbridge Council
Redbridge Council · 23 Jul 2026
Industry news
Polytag Announces Compatibility with Videojet Technologies to Enable Smart QR Code Printing on Production Lines
Polytag, the UK's leading data capture and marketing platform for powering the circular economy, can now offer integration with solutions from Videojet Technologies, a global leader in industrial coding and marking solutions, to enable brands and manufacturers to print smart QR codes directly onto packaging during production.
Sustainable Packaging News · 23 Jul 2026
Industry news
Interview: Why the heatwave is putting the cold chain under pressure
Britain’s increasingly scorching summers are exposing weaknesses in the systems retailers rely on to keep food safe; from the refrigeration units in supermarkets to the trucks and warehouses that move chilled and frozen products around the country. This year’s heat has already provided a warning. The Met Office recorded temperatures of 35C or higher in...
Retail Gazette · 23 Jul 2026
Policy & government
FOI release 27137: Wales Animal Health and Welfare Framework Group - gov.wales
Welsh Government News · 23 Jul 2026
Industry news
The upside of the global energy crisis
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has brought renewed urgency to the climate solutions campaigners have long championed
Positive News · 23 Jul 2026
Industry news
Communications Manager - ClientEarth Careers
ClientEarth · 23 Jul 2026
Global
Lululemon, MAS Holdings invest in textile recycling company
Syntetica has developed a proprietary process that enables Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6 to be recycled using a single process.
Recycling Today · 23 Jul 2026
Industry news
KHS effortlessly defends EcoVadis platinum
The KHS Group has won the highest EcoVadis award of platinum for the second time running. This rating confirms the outstanding achievements of the expert for filling and packaging lines with respect to sustainability and honors the progress it has made in this field. With 89 out of 100 points, KHS has further improved its score over the previous year and thus cemented its position among the wor…
Sustainable Packaging News · 23 Jul 2026
Industry news
Back Market: ‘The biggest challenge is convincing people that refurbished is not second-hand’
For Back Market, the biggest obstacle to selling refurbished technology has never simply been price, but trust.
Retail Gazette · 23 Jul 2026
Council news
Plastic Fantastic? audio description - Wakefield Museums and Castles
Wakefield Council · 23 Jul 2026
Council news
Plastic pellets washed up on county's beaches - Northumberland County Council
Northumberland Council · 23 Jul 2026
Council news
Plastic pellets washed up on county's beaches (updated July 24th) - Northumberland County Council
Northumberland Council · 23 Jul 2026
Council news
Plastic pellets (nurdles) on county's beaches (updated July 30th) - northumberland.gov.uk
Northumberland Council · 23 Jul 2026
Research & science
Photochemical Ring Opening of Cyclopropyl Silyl Ethers Enables β–β Coupling, Radical-Polar Crossover and Annulation - Wiley Online Library
Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026
Global
Policy in Practice: Lawsuits Take Center Stage
This month was all about lawsuits, with the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) trial against Oregon’s packaging EPR program getting its week in court, as well as preliminary injunction action in several California cases.
Waste360 · 23 Jul 2026
Industry news
Rare EU growth supports June global output rebound
Global crude steel production rebounded in June after nine months of decline, thanks to a rare increase in EU output coupled with slight growth in China, Kallanish notes. Chinese crude steel production inched up 0.4% on-year in June to 83.67 million tonnes, while Indian growth accelerated to 4.5% after a slower May increase, resulting in 14.1mt. Japanese output rose 1.3% to 6.8mt but South Kore…
Kallanish — Steel & Scrap · 23 Jul 2026
Council news
Spaces available for children’s musical
Book your kids onto our fun-filled 2 day summer holiday course based on the much-loved musical Annie! In this special version created just for kids, young performers will sing, dance and act their way through the heart-warming story of brave little Annie and her exciting adventures. It is perfect for children who love to perform or want to build their confidence. This 2 day course is packed wit…
Epping Forest Council · 23 Jul 2026
Industry news
Jigsaw to launch new store in Glasgow
Luxury womenswear retailer Jigsaw is launching a new store at Princes Square by M retail destination in Glasgow.
Retail Gazette · 23 Jul 2026
Research & science
Unraveling Terminal Cobalt–Antimony Double Bond: Breaking New Ground in Heavy Pnictogen Multiple Bonds - Wiley Online Library
Journal of Industrial Ecology (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026
Council news
07/00093/TPO | Pruning of 5 lime trees (Trees T13-T17 inclusive) | The Croft Church Street Bolsover Chesterfield Derbyshire S44 6HB - Bolsover District Council
Bolsover Council · 23 Jul 2026
Policy & government
JRC Recruitment Portal - JRC Recruitment Portal
Eurostat news · 23 Jul 2026
Industry news
PPWR: Pro Food calls for a "Stop the Clock" – complete rules are needed before regulation applies
Pro Food, Unionplast and their member companies have signed up to and are backing the "Stop the Clock" campaign, an appeal to Brussels calling for the general application date of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) – currently set for 12 August 2026 – to be postponed by at least 24 months.
Sustainable Packaging News · 23 Jul 2026
Global
Hungary should strengthen public finances and raise growth potential - OECD
OECD — Environment · 23 Jul 2026
Research & science
Commentary: OpenAI cyber incident highlights need for stronger AI safeguards
Commentary: OpenAI cyber incident highlights need for stronger AI safeguards vb0027 Thu, 23/07/2026 - 13:37 Press release Following reports that OpenAI's advanced AI models hacked into AI platform Hugging Face during internal testing, Dr Daniel Gardham, Lecturer at the University of Surrey's Centre for Cyber Security, shares his thoughts on why the incident represents an important moment for AI…
University of Surrey News · 23 Jul 2026
Industry news
Illegal waste investigation sees £275k forfeited
The investigation spans Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire, police say.
BBC News — Science & Environment · 23 Jul 2026
Council news
Edinburgh Visitor Levy comes into effect
The UK’s first city-wide visitor levy scheme will officially apply to paid overnight stays in Edinburgh starting from Friday 24 July 2026.
City of Edinburgh Council · 23 Jul 2026
Council news
Arbor Finance - Trouble Shooting & Development Support Session - Wigan Council
Wigan Council · 23 Jul 2026
Council news
Appreciate Pendle's parks during Love Parks Week
Pendle residents are being encouraged to celebrate the borough’s parks as part of Love Parks Week from 24 July to 2 August.
Pendle Council · 23 Jul 2026
Research & science
Mechanisms of MCM2–7 helicase activation and initial DNA melting at near base-pair resolution - Nature
Nature subject feed — Environmental Sciences · 23 Jul 2026
Global
Court blocks enforcement of California’s ‘Truth in Labeling’ law
Senate Bill 343 is being challenged by a group of 21 organizations representing farmers, food producers, restaurants, packaging manufacturers and grocers.
Recycling Today · 23 Jul 2026
Research & science
Challenges to Attaining the SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and Future Projections: The Criticality of Types of Corruption, Human Rights, and Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Selected Asian Countries
Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
Sustainable Development (Wiley) · 23 Jul 2026
Industry news
Vita Coco buys coconut-water maker Copra - Just Drinks
Just Drinks — sustainability · 23 Jul 2026