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Industry news Worcestershire Council approves food waste biomethane plant Worcestershire County Council has granted planning permission for a new anaerobic digestion biomethane plant at Court Farm, Hindlip. The decision comes despite objections from local emergency services and the area’s police and crime commissioner. The facility, proposed by Stenergy Worcester, will be built on derelict land near the joint headquarters of West Mercia Police and … Read More The pos… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news England World Cup fixture sparks chilled pizza sales surge at Tesco and Sainsbury’s England’s latest World Cup fixture drove a double-digit uplift in chilled pizza sales at Tesco and Sainsbury’s as shoppers stocked up for at-home matchday occasions. Retail EPOS data shared by… Grocery Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news EVs could save Europe €12 billion and 190 million barrels of oil annually by 2030 Europe could avoid importing 190 million barrels of oil every year by 2030, generating around €12 billion in annual savings, if it delivers on its electric vehicle targets, according to new analysis released today by E-Mobility Europe and Ember. Achieving those savings depends on meeting the EU’s deployment goals for 2030: 35 million battery electric […] Environment Journal · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Vinegar supplier cuts packaging waste with reusable bulk containers ELLSEY’S Vinegar and WERIT UK have developed a reusable intermediate bulk container (IBC) model that they say integrates sustainability, food safety, and operational efficiency. For Ellsey’s Vinegar, a family-owned business which supplies bulk vinegar to food manufacturers, managing the movement of several million litres of vinegar each year is an operational challenge. As demand for […] Packaging Scotland · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Researchers call for conservation genomics to respect Indigenous data sovereignty A research team at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is urging the scientific community to reform how it uses genetic technologies for wildlife conservation. Open Access Government — Environment · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news AI search visibility startup geoSurge scores £9.4m round London-based AI visibility startup geoSurge has raised $12m (£9.4m) in an oversubscribed seed funding round. Founded in 2025, geoSurge provides tools to help businesses track and manage how their brands are represented within generative AI systems like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude. According to the firm, instead of focusing on real-time search citation tracking—a practice often […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Bestway and Budweiser Bud Bus activation drives beer sales surge Bestway Wholesale has partnered with Budweiser to roll out a series of depot activations to help independent retailers prepare for the FIFA World Cup. The wholesaler welcomed Budweiser’s Bud Bus… Grocery Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Packaging News Sustainability PowerBook – TOP 20 | Denise Mathieson, SUEZ, TerraCycle Packaging News has launched the Sustainability PowerBook – a power list of the 50 people shaping sustainability in packaging – with the Top 20 now being released. Packaging News (UK) · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news PackUK updates pEPR Recyclability Assessment Methodology for 2027 An updated Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) has been published to determine charges applied to products under the UK’s packaging extended producer responsibility (pEPR) regime from early next year. Packaging News (UK) · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news 2026 Northern Air Quality Conference – Report On 25th March we held our 5th Northern Air Quality Conference – and our eleventh conference overall – back at Bridgewater Hall in the heart of Manchester. Cllr Beverley Nielsen again hosted the event and navigated us through the day seamlessly. The first speaker she introduced us to was Jim McQuaid from the University of […] Air Quality News · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Extreme heat threatens to cool summer alcohol sales for drinks makers Extreme heat could change the summer sales mix for European drinks makers as consumers turn away from alcohol during dangerously hot weather. Hot summer weather has traditionally provided a boost… Grocery Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Ocado investors push to oust chair Adam Warby as Steiner row deepens Ocado investors are calling for the removal of chair Adam Warby, as a boardroom battle over the future of founder and chief executive Tim Steiner intensifies. One of the firm’s… Grocery Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news WATCH: How to perform effective, compliant CEMS monitoring in India - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Ocado investors push to oust chair Adam Warby as Steiner row deepens Ocado investors are calling for the removal of chair Adam Warby, as a boardroom battle over the future of founder and chief executive Tim Steiner intensifies. One of the firm’s leading shareholders has written to the board demanding Warby’s removal. The letter is understood to warn that investors representing around a quarter of Ocado’s shares... Retail Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Morrisons reverses fish and meat counter closures Morrisons has responded to customer feedback and will reopen its Market Street counters, in selected stores. Last year, the supermarket shuttered 35 meat and 35 fish counters at sites across… Grocery Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news UK food & drink profits slashed as currency volatility bites Currency volatility is hitting nearly half (45%) of businesses operating on tight net margins below 10%, seeing cuts to their profitability by up to a third, and is impacting the fluid costs of essential packaging materials, according to The FX Factor Report. Packaging News (UK) · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Currys warns fans are in short supply as heatwave sends cooling sales soaring Currys has warned that supplies of fans and air conditioning units are “tight” after the UK’s latest heatwave sparked a surge in demand for cooling products. Chief executive Alex Baldock said fans and air conditioning units had been “flying off the shelves” during June’s hot weather, leaving retailers racing to secure more stock ahead of... Retail Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Consuprint strengthens ESG credentials Spanish circular economy specialist completes supplier programme supporting its wider service-led sustainability strategy. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news USITC to partly review Epson victory Epson has moved closer to securing a US import ban against a group of ink cartridge sellers, after the US International Trade Commission agreed to review only part of an initial ruling that found a Section 337 violation. