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Industry news Morrisons expands parcel locker rollout to 500 supermarkets Morrisons is expanding its partnership with Quadient to bring parcel collection and returns services to hundreds of supermarkets across the UK. The supermarket will install Parcel Pending by Quadient lockers… Grocery Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Almost 9 in 10 local authorities collect cartons at the kerbside 89.2% of local authorities in England now collect cartons from households for recycling, three months on from Simpler Recycling reforms coming into force. Circular Online (CIWM) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news More than 50 Post Office branches at risk as Morrisons Daily closures roll on More than 50 Post Office branches are set to close as Morrisons pushes ahead with plans to shut around 100 underperforming Morrisons Daily convenience stores across the UK. The affected… Grocery Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news What role is packaging playing at the 2026 World Cup? In this edition of the Brief we examine the use of packaging throughout this year’s FIFA World Cup, from limited edition packs, colour-changing beverage cans and football-themed lettuce packaging to FIFA’s recent U-turn on allowing reusable bottles within stadiums and consumer preference for plastic-free packaging. Packaging Europe · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Morrisons data and analytics director Peter Laflin exits after nearly seven years Morrisons director of data and analytics Peter Laflin is leaving the supermarket after almost seven years with the business. Laflin confirmed his departure in a LinkedIn post, saying his “journey… Grocery Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news M&S set to open largest standalone M&S Food store M&S will open its largest standalone M&S Food store in Godalming, Surrey, on 16 July, as the high street giant invests further in its sites and range. The opening is… Grocery Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Associated British Foods completes Hovis takeover to create Hovis Bakeries Associated British Foods has completed its acquisition of Hovis Group from Endless LLP, combining the bread maker with Allied Bakeries to create a new UK bakery business. The deal brings… Grocery Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Packaging EPR for Small Producers: 2026 Reporting Obligations Packaging EPR for small producers in 2026 introduces new registration, reporting and data collection requirements that many UK businesses may not realise apply to them. Der Beitrag Packaging EPR for Small Producers: 2026 Reporting Obligations erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news John Lewis recalls 15 homeware products over asbestos fears John Lewis has recalled 15 doorstops and draught excluders after officials warned they may contain small quantities of asbestos. The company has urged shoppers to stop using the affected products immediately and keep them out of reach of children. The recall covers a range of John Lewis & Partners decorative homeware products sold between 31... Retail Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Very adds Estée Lauder to premium beauty line-up The Very Group has added Estée Lauder to its beauty offer in a continuation of its efforts to expand its premium brands. The partnership has launched across Very and Littlewoods with 440 skincare and make-up options, including Estée Lauder’s Double Wear Stay-in-Place Foundation and Advanced Night Repair range. Very said the launch forms part of... Retail Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Cottam Brush Unveils Patent-Pending SPLITGRIP ™ Cottam Brush Unveils Patent-Pending SPLITGRIP ™ to Revolutionise Industrial Maintenance Innovative engineering solution cuts maintenance downtime from days to hours Cottam Brush Ltd, one of the UK’s leading specialist industrial brush manufacturers, today announces the launch of SPLITGRIP™, a patent-pending modular roller brush system designed to transform the way industrial brush maintenance i… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news M&S unveils Better with Beans summer campaign M&S is launching Better with Beans, a summer-long campaign which supports Bowel Cancer UK, to help customers eat more fibre and reduce their risk of bowel cancer. Running from 1… Grocery Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Carwow’s Dr Menton on its recommendation engine power to ‘showcase what shoppers want’ Carwow has deployed an algorithm-powered recommendation engine to provide real value through relevance and discovery, according to Dr Gareth Menton, head of product- retail media at the online marketplace. Built by data scientists, the engine looks at what hundreds of users have “built and priced” over the previous year and recommends cars that “naturally cluster together”... Retail Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Rösler Tyre Innovators is insolvent Insolvency proceedings have begun against German retreader Rösler Tyre Innovators. The Dortmund Local Court (Amtsgericht) cites “illiquidity and excessive debt” as the reasons for commencing proceedings, which follow an application that the Dortmund-based firm itself lodged at the end of April. Tyrepress · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Recykl Group: Minimising Pyrolysis Feedstock Tolerances Pyrolysis is one of the most promising routes to recover materials from end- of-life tyres, of that there is little doubt. The process, in a basic form, releases steel, tyre pyrolysis oil and a char that can be refined to recovered carbon black, subject to the quality of the process Polish Grupa Recykl has... La entrada Recykl Group: Minimising Pyrolysis Feedstock Tolerances se publicó primero … Tyre & Rubber Recycling · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Zeewolde plans 800 MWh hydrogen‑iron flow battery Windpark Zeewolde and Elestor have formed a partnership to deploy a large‑scale hydrogen‑iron flow battery at the Netherlands’ largest onshore wind farm. The long‑duration storage system is planned with a 20 MW power rating, 10–40 hours duration and 200–800 MWh total capacity. It will connect directly to the Vogelweg High Voltage Station, enabling more effective… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Ofgem promises to regulate brokers without undermining the market - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Morrisons expands parcel locker rollout to 500 supermarkets Morrisons is expanding its partnership with Quadient to bring parcel collection and returns services to hundreds of supermarkets across the UK. The supermarket will install Parcel Pending by Quadient lockers across its estate of around 500 larger stores, following an earlier rollout across Morrisons Daily convenience shops. Installations began in June, with an initial deployment... Retail Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news