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Industry news The major change coming to all Warwickshire tips which will impact all users UK press (GDELT archive) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news BellRing Brands names Snak King CEO Michael Axelrod as new chief - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Beyond mono-material: the value of non-laminated, single-layer pouches Pouches have become one of the most widely used packaging formats across food, personal care, household and industrial applications. Their growing presence on store shelves reflects a broader shift toward packaging solutions that use less material and can support refill and reuse models. Sustainable Packaging News · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Yours Clothing launches new e-gift card returns option Inclusive fashion retailer Yours Clothing will enable online shoppers to receive a refund via a just launched e-gift card, with reward members receiving bonus points for doing so. The launch forms part of a wider customer experience investment by AK Retail Group and is being rolled out across its portfolio of fashion brands, including Long... Retail Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Coca-Cola and Merlin Entertainments begin fifth year of reverse vending machines partnership Coca-Cola and Merlin Entertainments are offering the chance to win VIP experiences at some of the UK’s best-known attractions in exchange for empty plastic bottles. Packaging News (UK) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news TPN Appoints UK Network Director As Growth Drive Continues The Pallet Network (TPN), a leading provider of palletised freight distribution and part of Culina Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Matt Garland as its UK Network Director. The creation of this new role is aligned to TPN’s commitment to growth and the hire sees the continuation of its investment in managing and further developing its network partners, and supports the initial ta… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news JD Sports launches largest store in Scotland JD Sports launched its largest store in Scotland today (9 July), based at The Centre, Livingstone. Retail Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news ATG Access Secures 4th Consecutive RoSPA Gold Award ATG Access, a leading manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation and perimeter security systems based in St Helens, has been recognised for its commitment to workplace health and safety after securing a RoSPA Gold Award for the fourth consecutive year. The award recognises the company’s health and safety performance during the period from 1 January to 31 December 2025. According to RoSPA, Gold … MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Polytag strengthens leadership team with chief strategy officer appointment Polytag, the data capture and marketing platform for powering the circular economy, has appointed Alex Webster as chief strategy officer to support the company’s next stage of growth in response to increasing demand for next-generation product data solutions. Packaging News (UK) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Medical Manufacturers Navigating FDA QMSR in 2026 QMSR: How medical device manufacturers can move beyond checklist compliance and build inspection-ready quality systems For years, many medical device manufacturers approached FDA inspections through a familiar lens: prepare documents, review subsystem requirements, rehearse likely questions, and demonstrate compliance against a known framework. That approach was shaped by the long-standing Qual… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news £4.5M Offshore Renewables Accelerator Programme Launches Companies in North East England can now access a new multi-million pound programme designed to accelerate technology and commercial development for the offshore renewable energy sector. The North East Offshore Wind Innovation and Demonstration (NEOWIND) programme funded by the North East Mayor, and delivered by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, will inject £4.5 million over three ye… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Levi Strauss & Co raises outlook as Q2 results surpass forecasts - Just Style Just Style · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news ALDI TEAMS UP WITH CHILDREN’S DIETITIAN TO HELP PARENTS FUEL GROWING TEENS ON A BUDGET Parents’ weekly food shops rise by an average of £42 when their teenagers hit a growth spurt. A poll of 1,000 parents and guardians with children aged 13-18 found 55 per cent have seen them go through a growth spurt in the past year, with 81 per cent of these saying their overall grocery bill […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Eurocell Launch Home Standard-Ready U-Value Calculator Eurocell has worked in partnership with Windowmaker to support the development of a new U-value and G-value calculation solution, designed to help fabricators meet the growing compliance demands of the Future Homes Standard and upcoming changes to new build regulations. The solution is part of Windowmaker’s existing compliance and quoting software, with Eurocell collaborating over the past two … MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news ESA publishes heatwave guidance for waste sector The Environmental Services Association (ESA) has published guidance to help waste and recycling operators protect frontline workers during the heatwave. The publication comes as the UK experiences increasingly frequent and intense temperatures, with this year recording the hottest June on record. Further periods of exceptionally high temperatures have been hit this week, reinforcing the need … … letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Smarter mercury and dioxin monitoring reduces risk and strengthens compliance - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Gateshead Fleet Expert Launches New Venture A Gateshead motor industry veteran with nearly three decades of experience is launching a new business aimed at transforming customer service in fleet management and has already secured a major nationwide contract within weeks of opening its doors. North Star Vehicle Management founder Gavin Hewitt has launched the company from Blaydon Business Centre after spending 27 years working his way thr… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news More than half of Levi’s revenue now D2C The latest second quarter results from Levi Strauss & Co. highlights a digital switch for the denim giant, with 51 per cent of its net revenue now coming from Direct-to-Consumer (D2C). Financial results, for the second quarter ending 31 May 31 2026, show net DTC revenues increased 11 per cent on a reported basis