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Industry news Sunshine insomnia - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Heatwave insomnia - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Refuse workers vote to strike in Great Yarmouth Bin and street cleaning workers have voted to strike in Great Yarmouth as part of a pay dispute with the council. Circular Online (CIWM) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Continental launches CrossContact A/T² Continental is expanding its all-terrain tyre portfolio with the introduction of the CrossContact A/T², a new all-season tyre developed for drivers of SUVs, 4x4 vehicles and pick-up trucks who require reliable performance both on paved roads and in demanding off-road conditions. The tyre maker says it has engineered CrossContact A/T² to deliver balanced traction, durability and grip across mixe… Tyrepress · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Pip & Nut adds two breakfast-inspired flavours to stuffed oat bar range Pip & Nut has expanded its Stuffed Oat Bar range with two new breakfast-inspired flavours. The nut butter brand has launched Peanut Butter Stuffed Honey Nut and Almond Butter Stuffed… Grocery Gazette · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Steven James Memorial Trophy 2026 The Steven James Memorial Trophy continues to be a treasured annual event, and this year was no different. Supporting the British Heart Foundation, 28 enthusiastic players participated in an exciting 18-hole golf round. We were also incredibly lucky that the weather held out after all the thunderstorms leading up to the event early in June! […] Augean · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Aldi Scotland offers couples after-hours wedding shoot in supermarket aisles Aldi Scotland is giving one couple the chance to swap the traditional wedding backdrop for the supermarket aisle, with an after-hours photoshoot in one of its stores. The discounter has… Grocery Gazette · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news How the ancient art of candle making is creating a brighter future for refugees In the US, refugees are being hired to make candles, helping them earn money, practise English and build a CV Positive News · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Sarah Pochin says firms are being unfairly penalised by tax UK press (GDELT archive) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Annual Financial Report | Company Announcement UK press (GDELT archive) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news SIP INTO SUMMER WITH FRESH McCAFÉ FLAVOURS INCLUDING NEW STRAWBERRY CANDYFLOSS FRAPPÉ! - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Take a look at Unilever’s 2026 Cannes Lions-winning campaigns - Unilever Global Unilever news · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news PE firm Apheon buys new French food group Alma - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Trouble Logging In to Olio? - help.olioapp.com OLIO · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news What newspaper wine critics and social media bloggers are saying about Asda's 'impressive' new range of award-winning wines - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news John Lewis Money relaunches car insurance with broker model John Lewis Money has relaunched its car insurance proposition as it moves to a broker model for the first time. The financial services arm of John Lewis Partnership will now compare quotes from a panel of insurers to help customers find a more competitive option. The new car insurance panel launches with Ageas, Axa and... Retail Gazette · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Henkel marks 150th anniversary with STEM programme for students Henkel has marked its 150th anniversary by bringing its Forscherwelt STEM education programme to home-educated students at its UK headquarters in Hemel Hempstead. The global adhesive technologies and consumer brands business hosted more than 50 students as part of a wider anniversary event celebrating its history of innovation. Students took part in hands-on science activities... Retail Gazette · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news MPs urged to back Right to Food law as Commission heads to Westminster The incoming Prime Minister is being urged to break with austerity and introduce Right to Food legislation, as the UK Right to Food Commission prepares to take evidence from MPs… Grocery Gazette · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news M&S urged to return to real Living Wage as investors raise pay concerns Marks & Spencer is facing fresh pressure over staff pay after investors managing $3.2tn, approximately £2.4tn, raised concerns ahead of the retailer’s annual general meeting. The investor statement, backed by… Grocery Gazette · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Summer holiday demand set to hand retailers seasonal spending boost UK retailers could be in line for a summer spending boost as consumers prioritise holidays and pre-trip purchases despite pressure on household budgets. New research from KPMG UK found that 63 per cent of consumers have either booked or plan to book a summer holiday this year, with 45 per cent having already secured a... Retail Gazette · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Yokohama Advan OE on BMW iX3 Yokohama Rubber is supplying Advan Sport V107 tyres as original equipment for the second-generation BMW iX3. The battery electric vehicle wears the Yokohama Advan tyres in size 255/40R21 102Y at the front and 275/40R21 107Y on the rear axle. Tyrepress · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Dior lands Taylor Swift wedding coup in blow to Chanel Christian Dior has scored a major celebrity endorsement win after Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wore haute couture designs by creative director Jonathan Anderson for their wedding in New York. The couple, who married at Madison Square Garden on 3 July, both wore custom Dior looks created in the luxury house’s ateliers at 30 