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Industry news Ferrero recalls Nutella Croissants over metal contamination risk Ferrero has recalled selected batches of frozen Nutella Croissants in the UK over fears they may contain metal. The company said the recall affects specific frozen bakery products distributed across… Grocery Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news HP releases more firmware updates in June Multiple firmware releases could affect aftermarket toner and ink cartridge ranges across HP's print portfolio globally. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Lidl to fast-track interviews for long-term unemployed jobseekers Lidl GB is ringfencing job interviews for people who have been out of work for at least six months as part of a new hiring push across its stores and… Grocery Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Epson selected for inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series Seiko Epson Corporation (Epson) was selected for inclusion in the FTSE4Good Index Series designed by FTSE Russell, a London Stock Exchange Group company. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Wenzels profits surge after bakery chain sharpens focus on margins Wenzels has posted a sharp recovery in profitability after prioritising operational efficiency, product innovation and tighter cost control over sales growth. The bakery and food-to-go chain reported EBITDA of around… Grocery Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Ruth Cadbury MP backs Generation Logistics as vital route into supply chain careers Ruth Cadbury MP has praised Generation Logistics as an important route into work for young people and those returning to employment, as the sector steps up efforts to build its… Grocery Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Sainsbury’s faces investor scrutiny as food price and shopper worries mount Sainsbury’s is set to give investors a fresh read on shopper sentiment and food price pressures when it publishes its first quarter trading update tomorrow. The supermarket is expected to… Grocery Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Government urged to investigate JD.com’s UK expansion Labour has been urged to investigate Chinese retail giant JD.com’s UK expansion amid concerns it could pose an unfair threat to British retailers. The calls come after the online retail group, which owns Joybuy, stepped up its push into the UK as it looks to challenge Amazon and other major ecommerce players. According to reports... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Accent Group rejects Frasers’ ‘highly opportunistic’ takeover bid Accent Group has urged shareholders to reject Frasers Group’s A$390.8m (around £206million) takeover offer, describing the bid as “highly opportunistic”. The Australian sports footwear retailer said its independent board committee had unanimously recommended investors take no action and not sell their shares into Frasers’ on-market bid. Frasers, which is Accent’s largest shareholder, offered A$… Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Ocado faces investor pressure as tech growth dream falters Ocado is facing mounting pressure from investors as doubts grow over whether its grocery technology business can deliver the scale of returns once promised. The online grocer turned automation specialist has spent years trying to reposition itself as a global technology provider, selling its warehouse robotics and software to international supermarket partners. However, The Times... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Morrisons AI push helps deliver £940m savings Morrisons boss Rami Baitiéh has said the supermarket’s increased use of data and AI has helped deliver £940m in savings over the past three years. The grocer announced earlier this year that it would ramp up its use of data, automation and AI as part of a wider cost-cutting drive, which included job cuts across... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news UK business growth expectations hit weakest level of 2026 UK business growth expectations have fallen to their weakest level this year, as retailers, manufacturers and services firms brace for another difficult quarter. The Confederation of British Industry’s latest growth indicator found that companies expect private sector activity to decline further over the next three months. Its gauge of expected output volumes fell to -28... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Co-op strategy director Tom Bradley exits for Deliveroo Co-op group commercial & logistics strategy director Tom Bradley is leaving the retailer to join Deliveroo. Bradley, who has spent almost six years at Co-op, will depart the business this summer before joining the on-demand delivery giant as commercial director later this year. In a LinkedIn post, he said his departure marked “the end of... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Matalan extends debt facilities to 2029 as turnaround continues Matalan has secured extensions to its debt facilities as it continues to push ahead with its turnaround plan. The fashion and homeware retailer said anchor investors Invesco, Tresidor, Man Group and Napier Park had agreed to extend the maturity dates on its existing debt facilities. The facilities, which had been due in December 2027 and... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news New funding boost for England’s iconic peatlands will help fight against flooding and drought Thousands of hectares of vital peatland will be better protected and managed thanks to nearly £50 million in new funding announced today (Monday 29 June). England’s peat soils store more […] Water Magazine · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Ocado boss Tim Steiner’s £94m pay haul sparks governance concerns Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner has received almost £100m in payouts since the online grocer floated in 2010, despite its share price now sitting below its IPO level. Analysis of Ocado’s annual reports by the High Pay Centre found the co-founder has collected £94m in pay and share awards since the business listed on the... Retail Gazette · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news First dinosaur bone from Antarctica found in a drawer The fossil, collected in Antarctica in 1985, is part of the tail of a beast called a Titanosaur. BBC News — Science & Environment · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Too Little Water: Why drought is the other half of flood resilience In this