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Industry news Morrisons celebrates Morrisons Daily franchise success and announces growth plans at annual conference - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Marks & Spencer invests in fridges built for 45C heat after June heatwave disruption Marks & Spencer is investing in refrigeration equipment designed to cope with temperatures as high as 45C, after admitting its stores struggled during the recent UK heatwave. Chief executive Stuart Machin told shareholders at the retailer’s annual meeting in London that the business had faced pressure during nine days of extreme heat in June. “There... Retail Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Advanced atomic fluorescence spectrometry for ultra-trace environmental analysis - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news John Lewis puts 200 jobs at risk as it plans to axe in-store services John Lewis has put 200 roles at risk as it proposes closing its in-store foreign exchange bureaux and dedicated gift-wrapping desks across dozens of stores. The company has launched a redundancy consultation with staff affected by the plans, which would see bureau de change services shut in 30 stores and specialist gift-wrapping desks close in... Retail Gazette · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Arkas Line champions biofuels as key driver of maritime decarbonisation in the Mediterranean - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news England launches biggest-ever crayfish recovery effort A major new programme to restore and protect England’s rare, white-clawed crayfish is now underway, says conservation charity The Wildlife Trusts, which is leading the initiative, bringing together conservation organisations, researchers and environmental agencies in the largest coordinated recovery effort ever undertaken for the species. (Words: The Wildlife Trusts). The programme will unite a… Envirotec Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Ofwat finds Severn Trent Water in breach of wastewater obligations Ofwat has formally accepted an enforceable package of undertakings from Severn Trent Water to ensure the company returns to compliance. Ofwat has determined that a financial penalty would not be […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Michelin completes the acquisition of Tex Tech Industries - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Solar power keeps food frozen at Iceland's Scottish distribution hub - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Rubber futures make modest gains amid ‘fresh buying’ - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Liberia bans exports of unprocessed natural rubber - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Historic Scottish hydro-power station restored following £2m refurbishment - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Bed Trade Invited to Attend 2026 Bed Show The National Bed Federation (NBF) invites the bed trade to register online for the 2026 Bed Show, taking place on 22 – 23 September at Telford International Centre. The UK’s biggest bed-specific exhibition continues to offer its vibrant blend of British and Irish bed manufacturers and their suppliers. Big industry names and emerging innovators in bed manufacturing […] National Bed Federation · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Britons to buy 8m mini fans this year – but almost half will end up in landfill Shoppers urged to seek quality products or alternatives as data shows demand surpassing last year’s total Britons are expected to buy nearly 8m mini fans this year as they are “surging on to the market” in the hot weather – but almost half of those are expected to be low-quality products that end up in landfill within a year. Waste managers and recycling campaigners have raised concerns as the … The Guardian — Environment · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news How extreme heat affects the body – and the best ways to cope A short spell in a heat chamber at the University of Brighton showed Alec Luhn that his body is not adapted to high temperatures – but regular exposure can train the body to respond more effectively New Scientist — Environment · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Britons to buy 8m mini fans this year – but almost half will end up in landfill UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news HOPA Ports and indigenous partner revive Ontario biodiesel plant - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news TSI Packing - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Reynolds declines to be drawn on Thames Water SAR during EFRA Committee evidence session Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, the Rt Hon Emma Reynolds MP, declined to speculate on whether Thames Water could enter a Special Administration Regime (SAR) during […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Wiltshire waste plant suddenly shut in frustrating move UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Major Swindon operation to crackdown on graffiti and fly - tipping UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Wiltshire waste plant suddenly shut in frustrating move UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Homewood College Brighton to become charity hub UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Brighton and Hove Council propose £1 . 3m for waste collections UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news September 2022 - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news MHW Magazine June 2025 - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news DWI publishes annual report as Chief Inspector warns ageing assets threaten drinking water resilience The Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI) has published its Chief Inspector’s Annual Report for England, revealing that drinking water quality remained exceptionally high during 2025 while warning that ageing infrastructure and […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news The Workdry Group expands European presence with acquisition of DMTP in France The UK based Workdry Group, global specialists in mission-critical integrated water solutions, has announced the successful acquisition of DMTP. The Workdry Group said this latest acquisition strengthens its global footprint, […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news FIDO Tech appoints Dr Piers Clark to Board of Directors FIDO Tech, the global water technology company behind the award-winning FIDO AI leak detection platform, has announced the appointment of Dr Piers Clark as a Non-Executive Director. FIDO Tech’s artificial […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news UK climate infrastructure pioneers tackling global water crisis receive national recognition A pioneering approach to climate-proofing infrastructure has won a unique national award for its solution to the global water crisis. With half the world’s population expected to face water shortages […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Southern Water launches £30 million programme in Thanet to modernise water network Southern Water is investing more than £30 million to boost the resilience of Thanet’s water supply, helping to secure water for customers across Kent. Work in Thanet over the next […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news AECOM selected as exclusive design partner to support a £340 million upgrade of Thames Water’s Oxford Sewage Treatment Works AECOM has announced that it has been appointed by Murphy as its design partner to deliver Thames Water’s major upgrade of the Oxford Sewage Treatment Works. With AECOM appointed as […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news £19.5 Million water improvement scheme complete at Ballinrees Water Treatment Works, Coleraine NI Water has announced that a £19.5 million project has been completed to extend the existing site at Ballinrees Water Treatment Works, outside Coleraine. This major programme of work commenced […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Wild Fish warn of pollution risks from new Avon salmon farm UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Wiltshire waste plant suddenly shut in frustrating move UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Hydro International launches tertiary treatment in partnership with Brightwork Phil Collins, Development Director at Hydro International, has launched advanced tertiary wastewater treatment solutions in the UK through a new partnership with Netherlands based technology specialist Brightwork. The solutions include […] Water Magazine · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Disused school can become charity hub UK press (GDELT archive) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Desks & computer desks, size 150 - 199 cm - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news TVH UK Ltd - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 8 Jul 2026 Industry news Bray Solutions Ltd - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 8 Jul 2026