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Industry news Europe’s newest defence unicorn raises $175m Series B Sifted — sustainability · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Mentos launches Experimentos mix and match bag Confectionery brand Mentos has introduced a new mix-and-match bag containing two distinct sweets in a category-first launch. The bag will be sold exclusively in Sainsbury’s on 22 July before rolling… Grocery Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Pret A Manger launches a new summer menu Pret A Manger has unveiled a new summer menu which includes seasonal products alongside returning customer favourites. The new range was inspired by trending flavours which have gained traction across… Grocery Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Newcastle council culture improving but 'trust issues' remain, report finds - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Alumni Capital to buy new Enviro shares & warrants Scandinavian Enviro Systems has resolved to issue 20 million new shares and 1.785 million warrants to investment firm Alumni Capital Limited under an existing equity-based investment agreement signed on 22 May 2026. Tyrepress · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Flexible Plastic Fund launch its FlexCircular initiative The project hopes to promote the UK’s transition to a circular economy for flexible plastic packaging. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news New ‘Free Rivers’ report: same EU targets, very different results in Poland, Finland and France - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news How tech can solve the UK energy grid’s AI crisis The rapid rise in prominence of cloud services and now, AI, despite the obvious economic advantages, is rightly inextricably linked with serious concerns about the UK’s energy capacity. According to Richard Schomberg, the special envoy for smart electrification at the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), UK grid connection requests for data centres have surged from 41 […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news SalMar takes majority stake in local peer Måsøval - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Re-use Shop Operative - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Women in Green Business Awards 2026: Book your place now - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Grocery’s next battle: why rivals may have to work together to survive For decades, competition has been at the heart of the grocery industry. Retailers have fought for market share, while suppliers have protected their margins, and logistics networks have often been treated as closely guarded advantages. But according to IGD head of supply chain James Rothwell rising costs and growing pressure on businesses are forcing a... Retail Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Asda boosts Express technology with new partnership Asda has signed a multi-year partnership with technology firm Evolve to upgrade internet connectivity across its 500 Express stores. Retail Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Opinion: Poor AI Shopping experiences could put £9bn of UK retail yearly revenue at risk Between customers finding products and services via artificial intelligence tools, brands creating AI-focused experiences, and AI being mentioned far more often in customer reviews than previously, it’s clear that AI is rapidly reshaping retail writes Trustpilot senior UK marketing director Steph Gillies Retail Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Nestlé to build Thailand coffee factory after end of JV - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Coalition targets e-commerce loophole WEEE Forum joins EU call for stronger online marketplace accountability rules. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news TN Group expands mirror transfer belt portfolio South Korean manufacturer broadens aftermarket mirror transfer belt range for Canon and Xerox platforms. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Interview: Dr Sun Yixian on his new database tracking Chinese climate ‘leadership’ The number of global climate initiatives launched or run by China has been growing since... Carbon Brief · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Interview: Dr Sun Yixian on his new database tracking Chinese climate ‘leadership’ The number of global climate initiatives launched or run by China has been growing since 2009, a new study shows.… Carbon Brief · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news New Energy Risk expands insurance coverage for Yilkins’ pellet torrefaction technology - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Investing in Women Code continues to close finance gap for women founders The government’s sixth Investing in Women Code annual progress report shows that signatories are more likely to back women founders than the wider market for the sixth consecutive year. Launched in 2019, the Investing in Women Code is a commitment to support the advancement of women entrepreneurs in the UK by improving access to the […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Count Binface on Newsnight ahead of Clacton by - election UK press (GDELT archive) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Update on Kidlington waste dump at side of A34 in Oxfordshire UK press (GDELT archive) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Air pollution linked to increased Parkinson’s risk, study finds Long-term