Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Tapestry VC launches £60m fund to back repeat founders London-based Tapestry VC has launched its $80m (£60.5m) Fund III to double its scale and deepen its focus on backing repeat founders across Europe and North America. At almost three times the size of the firm’s previous funds, Fund III is co-anchored by a $40m ($30.2m) commitment from new sovereign investor British Business Bank, alongside […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news OMRON Unveils High-Voltage SiC-MOSFET Relays for Next-Gen Power & Testing OMRON Electronic Components Europe has introduced new G3VH SiC-MOSFET relays with voltage ratings of 3,300V and 1,800V, delivering solid-state power-switching advantages at bus and battery voltages up to 1000V and beyond. With their elevated ratings, these relays ensure robust and reliable switching as system designers adopt increased voltages to maximise energy efficiency and leverage smaller,… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Dodgy high street shops face crackdown as MPs warn town centres are being ‘hijacked’ The government has pledged to crack down on illegal high street shopfronts as MPs warned that town centres were being undermined by organised crime, empty units and weaker footfall. Speaking during a Westminster Hall debate on high street regeneration and unlawful storefronts, housing, communities and local government minister Nesil Caliskan said the government would publish... Retail Gazette · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Manchester AI model backs major WHO update on global air pollution A major World Health Organisation (WHO) update has revealed that global progress on reducing air pollution has flatlined, leaving low- and middle-income nations facing the highest environmental health risks. Open Access Government — Environment · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news US retailers rush Christmas stock out of China ahead of tariff threat US retailers are reportedly pulling forward orders from China by up to six weeks to secure stock for Black Friday and Christmas before expected tariff hikes later this year. Shipping executives said that retailers had brought forward orders by four to six weeks, with May and June volumes higher than expected as businesses sought to... Retail Gazette · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Darlington Borough Council awards food waste contract Bio Capital has secured an agreement with Darlington Borough Council to process household food waste collected from more than 54,000 homes across the borough. Under the arrangement, food waste collected from residents will be taken to Bio Capital’s Warrens Emerald Biogas anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in Newton Aycliffe. The facility will then convert the waste … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Shein and Temu hit by new EU customs duty on cheap parcels The EU has introduced a new €3 (£2.60) customs duty on low-value ecommerce parcels in a move expected to hit Chinese-founded platforms including Shein, Temu and AliExpress. The charge, which came into force on 1 July, applies to goods worth up to €150 (£129) imported into the bloc from outside the EU. The temporary duty... Retail Gazette · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Sainsbury’s ramps up facial recognition rollout to tackle shoplifting Sainsbury’s is expanding its use of facial recognition cameras to up to 150 more supermarkets before Christmas as it steps up efforts to tackle shoplifting and abuse against staff. The company already has the AI-powered Facewatch system live in 55 stores, following earlier trials in Sydenham and Bath Oldfield Park. The technology alerts trained store... Retail Gazette · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Topps Tiles warns profits will tumble as heatwave hits trade demand Topps Tiles has warned annual profits will fall sharply after weaker consumer spending and disruption from the recent heatwave hit third-quarter sales. The tile specialist now expects adjusted pre-tax profit for the year to the end of September to come in above £6.5m, down from £9.2m last year. The forecast is well below analyst expectations,... Retail Gazette · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Nike sales beat forecasts but China slump clouds recovery Nike has beaten quarterly revenue expectations, but warned its turnaround will take longer than hoped as weak trading in China and cautious consumer spending continue to impact the business. The retailer reported fourth-quarter revenue of £8.3bn, down one per cent on a reported basis and four per cent on a currency-neutral basis, ahead of analyst... Retail Gazette · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Primark owner AB Foods warns profits will fall as sugar woes deepen Primark owner Associated British Foods has maintained its warning that annual profits will fall this year, despite sales growth at the value fashion retailer. The group said it continued to expect adjusted operating profit and adjusted earnings per share for 2026 to be below last year, as worsening conditions in its sugar business offset steadier... Retail Gazette · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Amazon’s AWS pumps £754m into new AI engineering unit Amazon Web Services is investing $1bn (£754m) in a new division that will embed AI engineers directly with customers to help them deploy artificial intelligence systems faster. The company said its new Forward Deployed Engineering organisation will send small teams of engineers into customer businesses to co-develop and launch agentic AI tools. Reuters reported that... Retail Gazette · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Love unplugged: What happened when I swapped apps for dating in real life Burnt out by the apps, Angela Garwood took her quest for love offline. Here’s how she got on Positive News · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news AMI Releases Full Conference Programme for Compounding & Recycling Expo 2026 - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Sewage Pollution Alert App - Surfers Against Sewage • Data HQ Surfers Against Sewage · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Asda slashes price of large Pimm’s by over half price as Wimbledon returns - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Unilever International R&D- Insights, Claims & Product Experience at Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Trading Update July 2026 - Associated British Foods Associated British Foods news · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news ABF plc - Trading Update July 2026 - Associated British Foods Associated British Foods news · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news UK dog-food firm Years eyes Europe after PE backing - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Notpla - Notpla Notpla news · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Your waste is powering Northern Ireland’s electricity. Here’s how. - riverridge.co.uk RiverRidge · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news How we’re bringing the FIFA World Cup 2026™ to life for customers and consumers - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Coca-Cola Europacific Partners news · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Manufactured Legality - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Tissue Planet – Future insights - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Sugar woes sour ABF shares - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Met Police and major retailers agree action plan to tackle retail crime in London - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news How can I get more requests for my collection listings? - help.olioapp.com OLIO · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Alfa Laval reinforces commitment to biofuels in new Brazilian biorefinery - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Glasgow logistics firm wins Global Startup of the Year - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news St1 Biokraft expands into Denmark with Danish Bio Commodities acquisition - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news European Parliament urged to safeguard the EU’s strategic soy supply chains - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news A moment that changed me: my grandpa risks his life to litter pick – and he taught me a profound lesson I thought I knew what it was to be a good citizen. But after seeing him scramble up a ditch, beaming with pride at his rubbish-filled bag, I realised what it actually involves I’ve always thought of myself as a good person: a good citizen and a good member of my community – at least in the ethical sense of the word. I presumed being good required refraining from harming the world and the people… The Guardian — Environment · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Sainsbury’s boss says grocery inflation fears have yet to materialise despite ongoing cost pressures Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts has said grocery inflation has so far remained lower than many in the industry feared, although he warned significant cost pressures continue to build across the food supply chain. Speaking alongside the supermarket’s first-quarter trading update, Roberts said there was still uncertainty over how prices would develop during the rest of... Retail Gazette · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Let’s Save Water campaign launches as public underestimate their daily water use by more than 100 litres Only one in 10 (11%) adults in England and Wales understand how much water they use, new research reveals, as a major new initiative launches to transform how society thinks […] Water Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news New report shows thousands of farm improvements reducing pollution risks The Environment Agency (EA) has published its inaugural Agriculture Report, giving an overview of the environmental performance of the sector and showcasing how it helps farmers improve their environmental impact. […] Water Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news EPA says Ireland’s drinking water is safe, but long-term resilience must improve to protect public health Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies 2025 report, which shows that Ireland’s drinking water continues to meet high standards for over four […] Water Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Dam Builders: Remarkable archive photos reveal the workers who created Derwent Dam 110 years ago Archive photographs released by Severn Trent reveal the extraordinary efforts of the workers who built Derbyshire’s iconic Derwent Dam more than 110 years ago. The remarkable images capture the scale […] Water Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news ECITB launches ‘next-generation learning identity’ inspired by video games The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has launched a new digital learning “ecosystem” inspired by the look and feel of 3D gaming environments. ECITB World is the industry-led skills […] Water Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Households back smart water meter rollout but lack clarity on the benefits Water companies should be seizing more opportunities to raise awareness among households of the potential financial and environmental benefits of smart water meters, according to new research by the Consumer […] Water Magazine · 1 Jul 2026