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Industry news L’Oréal and Mondelez turn to AI to speed up product innovation Consumer goods giants including L’Oréal and Mondelez are using artificial intelligence to develop new products faster. L’Oréal said AI has helped it create products four times faster than before by identifying molecules in skincare products that can be repurposed for use in shampoo. The French beauty giant, which started using AI in its laboratories four... Retail 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 plans. The group said Steiner, who co-founded Ocado in 2000, would stay on as chief executive for around two more years while it works to... Retail Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Germany moves circular economy into action Federal action programme prioritises procurement, repair, reuse and circular business models through 2027. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news 7-Eleven sues Nike over Air Max 95 ‘Slurpee’ colourway 7-Eleven has sued Nike over claims the sportswear giant copied the convenience retailer’s signature colour scheme for an upcoming Air Max 95 release. The retailer filed a lawsuit in federal court in Texas, accusing Nike of using a “confusingly similar” version of its orange, green and red stripe branding on a new trainer due to... Retail Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Pirelli acquiring 25% stake in 'virtual sensor' startup - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Retail park boom sparks warning over shortage of space Retailers are facing a growing shortage of retail park space as discounters, fashion chains, gyms and convenience-led operators compete for out-of-town sites. Vacancy rates across the sector have fallen close to record lows, with landlords warning there is limited space left, particularly for larger stores. The shift has been driven by rising demand from retailers... Retail Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Anglotech expands with fourth acquisition Advanced Imaging Systems joins Anglotech, strengthening Swindon coverage and national services. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Next eyes Harvey Nichols takeover as luxury retailer seeks buyer Next is preparing a potential bid for Harvey Nichols after the luxury department store chain was put up for sale, according to reports. The retailer is drawing up plans to make an offer for the business, which has been owned by Hong Kong billionaire Sir Dickson Poon for 35 years, Sky News reported. The talks... Retail Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Fortnum & Mason director of online on product provenance and giant biscuits Fortnum & Mason‘s director of online Sarah Wilkinson has swapped luxury shoes for hundreds of SKUs, moving from Jimmy Choo two years ago to the historic grocer. “It’s not until… Grocery Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Electricity experts warn UK AI expansion will outpace capacity Data centres will soon need more energy that we can produce, although the picture is distorted due to the wildly misleading claims and phantom applications. Artificial intelligence is continuing to pose a huge headache for electricity producers, with a new report from Capgemini — AI meets the grid: shaping the data centre power play — showing that […] Environment Journal · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news NEG suspends production at Shelby plant - Glass International Glass International · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news How a chance discovery overturned one of photochemistry’s oldest dogmas - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Retail Sales Specialist-Kitchen and Appliances - IKEA Jobs IKEA UK newsroom · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news The Coca-Cola Fan Can Be A Bok Consumer Promotion 2026 Terms & Conditions - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Macca's drops its BIGGEST McCafé drinks range in over 30 years - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news You are here: Home Newsroom News Item Boots Online Doctor launches new oral Wegovy weight loss pill - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news You are here: Home Newsroom News Item Boots Online Doctor launches new oral Wegovy weight loss pill - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Free breakfast for summer: Morrisons and Kellogg's team up to feed families - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Suez secures planning consent for London biogas plant on appeal - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Burnham high street tax plan ‘could cost £880m a year’ Andy Burnham’s plan to overhaul business rates in favour of small high street firms could cost around £880m a year, according to new analysis. The proposals would lift more than 140,000 additional small premises out of business rates altogether, forecasts from global tax firm Ryan suggest. Burnham has proposed increasing the threshold for 100 per... Retail Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news General Science launches AI lab with research partners - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Old El Paso revamps taco range in ‘biggest innovation push yet’ Old El Paso has unveiled its biggest wave of taco innovation to date, including new kits, cooking sauces and an upgraded crunchy taco range. The General Mills-owned brand said every… Grocery Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Tex Tech now a Michelin company Michelin has completed its acquisition of Tex Tech Industries, under the terms announced on 2 January 2026 and after obtaining all the necessary approvals for the transaction. The company has financed the acquisition through available cash. Tyrepress · 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 charity formerly known as the Pedestrians’ Association, has written to Co-op interim chief executive Kate Allum claiming the retailer’s robot delivery partnership with Starship Technologies... Retail 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 Aldi Studio capsule collection across its 1,300 French stores on July 18, marking its first foray into clothing and accessories. The limited-edition summer range uses... Retail Gazette · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Nexos Group Energy Resilience for Ascension Island Nexos Group, a leading provider of consulting, engineering and integrated delivery services, has been awarded a first-of-its-kind project to support a more resilient, lower-carbon power system on one of the world’s most remote islands. Working with Encompass, the client responsible for operating and maintaining Ascension Island’s power station and utilities on behalf of the BBC World Service, N… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Alfa Laval Pre-Treatment Solution for Biorefinery Project Alfa Laval has been selected to deliver pre-treatment technology in a transformational Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project, produced by hydrotreating vegetable oil (HVO) in Brazil Alfa Laval has been selected to deliver pre-treatment technology in a transformational Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) project, produced by hydrotreating vegetable oil (HVO) in Brazil. The project integrates agric… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Konica Minolta launches next-day delivery for UK partners Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd now offers its partners next-day delivery across its office equipment, entry-level Professional Print devices, and full range of genuine consumables. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Quocirca appoints Global Head of Advisory Quocirca has appointed former IDC executive Mick Heys as Global Head of Advisory, strengthening its advisory practice and supporting its next phase of growth. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Can apparel circularity survive a flood of fakes? Industry leaders at Texworld USA will warn how counterfeits and “dupes” threaten safer chemistry, contaminate circular systems and raise fresh […] Ecotextile News · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Green light for student flats in historic Carlisle buildings UK press (GDELT archive) · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Campaigners battle 'monstrous megalith' AI centre - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news The national dance company opening doors for young performers A national youth dance programme is bringing together 16–24-year-olds from across England to perform on major stages Positive News · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Stanley Engineered Fastening - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Northumbrian Water pays £550,000 for environmental improvements following two separate pollution incidents The Environment Agency has secured more than half a million from Northumbrian Water for environmental improvements following two separate pollution incidents. The agency accepted the two Enforcement Undertakings totalling £550,000 […] Water Magazine · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Environment Agency secures £50,000 from Yorkshire Water Services for not releasing enough water into the environment from two reservoirs Yorkshire Water has paid £50,000 to Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust for a local project in Ughill. The payment comes after insufficient water was released from two reservoirs due to incorrect […] Water Magazine · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news River Rye fish kill investigation focuses on ‘definite line of inquiry’ Inland Fisheries Ireland says investigators have established a definite line of inquiry into the fish kill that affected a 4km stretch of the River Rye in County Kildare, where more […] Water Magazine · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news ERJ Brainteaser: July - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Greater Dublin Drainage Project moves forward as preparatory works begin Uisce Éireann has announced that preparatory works are now underway on the Greater Dublin Drainage (GDD) Project after the project received the green light in December 2025. The commencement of […] Water Magazine · 6 Jul 2026 Industry news Draeger Safety UK announces £1.8million contract win with Southern Water Draeger Safety UK, a provider of workplace safety technology, has announced that it has been awarded a major new contract with longstanding utilities customer Southern Water. The extended partnership means […] Water Magazine · 6 Jul 2026