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Industry news How AI is reshaping the bricks and mortar experience AI has taken the retail industry by storm in recent years. Retail Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Is this the end of the line for TGJones? Last week, it was reported that up to 150 former WHSmith stores were set to shut, while rent cuts would apply to most of its remaining sites, as its owner Modella Capital won approval for a major restructuring of its estate. Retail Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Dead Bodies - Demolition News Demolition News · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Microfibre survey shows weak supplier oversight Brands face a major blind spot on fibre fragmentation, with new research by retailer Lindex exposing low awareness and weak […] Ecotextile News · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Aldi gifts first 500 shoppers £5 voucher after England win Aldi is giving its first 500 customers a £5 voucher to “help shake off the Monday morning slump” after England won its places in the Fifa World Cup’s quarter-finals at 2am this morning. Retail Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Palatine backs OryxAlign for data centre expansion Private equity firm Palatine has announced an investment in OryxAlign, a UK-headquartered IT and network infrastructure management group, to expand its growth in the data centre market. Founded in 2006 by chief executive Carl Henriksen, OryxAlign employs approximately 130 people. The company specialises in delivering network design and build services, primarily targeting the built environment [… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Wildfires rage across southern Europe , forcing thousands to flee homes UK press (GDELT archive) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news West Midlands Mayor urges businesses to back £150m nature recovery plan - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Embracing Scalability And Efficiency In Age Of Mobility In today’s fast-paced commercial and mobility sectors, businesses are increasingly faced with the challenge of doing more with less. As industries continue to grow and evolve, the need for efficient, scalable solutions has never been more crucial. One area where this need is particularly evident is in data management, where companies must handle vast amounts of information quickly, accurately, … MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Councils in England warn of £7bn funding gap - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Supported housing reform removes benefit “cliff edge” for thousands - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Greenvolt and BYD advance major Polish BESS project Greenvolt Power, part of the Greenvolt Group, has agreed a new supply deal with BYD Energy Storage for battery systems for the Siedlce Battery Energy Storage System in Poland. With a planned capacity of 600 MW / 2.4 GWh, it is set to become Poland’s largest battery storage facility and one of Europe’s biggest. The… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Renewi works with TNO and partners on research into recycling wind turbine blades - Renewi Renewi · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news North London Repair Voucher trial: so what did we learn? We ran the UK’s first trial voucher scheme for electrical repairs to support high street repair shops, reduce waste and save households money. The Restart Project · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news EA launches investigation into thousands of tonnes of waste dumped in Bradford The Environment Agency has launched an investigation after several thousand tonnes of illegally dumped waste were discovered on land in central Bradford. Officers attended the site on Midland Road after receiving reports of illegal waste activity on 1 July 2026. Initial assessments estimated that several thousand tonnes of mixed household and commercial waste had been … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Record AI investment drives strongest UK startup funding since 2022 UK startups and scaleups raised $17bn (£12.7bn) in venture capital funding during the first half of 2026, marking the strongest opening to a year since 2022 and a 102% increase on H1 2025, according to new analysis from HSBC Innovation Banking UK and Dealroom. Growth was driven by record levels of AI investment, renewed momentum […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news New report for Defra urges UK to build a more circular economy Too much activity is focused on recycling and waste management rather than preventing waste, a new report commissioned by Defra finds. Circular Online (CIWM) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Duties on biodiesel imports to remain in place - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Startup LITILIT Brings Femtosecond Lasers to Scale LITILIT is developing one of the highest-capacity femtosecond laser production facilities in the world, designed to reach an annual production capacity of up to 3,000 lasers within a few years of launch. The company aims to address one of the key barriers to wider femtosecond laser adoption: the need for scalable, industrially practical production. Femtosecond laser startup LITILIT has begun de… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Sprite Summer | Coca-Cola Great Britain - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news World Cup summer tipped to deliver £4.2bn food and drink boost The 2026 Fifa World Cup is expected to deliver a £4.2bn boost to the UK food and drink sector, as pubs, restaurants, grocery delivery firms and hospitality venues prepare for… Grocery Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Wholesaler Parfetts unveils major summer promotion Wholesaler Parfetts has launched a major summer promotion which was designed to help retailers boost profits with over 700 discounted deals. Running from 5 to 11 July, the wholesalers’ promotion… Grocery Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Deliveroo and Pho launch student challenge to rethink takeaway packaging Deliveroo and