latest Nature as Infrastructure column for Water Magazine, Rob Gardner argues that drought is not the opposite of flooding but another expression of the same failing water system. […] Water Magazine · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news From £1.2bn to £3bn: How Anglian Water’s @one Alliance is reshaping infrastructure delivery through Place-Based Thinking As the UK water sector transitions into AMP8, the scale, pace and complexity of investment is accelerating rapidly. Regulatory expectations are increasing, environmental standards are tightening, and customers are demanding […] Water Magazine · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Water, people, and purpose: shaping the future of our industry As water scarcity, climate pressures and growing demand reshape the sector, success will depend on more than infrastructure and technology alone. Dr Sarah McMath, President of the Institute of Water, […] Water Magazine · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news IPFRA takes on key role supporting delivery of FloodReady action plan The International Property Flood Resilience Association (IPFRA) has formally assumed a key role in supporting the delivery and ongoing implementation of the recommendations set out in the Government-backed FloodReady review, […] Water Magazine · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news At the heart of industrial innovation - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Stockport Interchange named the UK’s outstanding sustainable drainage project of 2026 as 4.6 million properties face surface water flood risk Stockport Interchange, whose sustainable drainage was delivered by Environmental Protection Group (EPG) and United Utilities, has been named the Overall Winner of the 2026 susdrain SuDS Awards, announced at Newcastle […] Water Magazine · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news CMO high-pressure knife gate valve solution supports major UK water infrastructure project As part of a major UK water infrastructure improvement programme, Bonomi UK was selected to supply specialist knife gate valves for a demanding high-pressure potable water application. The project called […] Water Magazine · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news €50m wastewater upgrade completed in north Donegal to improve water quality and support growth Communities across north Donegal are set to benefit from improved wastewater services following the completion of a €50 million infrastructure upgrade by Uisce Éireann, marking the utility’s largest single project […] Water Magazine · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Construction Waste Management - riverridge.co.uk RiverRidge · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Event Waste Management - riverridge.co.uk RiverRidge · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Ecomondo 2026 puts water and the blue economy at the heart of the ecological transition As water scarcity, ageing infrastructure and climate pressures intensify worldwide, Ecomondo 2026, organised by Italian Exhibition Group, will spotlight the technologies, policies and business models shaping the future of sustainable […] Water Magazine · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Hospitality Waste Management - riverridge.co.uk RiverRidge · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Guest post: Climate change has caused one-fifth of Pine Island glacier retreat The Pine Island glacier in West Antarctica is one of the fastest-changing glaciers in the... Carbon Brief · 28 Jun 2026 Industry news International News for July 2026 MRW International News for July 2026 MRW’s round-up of resources, recycling and waste stories from around the globe International News for July 2026 Dee Collins MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 28 Jun 2026 Industry news EU Environment Council ─ France, Germany And The Netherlands Calls For Stricter Regulation Of Ultra-Fast Fashion Germany, France and the Netherlands are advocating coordinated European action against ultra-fast fashion. The three Member States raised the topic at today’s EU Environment Council in Luxembourg, and called on the European Commission to make existing and planned EU provisions more effective against short-lived, low quality textiles. Their call was supported by other Member States, including Sl… TexIntel — Eco News · 28 Jun 2026 Industry news EU pesticide reform puts monitoring gaps under scrutiny - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 28 Jun 2026 Industry news Material Focus: Recovered paper MRW Material Focus: Recovered paper The volatility of freight costs due to the Middle East conflict are a major threat to profitability of the recovered paper sector, according to the Bureau of Inter­national Recycling (BIR). Diversions, delays, substantial freight rate increases and renegotiations have increased costs for some Asia routes by up to 70%, it was estimated. Material Focus: Recover… MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 28 Jun 2026 Industry news Convention makes case for new perspectives on waste MRW Convention makes case for new perspectives on waste A BIR event in Sweden noted the importance of rethinking how waste is used and managed, with a number of sessions looking at how the industry drives circularity and adapts to growing electric vehicle demand. Convention makes case for new perspectives on waste MRW reports MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 28 Jun 2026 Industry news Material Focus: Ferrous metals MRW Material Focus: Ferrous metals MRW's regular update on the UK scrap ferrous market, direct from traders around the country Material Focus: Ferrous metals Marino Donati MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 28 Jun 2026 Industry news CIWM presidential event aims to reshape attitudes on sector’s importance MRW CIWM presidential event aims to reshape attitudes on sector’s importance Vicki Hughes started her work as the 109th president of the Chartered Insti­tution of Wastes Management (CIWM) with a commitment to change public attitudes to the resources sector. CIWM presidential event aims to reshape attitudes on sector’s importance Joswin Corda MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 28 Jun 2026 Industry news IyrinHealth Care - CleanupUK CleanupUK · 27 Jun 2026 Industry news HGV 2 Driver / Loader - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 27 Jun 2026 Industry news Mobile Plant Operator - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 27 Jun 2026