with... Retail Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news TotalEnergies completes divestment of 170MW distributed solar portfolio - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news M&S Sharry Cramond on why Silverstone was the “perfect fit” Fashion has become synonymous with Formula One. From Lewis Hamilton’s grid looks and Lando Norris’s British Vogue shoot to Ferrari’s fashion and lifestyle brand and team collaborations with fashion brands such Cadillac and Tommy Hilfiger, fashion can be found everywhere within the sport. And last week, British retailer M&S brought the first ever pitlane fashion... Retail Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Alchemab Therapeutics extends Series A with £25m investment Alchemab Therapeutics has extended its Series A financing with £25m from the British Business Bank, marking the Bank’s largest investment in a life sciences company to date. Founded in 2019, Alchemab is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that discovers and develops novel antibody therapeutics by identifying naturally occurring protective antibodies in individuals who show resilience to […] … UKTN (UK Tech News) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Heatwave changes Wrexham and Flintshire bin collections UK press (GDELT archive) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news New bottle deposit scheme explained for united kingdom shoppers UK press (GDELT archive) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Tips opening normal hours during latest Hampshire heatwave UK press (GDELT archive) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Kalfresh partners with WELTEC BIOPOWER to build landmark queensland bioenergy facility UK press (GDELT archive) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Amey leaves waste sector : Surrey contract to move to new bidder UK press (GDELT archive) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Bringing nature into engineering with carbon flat profiles Nature into engineering: Society often draws inspiration from nature. Leonardo da Vinci studied birds to design flying machines, while Velcro was inspired by burdock burrs clinging to a dog. This approach imitates nature’s designs, known as biomimicry, but also addresses key human challenges through innovative engineering. With the same intention, French deeptech startup EEL Energy sought to re… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news US expects new import cargo record in July amid tariff fears - Just Style Just Style · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Sumitomo to add 8 MWh VRFB in Kashiwazaki Sumitomo Electric Industries has received an order from Kashiwazaki IR Energy for a new vanadium redox flow battery installation in Kashiwazaki City, with construction beginning following a Shinto‑style groundbreaking ceremony. The city, historically a centre for Japan’s petroleum and nuclear industries, is now aiming to become a “decarbonized city” by expanding renewable energy adoption. Sumit… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Leaders react to Casey's call for national health and social care service - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Boeing Takes Major Step With Q4S Quantum Internet Q4S quantum satellite clears a key test milestone and moves into final spacecraft integration ahead of 2027 launch. Boeing has reached a major milestone in its effort to help build a future global quantum internet, successfully demonstrating a key quantum networking capability on compact, space-qualified flight hardware and moving the Q4S mission into final spacecraft integration. Why it matter… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Huddersfield’s National Health Innovation Campus Open A new Health Business Innovation Centre (HBIC) on the University of Huddersfield’s National Health Innovation Campus (NHIC), was officially opened today by West Yorkshire Mayor, Tracy Brabin. The event marks the formal launch of the Centre, providing an opportunity for key stakeholders and partners to celebrate its vision, showcase its facilities and highlight the support available to organisat… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Reorganisation without resignations - Local Gov Jobs LocalGov · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Interview: Dr Beckmann is serving up clothing care to smash throwaway fashion habit A five-metre-high pile of discarded white clothing overlooking London’s South Bank is an unlikely place to start a conversation about the future of circular fashion. Yet, according to international laundry and cleaning brand Dr Beckmann, this was precisely the point. Timed to coincide with the start of Wimbledon, Dr Beckmann’s “Murray Mound” installation, fronted by... Retail Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Supply chain due diligence ‘gender-blind’ – OECD OECD analysis says companies need gender-responsive due diligence to spot risks, improve working conditions and make supply chains more resilient […] Ecotextile News · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Vericut Showcase At Farnborough International Airshow Vericut will be proudly exhibiting at one of Europe’s leading aviation and aerospace events this July – the Farnborough International Airshow 2026. Exhibiting as part of the Farnborough Aerospace Consortium, we’ll be joining aerospace manufacturers, technology leaders, and defence organisations from around the world. Throughout the exhibition, Vericut will help attendees discover how CNC simula… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Man jailed after killing colleague by driving over him twice at biomass facility A man who fatally injured a work colleague by driving over him twice with a telehandler at a biomass facility has been jailed for over three years after pleading guilty to manslaughter. Circular Online (CIWM) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Marks & Spencer enlists AI to sharpen online product discovery Marks & Spencer has partnered with Lily AI to improve how its products are found across Google, organic search and emerging AI-powered shopping channels. The business is using Lily AI’s… Grocery Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Islington named healthiest inner London borough for sixth year running Islington has once again topped the rankings as London’s healthiest inner borough, securing the title for the sixth consecutive year in the latest Healthy Streets Scorecard. The annual assessment recognises councils that are leading the way in creating safer, greener, and more accessible streets, encouraging walking, cycling, and other forms of active travel while reducing […] Air Quality News · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Spurs’ solar ambitions kick off - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 9 Jul 2026