UK IPO market shows early signs of revival The London Stock Exchange recorded seven new listings in the first half of 2026 that raised £577m total – an early sign that UK markets are in recovery, according to EY-Parthenon’s latest IPO analysis. These listings, of which three were on the main market and four on AIM, represent a 215% increase in proceeds compared […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news New maintenance award joins 2027 Pump Industry Awards Entries have opened for the 2027 Pump Industry Awards, one of the UK’s longest-running pump industry recognition programmes, with nominations sought from companies, organisations and individuals in the sector. A new addition is an award celebrating prowess in pump maintenance and repair. Organised with the support of the British Pump Manufacturers Association (BPMA), the awards […] Envirotec Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news EA restores Wastecare’s Normanton AATF approval Wastecare’s Normanton Approved Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF) approval has had its suspension lifted by the Environment Agency (EA). The decision follows a review of collection and treatment data submitted by the company. The regulator has confirmed that no further action is required after reviewing the information provided by Wastecare, bringing the matter to a close. … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Instrumentation built for AMP8 and beyond - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Terry Smith accuses Unilever of misleading investors over food spin-off Fundsmith founder Terry Smith has accused Unilever of misleading him over its divestment plans after the consumer goods giant struck a deal to spin off its food business and combine it with McCormick. The high-profile investor, who recently sold out of Unilever entirely, said he had been told by management that there would be no... Retail Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Drillers Wanted — Experienced & Trainee - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Marks & Spencer eyes higher shareholder returns Marks & Spencer has signalled plans to increase shareholder returns in the coming years as it looks to balance heavier investment with growing confidence in its turnaround. Chief financial officer Alison Dolan told shareholders at the retailer’s annual meeting that M&S was in a stronger financial position, supported by a robust balance sheet, net funds... Retail Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news ABF completes acquisition of Hovis Group Limited - Associated British Foods Associated British Foods news · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Health risk fears for storks in Europe over ‘junk food’ from landfill Rubbish dumps can expose birds to contaminants, raising questions over whether landfill foraging helps or harms Storks are gaining weight from a diet of literal junk, according to research that suggests the previously disappearing birds face potential health risks as a result of increasingly eating from rubbish dumps. Landfill offers what appear to be quick and convenient meals for white stork … The Guardian — Environment · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Basic Operator at Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Maxion Wheels celebrates inaugural Formare India graduation, confirms Türkiye programme During a ceremony held yesterday at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) in India, Maxion Wheels celebrated the graduation of the first class of students to participate in the Formare programme and welcomed the second cohort. The wheel manufacturer also shared news of Formare’s continued global expansion. Tyrepress · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Banks overtake retail for customer satisfaction for first time Banks and building societies have overtaken retail for customer satisfaction for the first time, according to the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index. Retail has traditionally led the index since it launched in 2008, reflecting the sector’s focus on personalisation, competitive service and customer experience. However, the latest figures from the Institute of Customer Service show... Retail Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Amazon, Etsy and TikTok Shop remove dangerous baby products after Which? probe Amazon, Etsy and TikTok Shop are among the online marketplaces that have removed potentially dangerous baby products after an investigation found 150 items for sale despite safety warnings. Consumer group Which? identified baby sleep pillows, unsafe sleeping bags and self-feeding bottle devices listed across eight major online marketplaces, warning that some posed risks of suffocation,... Retail Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news AMB 2026: Collaborative Processes Drive Automation AMB 2026: Collaborative Processes Drive Automation : Spotlight on automation: Patrick Schwarzkopf (VDMA) on collaborative processes, AI and SME automation with No-Code When manufacturing companies look to make their processes more efficient and flexible, their focus turns to automation solutions – particularly when work involves an increasing collaboration of man and machine. AMB 2026 will be a… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Kelmore Backs Local Triathlete Star Leah Hoole Lancashire-based manufacturer, Kelmore, has announced sponsorship of local athlete representing Great Britain, Leah Hoole. Leah, from Darwen, is a talented young triathlete who has achieved remarkable success and is rising through the world of endurance sport. The sponsorship will help cover Leah’s race entry fees and kit costs as the 20-year-old prepares to compete on some of the biggest stage… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Retailers warn Burnham’s warehouse tax could hit supermarkets and department stores Retailers have warned Andy Burnham’s plan to cut business rates for high street venues by taxing warehouses could end up piling further cost pressure on supermarkets, department stores and major retail supply chains. Burnham has proposed a 20 per cent business rates cut for pubs, clubs and music venues, funded by higher rates on warehouses... Retail Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news CO₂ sampling helps industry reduce EU ETS costs - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news airmoVOC Chromatotec®: 17 versions to ensure perfect fit for analytical needs - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news New Supelpak™-2 4PFAS resin streamlines PFAS air analysis - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news The KOMPISHÄNG Collection - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Notpla - Notpla Notpla news · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Allied renamed as Hovis Bakeries after ABF acquisition completes - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 8 Jul 2026