Vietnamese restaurant group Pho have teamed up with Sheffield Hallam University to develop new sustainable packaging ideas for food delivery. The partnership marks the third year of Deliveroo’s… Grocery Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Defiant Ocado CEO Tim Steiner to stay until 2028, but succession planning starts Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner will remain in the top job until the start of the 2028 financial year, as the online grocery technology firm sets out its leadership transition… Grocery Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Aldi takes aim at Lidl’s fashion success with first French apparel drop Aldi is making its first move into branded fashion in France, as it aims to follow Lidl’s success in turning supermarket merchandise into sought-after apparel. The retailer will launch its… Grocery Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Co-op faces backlash over ‘dangerous’ grocery delivery robots Co-op is facing criticism over its use of autonomous grocery delivery robots, as campaigners warn the technology risks making pavements less safe and accessible for pedestrians. Living Streets, the walking… Grocery Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Aldi launches cut-price tequila range for National Tequila Day Aldi is rolling out a cut-price tequila line-up ahead of National Tequila Day, with its award-winning Cavalo Tequila Blanco leading the range. The discounter’s Cavalo Tequila Blanco, priced at £11.99… Grocery Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news WATCH: What is the most important aspect of CEMS monitoring? - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Aurubis opens landmark Complex Recycling Plant in Hamburg Aurubis AG has unveiled a pioneering recycling plant in Hamburg, strengthening its position in non‑ferrous metals and copper recycling. The new Complex Recycling Hamburg (CRH) facility brings multiple smelting capabilities together in one unit, allowing copper, lead and sulphur‑bearing raw materials to be processed within a single plant for the first time. Following two‑and‑a‑half years… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Foundation for Water Research publishes recommendations to support delivery of a new vision for water A new report from the Foundation for Water Research (FWR), published on Friday 3 July 2026, has reinforced calls for regional water planning and an evidence-led approach to reforming the […] Water Magazine · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Worldmodeldata raises £7m to accelerate gaming data for AI training Worldmodeldata, a Cambridge-based startup building a database of video game-generated training data for next generation AI, has raised £7m in seed funding as it emerges from stealth. The startup says world models – an AI system’s internal understanding of how the world works – will form the backbone of the next generation of AI. Rather […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Dual-bubble approach boosts microplastic removal from wastewater past 90% Researchers at RMIT University have engineered a highly effective method to extract microplastics from wastewater by combining microbubbles and nanobubbles. Open Access Government — Environment · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news German rapeseed meal exports well below the previous year’s level - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Continental sells ContiTech to Lone Star Funds for €4.0 billion ContiTech has a new owner, with an affiliate of UK-headquartered private equity firm Lone Star Funds acquiring the business from Continental for €4.0 billion. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approval, also includes performance-based components of up to €250 million in subsequent years. Once completed, Lone Star Funds will take over all of ContiTech’s business operations worldwid… Tyrepress · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news McCain marks Manufacturing Academy graduation McCain Foods has celebrated the latest graduates from its Manufacturing Academy, with 18 apprentices completing the internal training programme. The brand held a graduation ceremony at its Scarborough headquarters last… Grocery Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news WRAP finds MRF gate fees on the rise as organics fees fall WRAP has published the results of its 19th annual gate fees survey, with median gross Materials Recycling Facility (MRF) back up after falling last year. The findings for 2025/26 show a mixed picture across the waste management sector, with increases in Energy from Waste (EfW) and landfill costs offset by reductions in anaerobic digestion (AD) … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news GLP-1 food labels ‘risk putting off shoppers’ Food brands risk alienating mainstream shoppers if they explicitly label products as “GLP-1-friendly”, despite growing demand from consumers using weight-loss treatments such as Ozempic, Mounjaro and Wegovy. New research from… Grocery Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news ASOS names Manoja Josyula propositions director ASOS has appointed Manoja Josyula as director of propositions on a permanent basis. Josyula joined the business in March on an interim basis and will now continue in the role permanently. She succeeds Macy Hong, ASOS’ former head of loyalty and customer engagement, who left the company in February. Josyula will report to Ben Blake,... Retail Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Russell & Bromley shuts final stores outside Next rescue deal Russell & Bromley has closed all 33 of its remaining stores after collapsing into administration earlier this year. The footwear retailer’s final closures include its two Scottish stores, at Edinburgh’s St James Quarter and on Glasgow’s Buchanan Street. The closures come after Next agreed to buy the Russell & Bromley brand and certain assets out... Retail Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Raven expands toner portfolio Raven adds Sharp and Kyocera products for aftermarket dealer networks worldwide. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 6 Jul 2026