Avenue... Retail Gazette · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Unite urges ministers to withdraw tipping code over worker control concerns Unite has called on the government to withdraw its draft tipping code of practice, claiming the plans fail to give hospitality workers proper control over how tips are shared. The… Grocery Gazette · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news GO Outdoors hosts first community campout to get shoppers ‘offline and outdoors’ GO Outdoors has hosted its first-ever community campout as part of its push to get more people “offline and outdoors” this summer. The outdoor clothing and equipment retailer brought together 100 campers at Tawd Vale in Ormskirk for a free weekend event featuring guided activities, brand experiences and evening entertainment. The event, which sold out... Retail Gazette · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Cefic warns of emissions trading reform risks accelerating deindustrialisation - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Sleep loss, spoiled food, ill health – major new survey reveals heatwave’s impact on UK households June’s historic heatwave caused mass sleep deprivation, forced millions to throw away spoiled food and left over half the country trapped in homes they can’t afford to cool, fresh polling data reveals Key findings: ● 65% of UK adults struggled to sleep during June’s heatwave, with nearly half (48%) of those losing three […] Greenpeace UK · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news ALDI GIVES SHOPPERS THE CHANCE TO TAKE PART IN A REAL-LIFE SUPERMARKET SWEEP Aldi is bringing its successful Supermarket Sweep fundraiser to England and Wales for the first time, giving shoppers the chance to win a five-minute trolley dash while raising money for Teenage Cancer Trust. Ten winners will be selected to take part in the challenge at their local Aldi store, racing against the clock to fill […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Met Police launches fraud probe into £170m Vashi collapse The Metropolitan Police has launched a fraud investigation into the collapse of luxury jeweller Vashi, three years after the retailer fell into liquidation with debts of £170m. The force’s complex fraud team has opened Operation Palisade, which is understood to be examining suspected economic crimes linked to the failure of Diamond Manufacturers Ltd, the company... Retail Gazette · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Avon secures €9m NATO respirator order - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Bodycare plots 17-store reopening plan after high street collapse Bodycare has revealed the locations of 17 stores it plans to reopen as it rebuilds its high street presence following its collapse last year. The retailer, which shut all 147 stores after falling into administration in 2025, is preparing to return with a new-look store format and a refreshed proposition across beauty, fragrance and personal... Retail Gazette · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Login - capig.libraryofthings.co.uk Library of Things · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news SURI unveils Restore Gel Refillable Toothpaste Award-winning oral care brand SURI has announced the launch of its groundbreaking refillable toothpaste: Restore Gel Refillable Toothpaste. Packaging News (UK) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Fleetwood landfill firm found to have incompetent staff UK press (GDELT archive) · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Iceland powers Scottish distribution centre with 3,300-panel solar system Iceland Foods has switched on a 1.5MW rooftop solar system at its Livingston distribution centre, in a bid to cut energy costs and reduce emissions across its supply chain. The installation, which covers the roof of one of Iceland’s key UK logistics sites, includes 3,300 solar panels and is expected to generate around 1.6GWh of... Retail Gazette · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news New penalties introduced in crackdown on water companies Water companies that flout environmental rules now face faster penalties of up to £500,000 in the latest set of reforms to improve the nation’s waterways. As part of the government’s […] Water Magazine · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Ofwat warns water companies: executive pay decisions will face tougher scrutiny Ofwat has warned water companies that executive bonuses and retention payments must clearly reflect company performance or face tougher regulatory intervention, as firms prepare to publish their Annual Performance Reports […] Water Magazine · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Forever chemicals: Government makes no new commitments but pledges greater EU cooperation The Environmental Audit Committee has published the government’s response to its report on regulating so-called ‘forever chemicals’. In April, the Committee called for the government to allow only essential uses […] Water Magazine · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Ofwat backs Thames Water resilience scheme – but orders major rethink before next stage Ofwat has given the Lower Thames to West London Reservoirs Strategic Resource Option the green light to progress to the next stage of development, but Thames Water must first address eight […] Water Magazine · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Nordic water infrastructure group Uniwater enters UK market with WCI acquisition Northern European water infrastructure group Uniwater has made its first move into the UK market with the acquisition of Somerset-based engineering company WCI. The deal marks Uniwater’s entry into the […] Water Magazine · 7 Jul 2026 Industry news Romsey flood alleviation scheme strengthened with new defences The Environment Agency has completed two significant improvements to the Romsey flood alleviation scheme, reducing flood risk and disruption for local communities. Working in partnership with Hampshire County Council, the […] Water Magazine · 7 Jul 2026