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Industry news Packaging News Sustainability PowerBook | Morrisons, DS Smith & AstraZeneca Packaging News has launched the Sustainability PowerBook – a power list of the 50 people shaping sustainability in packaging. Packaging News (UK) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Retail’s customer experience problem: Shoppers don’t want channels, they want answers It’s a phrase you hear within the retail industry constantly, but it’s never been more true – the customer doesn’t think in channels. They don’t care whether their problem started on a website, moved to a chatbot, ended up in a contact centre, or needs a store colleague to fix it. They care whether the... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Kyrö Distillery chooses Woamy Biofoam to Game of Thrones whisky tasting set Woamy, a Finnish developer of circular biofoam packaging, has been selected to protect an exclusive promotional whisky tasting set created by award-winning Kyrö Distillery Company for its new Game of Thrones collaboration. Packaging News (UK) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Steenbergs gives festive tea favourites a makeover Steenbergs is bringing fresh festive shelf appeal to two of its seasonal loose leaf tea favourites this Christmas, with a new look for its Organic Christmas Tea and Organic Christmas Tisane. Packaging News (UK) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Nicky Martin – Bang in some beans: one year on – what’s working, what’s not, and how we scale fast insights into what has driven success — from menu design and language to product formats, pricing and procurement — alongside a clear-eyed view of the barriers that remain Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news ‘Carspreading’ to wipe out 14% of on-street parking in European cities London and Berlin face losing over 100,000 parking spaces each as cars grow longer and wider every year European cities are running out of street space, not because there are more cars, but because the cars themselves are getting bigger. A new report warns that the relentless trend toward oversized SUVs could eliminate up to […] Air Quality News · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Umios enters SE Asia pet-food market - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Compass Group partners with Cauli to reduce packaging waste Compass Group UK & Ireland is expanding the deployment of Cauli's technology-enabled reusable food and drink packaging system, to drive its waste reduction targets. Packaging News (UK) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Startup Coalition and DSIT launch innovation competition Startup Coalition and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has launched Pitch in Whitehall, a new competition bringing startup innovation into the heart of government. Pitch in Whitehall is the latest in the Startup Coalition’s Pitch in Parliament series, with past winners including UK startups Adora Women’s Health and GutSee Health. Participating startups […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news EU tripartite agreement hailed as milestone for energy storage deployment Energy Storage Europe has welcomed the signing of the EU Tripartite Agreement on Energy Storage, describing it as the strongest political recognition of the sector at European level while calling for further measures to accelerate deployment. The agreement, signed on the margins of the EU Energy Council meeting in Luxembourg, brings together the European Commission,… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Clare Balding to Host NBF Bed Industry Awards Ceremony The National Bed Federation (NBF) announces award-winning broadcaster Clare Balding as the host of its awards ceremony at the Bed Show in Telford on 22 September. Winner of the BAFTA Special Award and RTS Presenter of the Year Award for her expert coverage of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Clare Balding is one […] National Bed Federation · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Making online TOC monitoring truly practical for everyday water quality control - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Waste Crime: A £1 billion threat to Britain's economy and communities Veolia UK · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Kenneth Liu on how SHEGLAM has grown in the UK Beauty brand SHEGLAM has grown exponentially in the UK over the past few years and its General Manager of Europe Kenneth Liu explains how the brand has grown its presence in the UK. He says the biggest driver of growth for SHEGLAM within the UK market, is the brands “product innovation and clear differentiation from other... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Horn Glass to build Iraq float glass plant - Glass International Glass International · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news [MP] Earthmatters 1 26/27 [MP] Earthmatters 1 26/27 Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 29/06/2026 - 11:33 Guid from Dynamics 1f3bcb89-a073-f111-ab0f-6045bdfc0e78 Campaign Code FC-02509 Function 247960000 Friends of the Earth (EWNI) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Cascades boosts converting capacity with $15m Quebec investment - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Lucart releases sustainability report; CO₂e emissions reduced by 4% y-o-y - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Mayor announces £500k cash injection to boost al fresco dining - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Charlotte Tilbury introduced to select Boots stores Luxury cosmetics brand Charlotte Tilbury will be available in 31 Boots stores from July, as the two beauty giants partner for the first time. The Puig-owned brand, founded by makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury, will introduce skin care, makeup and fragrance products in Boots’ locations such as Aberdeen, Chester, Leeds, Derby and Plymouth. “My mission has... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Theatre uses discarded fragments for light installation A Danish theatre has transformed discarded crystal production waste into a luminous installation that merges craft, performance and circular design. […] Recolight · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Lloyd’s Register reuses lights at London HQ Rather than replacing bespoke luminaires that had reached the end of their fluorescent life, Lloyd’s Register chose to retain and […] Recolight · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Lights at supermarket are printed from recycled polycarbonate Dutch supermarket chain Plus is rolling out lighting made from recycled materials after a successful pilot demonstrated that circular design […] Recolight · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news How OPRL is preparing members for upcoming EU labelling changes ORPL works closely with government, regulators and industry partners to communicate EU labelling changes to members. Read on to find the latest update. OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Government drops manifesto pledge to ban foie gras imports - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news PPWR Mandatory Waste Sorting Labels Update: How OPRL Is Preparing Members Hello! This page is only available to members. Click here to login Existing members can be given access to our Members’ Area via their Account Owner or Manager. If you experience problems, or need help with this, please contact our Member Support Team . Not a member yet? Sign up here! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Prison sentence for man who dumped 367 tonnes of waste A man in Belfast has been sentenced to nine months in prison for dumping 367 tonnes of unauthorised waste, including timber, plastics, and metal. Circular Online (CIWM) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Gaussion raises over £21m to scale its energy intelligence tech Gaussion, the London-based deep tech company pioneering energy intelligence technology for battery packs, has secured a $28m (£21.2m) investment round. With much of the global battery industry focused on advances in cell chemistry, Gaussion says technologies extracting more from existing cells are attracting greater attention – particularly as AI infrastructure, electrified transport and autono… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Why Ukraine is rewilding in the heat of war The environment usually takes a backseat in times of conflict. But in Ukraine a rewilding project is sowing seeds for a greener future Positive News · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Decline in plankton sends a warning for ocean health A comprehensive study spanning more than sixty years of climate data has revealed a significant decline in plankton abundance across vast territories of the North East Atlantic. Open Access Government — Environment · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Apple and Xbox raise prices as AI drives up chip costs Apple and Microsoft have raised prices on some of their products as the cost of memory and storage chips continues to rise. Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Jayplas to open two Wales plastics recycling sites, creating 100 jobs Jayplas has announced plans to open two plastics recycling facilities in south Wales, supported by the Welsh Government. The Leicester-based plastics processor, formally known as J & A Young, will establish operations at the former Toyoda Gosei factory in Gorseinon, Swansea, as well as at Tafarnaubach Industrial Estate in Tredegar. Jayplas first secured Welsh Government … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Darlington food waste to power local homes through new Bio Capital partnership The post MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – Darlington food waste to power local homes through new Bio Capital partnership appeared first on Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association . ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Traceability and recycling dominate Brussels expo Future Fabrics Expo’s move to Brussels for 2026, gave it a bigger platform to push traceable, lower-impact materials, recycling and […] Ecotextile News · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Scientists turn plastic waste into high-quality battery material That plastic water bottle you toss in the recycling bin could one day help power your electric car or smartphone. Researchers at Penn State have successfully converted waste PET plastic – the kind used in most drink bottles – into high-quality synthetic graphite, a key material in lithium-ion batteries. Their findings suggest that one of […] Environment Journal · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news N+P beats LondonEnergy to win 2026 Waste World Cup N+P has been crowned champion of the 2026 Waste World Cup, beating LondonEnergy 2-1 in the final. A selection of photos can be found below, with a link to the full picture set at the bottom of the page. Organised by letsrecycle.com, the six-a-side tournament welcomed mixed-gender teams from across the waste sector to Beaconsfield … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news UK researchers overturn decades-old understanding of lithium-ion battery chemistry Researchers from the Universities of Warwick and Dundee in the UK have published findings that challenge the conventional understanding of how lithium-ion battery cathodes store and release charge, providing new insights that could help guide the development of higher-energy battery materials. The study, published in Nature Nanotechnology, was led by joint first authors Galo J.… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news FDF Roundtable on Immigration policy changes with Birketts - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Yokohama Europe signs partnership with ATP rising star Luciano Darderi Yokohama Europe has announced a partnership with professional tennis player Luciano Darderi as the tyre-maker continues to build its visibility through international sport. The agreement will begin at the Wimbledon Championships, where Darderi will wear the Yokohama tyres logo on his sleeve. Tyrepress · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news UKFT raises concerns with Defra over textile waste guidance The UK Fashion and Textile Association (UKFT) has written to Defra to raise concerns over new guidance on the distinction between waste and non-waste textiles. Writing on behalf of the UK’s textile reuse and recycling sector, UKFT said while it supports stronger environmental standards and enforcement, parts of the guidance risk creating unintended consequences for … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 29 Jun 2026