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Industry news UK must learn from Australia’s social media ban shortfalls As the UK moves towards its under-16s social media ban it must learn from the shortfalls of the system already implemented in Australia, according to an age verification expert. A recent study published by the BMJ found that as many as 85% of under-16s are still using social media in Australia since its own ban […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news 15th July – Furniture Makers’ Charity National Charity Golf Day Wednesday 15th July. Northamptonshire County Golf Club, Church Brampton, Northampton. Generously sponsored by Bensons for Beds. Registration, bacon rolls and practice will be from 11.30am with a one or two tee-off start from 12.45pm, and the day should finish at about 8.30pm. Set at the prestigious Northamptonshire County Golf Club—ranked among England’s top 100 courses—this event promises […] National Bed Federation · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Energy Efficiency Drives Scottish Subcontractor’s Sliding-Head Lathe Purchases Citizen Machinery UK has supplied six of the sliding-head CNC lathes most recently installed at the Wishaw, near Glasgow, factory of turned parts subcontractor Swissmatic. Ian Corbally, son of the company’s founder Jim, says it is principally because the Japanese-built, bar-fed, turn-milling centres have many outstanding attributes, in particular their reliable productivity even when left to ru… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Waste operator jailed over illegal 367-tonne dumping A Belfast man has been sentenced to nine months in prison after pleading guilty to three waste management offences. Thomas Coulter of Alliance Court, Belfast, was sentenced at Laganside Crown Court on 25 June 2026 after admitting three breaches of waste management legislation. The court heard that the offences related to the unauthorised deposit and … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news US-UK Fusion Agreement Builds on King’s Address to Congress Trans-Atlantic cooperation on fusion energy has been strengthened by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the US Department of Energy’s Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA). The agreement builds on the Address of His Majesty The King to the Joint Meeting of Congress in Washington D.C., which highlighted new partnerships betw… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news McCormick sales beat expectations as shoppers keep cooking at home McCormick has beaten quarterly sales and profit expectations as higher prices, stronger foodservice demand and continued at-home eating helped offset rising costs. The Schwartz and Cholula owner posted second-quarter sales… Grocery Gazette · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Adidas pulls ahead of Nike in World Cup retail battle Adidas is edging ahead of Nike in the early retail battle around the World Cup, with new data suggesting the German giant is seeing a bigger sales uplift from the tournament. Spending on Adidas apparel jumped 70 per cent in May compared with the same month last year, according to M Science data reported by... Retail Gazette · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Tefal celebrates 70 years, Patrick Lucereau reflects French cookwear brand, known for creating the non-stick pan, Tefal turns 70 this year. Patrick Lucereau, marketing director for Groupe SEB UK & Ireland, Tefal’s parent company, talks about the brands Platinum anniversary plans. He says the huge milestone is not just about looking back: “It’s about showing that a brand with 70 years of... Retail Gazette · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Why Remote Oversight is Becoming an Infrastructure Question Rather than an IT Feature For years, the ability to interact with a particular system remotely was a nice-to-have add-on. Being able to troubleshoot a desktop without having the physical device in front of you or access security cameras from anywhere in the world was a matter of convenience, a tech-department-enabled feature that added an extra layer of security, but was not ultimately a requirement. Times have changed,… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Exploring India’s water monitoring procurement boom - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Plastics alliance urges quality-first approach for flexibles recycling Recyclers must prioritise quality over volume if flexible plastics are to be recycled at scale, a new report from the Alliance to End Plastic Waste has found. The Quest for Quality: Scaling Advanced Mechanical Recycling to Meet Recycled Content Targets for Flexibles report set out the technical and economic blueprint for a 50,000-tonne-per-year advanced mechanical … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news EU targets Amazon and Microsoft cloud dominance in ‘Big Tech’ crackdown Amazon and Microsoft’s cloud computing businesses could be brought under tougher EU tech rules, with regulators looking to curb the power of the world’s two biggest cloud providers. The European Commission has informed Amazon and Microsoft of its preliminary view that Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure should be designated as “gatekeepers” under the Digital... Retail Gazette · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Makita expands toner range Makita has introduced MKT-103 toner powder, a Japanese-imported product developed for remanufacturers and refill operators supplying Kyocera ECOSYS copier and printer cartridges. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news UK food and drink exports fall to the lowest level in a decade Food and drink export volumes from the UK declined by 8.9 per cent in Q1 2026 compared to Q1 2025, which marks the lowest levels in a decade. According to… Grocery Gazette · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Frasers tells Hugo Boss investors £1.7bn takeover bid is final Frasers Group has said it will not raise its takeover offer for Hugo Boss as Mike Ashley’s retail empire attempts to take full control of the German fashion house. The Sports Direct and Flannels owner confirmed that its €38-a-share offer is final and will not be increased during the acceptance period or any additional acceptance... Retail Gazette · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news News round-up June 2026 MRW News round-up June 2026 EA secures payments worth £470,000, DRS pilot at Wimbledon qualifiers and Waste carrier loses licence in Neath Port Talbot News round-up June 2026 Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Asda to open sixth standalone George store Asda is opening its sixth standalone George store, with further aims to convert its Asda Living estate into dedicated fashion and lifestyle destinations. The supermarket giant will relaunch its Asda Living store at Cortonwood Retail Park in Barnsley as a 28,000 sq ft George store on Thursday 9 July. The existing branch will close from... Retail Gazette · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Government brings forward Shein tax loophole crackdown but retailers say it is still too slow The government has brought forward plans to scrap customs duty relief on low-value imports as it looks to tackle the tax loophole used by overseas ecommerce giants including Shein and Temu. Goods worth £135 or less will now become subject to customs import duties from October 2028, six months earlier than the previous March 2029... Retail Gazette · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news EU’s €3 parcel levy begins customs overhaul for low-value imports Temporary levy marks first step towards tougher EU customs enforcement and fairer market competition. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news CET partners expand regional reach El Safa and Tiba Group highlight CET’s growing presence across MEA markets. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Tuscaloosa, USA plant to close under reorganisation of BFGoodrich operations Operations at one of Michelin North America’s manufacturing facilities in the USA will cease by the end of 2028. The company intends to consolidate nearly all production for BFGoodrich Tires at its plant in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Operations at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama site will begin winding down in phases early 2027; Michelin expects to conclude these by the end of the following year. Tyrepress · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news G&G Germany honoured for growth Ninestar award recognises German distributor’s sales performance and authorised market role. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Tenders and contract wins round-up 26th June 2026 MRW Tenders and contract wins round-up 26th June 2026 Highlights include tender for integrated waste management services for housing group and award of IT hardware contract along with asset recycling functions. Tenders and contract wins round-up 26th June 2026 Joswin Corda MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news H&M sales fall short as stock cuts leave stores unable to meet demand H&M has missed sales expectations after admitting that its drive to tighten stock levels left parts of the business unable to meet customer demand. The fashion giant posted net sales of SEK 54.8bn (£4.2bn) for the three months to 31 May, down from SEK 56.7bn a year earlier. Sales in local currencies were broadly flat,... Retail Gazette · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Marco Technologies ranked on 2026 MSP 501 Marco Technologies has earned a spot on the 2026 MSP 501, the technology industry's most rigorous and respected ranking of MSP excellence. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Retail sales slump deepens as summer gets off to gloomy start UK retail sales fell at a sharper pace in June as weak consumer confidence and rising cost pressures continued to weigh on spending. The CBI’s latest Distributive Trades Survey found that retail sales volumes dropped to a weighted balance of -54 in the year to June, down from -46 in May. Sales were also judged... Retail Gazette · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Recovery from a catastrophe cannot mean returning to pre-disaster conditions A new report shows how AI can improve mitigation and adaptation. It also makes a very strong case for forgetting about pre-disaster conditions and redeveloping for a volatile future. Only last week, Environment Journal published a think piece on the worrying nature of a world that values artificial intelligence companies more than the farmland and water […] Environment Journal · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Anthony Fauci subpoenaed to face accusations on Covid origins that may become test of Biden pardon - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Cllr Jacob Cable appointed as Chair of North London Waste Authority - North London Waste Authority North London Waste Authority · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Plant-rich diets could help UK retailers meet climate targets and cut costs, new Eunomia research finds - Eunomia Environmental Research & Consulting Eunomia Research & Consulting · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news A FOOT IN THE DOOR: LIDL GB TAKES AIM AT UNEMPLOYMENT CRISIS WITH NEW RECRUITMENT INITIATIVE - Lidl Lidl GB media centre · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Kids eat free all week at The Café and The Coffee Shop in Tesco this summer - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Paris bans public alcohol consumption amid heatwave - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Dynasol developing high-flow SEBS grades under innovation project - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news STR launches biofuels storage project - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Councils demand say in asylum seeker housing plans - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Food and drink exports show worrying decline, as UK manufacturers lose ground in global markets - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Knowles Logistics nears fully electric materials handling fleet - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Level 3 Retail Team Leader - Campaign Update and Feedback Request - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 26 Jun 2026 Industry news Microsoft extends Windows 10 lifeline Campaigners welcome extra support but say millions still face forced upgrades soon. 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