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Industry news Life sciences pulled in over £3bn since since sector plan launched The UK life sciences sector has attracted more than £3bn in new public-private investment in the past 12 months, marking the first year of a government plan for the industry. The Life Sciences Sector Plan was launched by the government in July of last year. Backed by significant funding, the plan served as a 10-year […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Plant-based PEF sportswear debuts Renewable chemistry specialist Avantium partners with Casa da Malha and Lacatoni to develop plant-based PEF sportswear prototypes AMSTERDAM — Dutch […] Ecotextile News · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news New Look opens largest-ever concept store at Metrocentre New Look today opened the doors to its largest-ever concept store at Metrocentre. The 11,000 sq ft shop, located in the shopping centre’s Red Mall fashion hub, marks the latest step in New Look’s rollout of its omni-hub format, which brings together fashion, online services and ‘enhanced in-store experiences’. New Look has traded at Metrocentre... Retail Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Will ISO 59000 help to push forwards the circular economy? Circular Economy Lead looks at the recently launched ISO 59000 family of standards, and asks how they can support the global adoption of circular practices. Resource Futures · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Food industry bodies unite behind five-point plan for UK food security - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Pallet-Track specialist gains top logistics distinction - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Adagio Teas reports surge in iced tea sales Adagio Teas experienced a surge in iced tea sales in May and June, which was driven by the UK heatwaves. The premium tea brand’s sales of iced tea increased by… Grocery Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Bekaert & CITIC to jointly explore tyre-to-tyre circularity Under a new strategic cooperation agreement, Bekaert and CITIC Pacific Special Steel Group, one of China's leading special steel producers, will explore new pathways towards circular tyre reinforcement solutions. The agreement establishes a framework for technical collaboration focused on one fundamental question: how can steel recovered from end-of-life tyres be reused to produce wire rod and,… Tyrepress · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Retail theft expected to jump ahead of England World Cup quarter-final Retailers have been warned shoplifting could rise sharply ahead of England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway, after theft increased in the run-up to the team’s last-16 win over Mexico. New… Grocery Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Trade associations align to form joint European organisation AUTOMATE UK has aligned with a collection of European trade associations to found a federation dedicated to influencing policy around the key challenges impacting the industry. EUROPAMA, (the Processing & Packaging EU Federation) has been founded as the European umbrella organisation for the processing and packaging machinery industry. The federation unites leading national trade associations t… Packaging Scotland · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Revealed: the world’s most liveable cities in 2026 Asian cities have shot up the latest Global Liveability Index, which has just been released. Where does your city rank? Positive News · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Act Beauty designs secondary packaging for French skincare brand ACT Beauty has designed and produced two pouch models and a mini bag for French skincare brand, Ella Baché. The two pouches serve as secondary packaging for four anti-aging skincare sets declined across two references, Éclat & Lissage and Rides & Fermeté. The first pouch accompanies the products in regular formats, the second in mini […] Packaging Scotland · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Westlake Corp expands its European footprint with 380,000-metric-ton PVC production facility Located in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, the facility will increase the company’s chlorovinyls manufacturing capabilities. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Next to open major Bluewater anchor store this month Next will open its new 132,000 sq ft anchor store at Bluewater later this month, marking one of its biggest UK store openings. The fashion and home retailer will open the shop on Thursday 30 July, tripling the size of its existing Bluewater footprint. The new store will be the Kent shopping centre’s first new... Retail Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Tesco allegedly exploring sale of Eastern European operations Tesco is reportedly exploring the sale of its central and eastern European operations in various countries, including Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. According to The Financial Times, the supermarket… Grocery Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news More than three quarters of schools across Wales are taking action for the environment The post More than three quarters of schools across Wales are taking action for the environment appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Supermarket shoppers spark hygiene debate over ‘aisle stroking’ Supermarket shoppers have sparked an online hygiene debate over the so-called “aisle stroking” habit of touching products while browsing store shelves. The behaviour, highlighted by Metro, has prompted criticism from… Grocery Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Don’t miss out: 2026 National Recycling Awards deadline nears MRW Don’t miss out: 2026 National Recycling Awards deadline nears There's still time to ensure your recent hard work – whether in product and service development or circular economy project management – is honoured on the national stage Don’t miss out: 2026 National Recycling Awards deadline nears Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Mars Wrigley M&M’s ad banned under new HFSS rules Mars Wrigley has had a paid-for M&M’s Instagram ad banned after the advertising watchdog ruled it breached new rules on online ads for less healthy food and drink products. The… Grocery Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news starlim Advances Silicone Micro Moulding with WITTMANN MicroPower Technology - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Unigrid delivers 1st Na+Casa sodium‑ion home systems Unigrid Inc., the ‘ultra‑safe’ sodium‑ion battery company, has begun delivering its first‑generation Na+Casa™ residential energy storage systems, marking the initial commercial deployment of its sodium‑ion technology. Early units are now operating in European homes, with U.S. installations planned by late 2026 following completion of North American compliance requirements for sodium‑ion batteri… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Maritime defence firm Kraken Technology raises £130m Kraken Technology, a Fareham-based maritime defence technology company that specialises in uncrewed autonomous maritime platforms, has raised a $175m (£130m) Series B round. The funding will support Kraken’s continued development of its uncrewed surface vessels and payload capabilities, in addition to expanding localised manufacturing facilities around the world. The Series B round follows a su… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news EPA PFAS rescission proposal leaves water testing labs facing a moving target - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Tenby hotel to become self - contained short - term holiday lets UK press (GDELT archive) · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Waste firm fined £120k and employee jailed following worker death A biomass company has been fined £120,000 after pleading guilty following the death of an employee at its site in Newry. McKinstry Biomass was sentenced at Newry Crown Court on 8 July 2026 after admitting breaches of health and safety legislation connected to the death of 52-year-old employee Ian McCollum in January 2022. At the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Uniqlo owner raises profit outlook after Q3 surge Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has raised its full-year profit forecast after third-quarter operating profit jumped 45.7 per cent. The business posted operating profit of ¥213.79bn (£1.3bn) in the three months to 31 May, up from ¥146.74bn a year earlier. The performance came in well ahead of analyst expectations, with the business now forecasting full-year operating... Retail Gazette · 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 Product Intelligence Platform to automate and improve the creation of structured product data at scale, helping it bring new items to market faster while ensuring... Retail Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news 200,000 council and school staff begin voting on pay strikes - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news The end for Enschede – Apollo Tyres confirms cessation of manufacturing activities Towards the end of April last year, Apollo Tyres announced plans to end tyre production at its factory in Enschede, the Netherlands, in summer 2026. The tyre maker confirms that after obtaining the necessary approvals from its works council and supervisory board, Apollo Tyres (NL) B.V. discontinued tyre production and related operations at the close of business hours on 30 June 2026. Tyrepress · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Floor lamps, size 160+ cm - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Stronger local government starts with fair pay - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news CM Shredders Announces the Appointment of Michael Hillstrand as General Manager CM Shredders announced the appointment of Michael Hillstrand as General Manager, marking a new era of growth, execution and market leadership As General Manager, Hillstrand will lead the functional leadership of CM Shredders across Finance, Engineering, Operations and Sales, aligning the business around disciplined execution, stronger market penetration and increased global growth. Hillstrand b… Tyre & Rubber Recycling · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Carbon capture ‘catch4climate’ project officially inaugurated - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Jollyes plots store estate doubling after revenue growth Jollyes is planning to double its store estate over the next five years after posting an 8.7 per cent rise in annual revenue. The pet retailer said sales climbed to £169m in the year to 31 May, while like-for-like sales, excluding new stores, increased 4.3 per cent. Transactions were also up seven per cent over... Retail Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Gymshark appoints former Boden boss as chief technology officer Gymshark has appointed Shaun Perkinson as its new chief technology officer as the fitnesswear brand looks to support its next phase of growth. Perkinson joins the retailer from Saudi Arabia’s Al Waha Travel Retailer, where he served as chief technology officer from September 2025 to July 2026. He previously spent five years as chief technology... Retail Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Co-op launches NaviLens QR codes for visually impaired shoppers Co-op has launched NaviLens technology across its own-label paper products range to make it easier for customers with visual impairments to identify products and shop independently. This move marks a… Grocery Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Is Tesco about to offload its Central European business? Tesco is exploring a sale of its Central European operations as the supermarket giant looks to sharpen its focus on the UK and Ireland, according to reports. The company is understood to be working with bankers to assess options for its business in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Slovakia, the Financial Times reported. The operations... Retail Gazette · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news TfL readies first deep-level Tube trains with air conditioning The London Underground hasn’t received any new vehicles with climate controls for more than nine years, and it could be decades until the system is ready for today’s summer temperatures. Many trains operating on the Piccadilly line of the London Underground have now been in service since 1973. A time when, freak heatwave aside, […] Environment Journal · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news Hidden impact: PFAS, air pollution and data centres Everybody is talking about AI’s huge drain on resources. Nobody is looking at chemical pollution from the superconductors, microchips and cooling systems needed to power 21st Century technology’s biggest environmental gamble. It’s here to cure cancer, take us to Mars, automate transport and drive energy efficiencies. On the flip side, it’s taking your job, stealing […] Environment Journal · 9 Jul 2026 Industry news All nations confirmed for the Team Racing World Championship 2026 UK press (GDELT archive) · 9 Jul 2026