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Wind of change – Continental investing in renewables to power Korbach plant A new, company-owned wind farm will supply electricity to the Continental tyre plant in Korbach, Germany. Continental is setting up a trio of wind turbines in the municipality of Twistetal, about five miles away from the factory. We don’t know what the locals think of this project, but Continental views the measure as an energy supply diversification that accelerates its transition to renewable… Tyrepress · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Waitrose sees sales of low-and-no alcohol surge during World Cup Waitrose has experienced a rise in low-and-no-alcohol sales, with a 35 per cent increase last week as fans have been watching late night matches. The supermarket expects a surge in… Grocery Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news New Northamptonshire 70-truck waste fleet to roll out under contract extension Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) has extended its long-running fleet partnership with Specialist Fleet Services under a new four-year contract. The agreement, which began on 1 March 2026, will see SFS continue to provide replacement and maintenance services for NPH’s 70-vehicle fleet, taking the relationship through to 2031. NPH, an arms-length management organisation (ALMO), manages ar… letsrecycle.com News · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Screwfix launches price promise as tradespeople face rising costs Screwfix has launched a new Price Promise guarantee to help tradespeople save money on tools, equipment and essential products. The company said the initiative was designed to give customers ‘greater confidence on price’ as cost pressures continue to affect businesses across the UK. Under the scheme, customers who find an identical product at a lower... Retail Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news News in Brief | Commercial Partner News July News updates written by CIWM’s commercial partners. Advetec Advetec strengthens board with industry leader to accelerate growth in evolving waste market Bucher Municipal Backing engineering with action: Why Bucher Municipal is introducing a 10-year tank guarantee CWM Environmental CWM Environmental opens new Resource Recovery Facility to supportCircular Economy ambitions in Wales Routeware Nort… Circular Online (CIWM) · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news John Lewis Money appoints former Tesco Bank boss Gerry Mallon to board John Lewis Partnership has appointed former Tesco Bank chief executive Gerry Mallon to the board of John Lewis Finance as it looks to grow its John Lewis Money business. Mallon has joined as an independent non-executive director of John Lewis Finance Limited, the regulated subsidiary that oversees John Lewis Money. He brings more than 20... Retail Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Ricoh flags web monitor vulnerability Ricoh warns affected MFP and printer users to apply listed countermeasures promptly. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Gymshark founder Ben Francis plots stake buyback from General Atlantic Gymshark founder Ben Francis is in talks to buy back part of the stake sold to private equity firm General Atlantic, with the aim of tightening his control over the sportswear brand. Francis is reportedly negotiating with the US investor over the size and valuation of a potential deal, and has also held talks with... Retail Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Counterfeit Epson and Canon ink seized in Hanoi Authorities seize Epson and Canon-labelled ink after coordinated Hanoi inspections. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Chanel buys 188-year-old Paris shirtmaker Charvet Chanel has acquired luxury Parisian shirtmaker Charvet, ending 188 years of independent ownership for one of France’s most storied fashion houses. The deal includes Charvet’s headquarters and store on Place Vendôme in Paris. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 1838 by Joseph-Christophe Charvet, the business is regarded as the world’s first specialist shirtmaker and... Retail Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news George at Asda poaches New Look boss Helen Connolly as CEO George at Asda has appointed New Look boss Helen Connolly as its new chief executive, as the supermarket pushes ahead with ambitious plans to grow its fashion business. Connolly will join the retailer “in due course” from New Look, where she has served as chief executive since 2022. She previously held the role of chief... Retail Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Boohoo boss says retailer is ‘fighting back’ as Debenhams turnaround makes gains Boohoo boss Dan Finley has admitted the fashion group has “not been at its best” but insisted it is fighting back as its Debenhams-led turnaround begins to gain traction. Speaking to The Times, the Debenhams Group chief executive said there was still a “big chunk” of UK shoppers who needed to be reminded that the... Retail Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Senior Minerals Surveyor - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news BPF Expresses Grave Concerns Over RAM 2027 - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Ethernet at 50: How a half-century-old technology keeps reinventing itself - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news New book celebrates 100 years of CPRE protecting the countryside - CPRE CPRE (the countryside charity) · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Dairy group Ehrmann to launch RTD collagen coffees - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news HVO adoption helps Royal Mail deliver emission reductions - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news AI adoption jumps across logistics as retailers face supply chain readiness gap AI use across UK logistics has surged in the first months of 2026, but a new report warns that many supply chain operators still lack the data and systems needed to make the technology work properly. The research created by Parcelhero, titled Putting the AI into Supply ChAIns, found that the proportion of UK transport... Retail Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Heatwave and World Cup hit high street sales as shoppers divert spend High street sales barely grew in June as the heatwave and the World Cup weighed on discretionary retail spending, according to new figures from BDO. The firm’s latest High Street Sales Tracker found total like-for-like sales across discretionary categories rose just 0.6 per cent compared with June last year. BDO said the figure was substantially... Retail Gazette · 3 Jul 2026 Industry news Next hires former Asos ESG boss to lead brand sales and marketing Next has appointed former Asos ESG boss Jodie Leek to lead brand sales and marketing as the retailer continues to grow its fashion brand portfolio. Leek joins the high street giant with more than 25 years’ experience across global sourcing, supply chain management, brand engagement and sustainability. She spent seven years at Asos, most recently... Retail Gazette · 3 Jul 2026