exposure to certain types of air pollution significantly increases the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a major new review led by researchers at the University of Cambridge. The study, published in Environment International, analysed 26 existing studies on Parkinson’s disease affecting approximately six million people worldwide. Researchers found that two specific … Air Quality News · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Vary Tech Announces New Business Partnerships at IFAT 2026 At the IFAT 2026 exhibition in Munich, Vary Tech showcased its extensive advanced recycling portfolio while cementing major strategic partnerships with specialty chemicals giant Evonik and engineering firm SupeZET Founded in 2006, the Chinese system integrator boasts over 20 years of deep-rooted expertise in solid waste management and end-of-life tyre (ELT) resource recovery. The company... La … Tyre & Rubber Recycling · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Where paper learns to move: An interview with Susan Castillo “PAPER. Texture, form, colour - true materiality.” Sustainable Packaging News · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Heatwave sparks grid operator's latest call for more power - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Cradle-to-Grave: How 600,000 Electric Vehicles, Chinese OEMs and New Legislation Are Reshaping Automotive Recycling in Brazil Brazil’s electric vehicle fleet is approaching 600,000 units as Chinese OEMs expand manufacturing and new lifecycle rules come into force. Luiz Henrique Lopes Vilas and Igor Byrro Vilas argue that the main challenge is not technical capacity, but building daily operational habits that make EV battery traceability possible. Auto Recycling World · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news FPF FlexCollect wins Sustainability Initiative of the Year at The Grocer Gold Awards - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Dual-bubble process removes over 90% of wastewater microplastics Researchers at Australia’s RMIT University say they have demonstrated a way to remove more than 90% of microplastics from wastewater by combining microscopic and nanoscopic air bubbles within a widely used treatment process. The work centres on an enhanced version of dissolved air flotation (DAF), a technology already employed in many water and wastewater treatment […] Envirotec Magazine · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Michelin to speed up rollout of bio-feedstock-HMF - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news World Menu Heist - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Copart Announces Promotion of Jane Pocock to President Jane Pocock has been promoted to President of Copart, effective 1 August 2026. Having led Copart UK and Ireland through significant growth and expansion, she will now support the company’s global operations, customer relationships and technology-enabled services. Auto Recycling World · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news 'UK first' EV pick-ups deployed by aggregates firm - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Copart Announces Promotion of Jane Pocock to President Copart has promoted Jane Pocock to President, effective 1 August 2026. Having led the company’s UK and Ireland business through significant growth, capacity expansion and technology-led service development, she will now bring that experience to Copart’s wider global operations. ATF Professional · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Packaging News Sustainability PowerBook – TOP 20 | Bates, Rees, WRAP Packaging News has launched the Sustainability PowerBook – a power list of the 50 people shaping sustainability in packaging – with the Top 20 now being released. Packaging News (UK) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news BPF expresses ‘concerns’ over RAM flexible plastics update The British Plastics Federation (BPF) has criticised the updated Recycling Assessment Methodology (RAM) set to come into effect from 1 January 2027 over its implications for flexible materials. Packaging News (UK) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news ALDI CELEBRATES ENGLAND’S QUARTER-FINAL WITH JUDE BELLINGHAM MASTERPIECE MADE FROM 1,000 CHICKEN FOOTBALLER NUGGETS As England prepare to face Norway in Saturday’s quarter-final, renowned food artist Nathan Wyburn has unveiled a giant portrait of Jude Bellingham, crafted from 998 Aldi Breaded Chicken Football Players to kick off celebrations. The golden artwork took 10 hours to complete in Nathan’s converted studio, with each individual chicken footballer carefully placed by hand to recreate the England midf… Aldi UK Press Centre · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Behaviour change pilot backed by major brands cuts litter by 16% Keep Britain Tidy (KBT) has conducted a pilot showcasing how behaviour change activity can improve both the physical environment and people’s perceptions of their local area. Packaging News (UK) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Rubrik to invest £375m in the UK and names London as EMEA HQ Security and AI operations company Rubrik has announced plans to invest more than £375m in the UK over the next five years and name London as its EMEA headquarters. Rubrik now serves 2,000 customers across EMEA, and establishing London as the company’s headquarters in the region will help the firm scale its regional operations, access […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 9 Jul 2026