Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Shein and Temu hit by French ultra-fast fashion crackdown Shein and Temu are facing tighter restrictions in France after lawmakers passed new legislation targeting ultra-fast fashion retailers. The French Parliament has definitively adopted a bill designed to reduce the environmental impact of the textile industry, following more than two years of debate between the country’s lower and upper houses. The law will impose financial... Retail Gazette · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Food inflation falls to lowest level since March 2025 UK food price inflation has fallen to its lowest level in more than a year, helped by bumper strawberry crops and summer promotions on ice cream. Food inflation slowed to… Grocery Gazette · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Five ways to support a child’s anxiety These five simple steps can help you respond more effectively to a child’s anxiety Positive News · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Reflection and Farewell from our CEO Michael Cook Circular Communities Scotland's entire staff and board would like to say a huge thank you to our CEO Michael Cook for his time and dedication to leading our organisation over the last 8 years. To say goodbye, we asked Michael some questions about his time leading Circular Communities Scotland including highs, lows and some [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news BPF Members Day 2026 Brings the Plastics Supply Chain Together - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news POSTPONED | Preparing for CIWEM Chartership: Review of 'B3' and 'B4' competencies | WEBINAR - The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Boots welcome Charlotte Tilbury Beauty to selected stores across the UK - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Italy’s La Doria buys B2B tomato supplier Solana - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Danone’s Volvic arm to appeal after court rules claims misleading - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Bio&Me Co-founder: ‘Make a promise and deliver it, or lose trust for good’ - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news EU PPWR – Declaration of Conformity - Ecosurety Hub Ecosurety · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Drinks companies hit out at Germany’s sugar tax plans - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Biofuels gain momentum as shipping sector accelerates low‑carbon transition - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Sustainable Living Doesn’t Have to Be Perfect If you’ve ever come across one of those articles called “100 Ways to Live More Sustainably” and immediately felt exhausted, you’re not alone. I think one of the biggest myths about sustainable living is that you have to change everything overnight. Recycle perfectly. Grow your own vegetables. Never buy anything new. Carry a reusable version… Zero Waste Week · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Summer discounting keeps shop price inflation stable - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Powering reliability in rail performance - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Responsible Business Report 2025/26 - Kingfisher plc Kingfisher plc media · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Retail workers lose £3.6bn in earnings as hours dry up More than 300,000 retail and hospitality workers are struggling to secure the hours they want as rising employment costs force businesses to rein in hiring and shifts. New research from Retail Economics and Legion Technologies found 8.5 per cent of workers across the two sectors are now underemployed, meaning they want to work more hours... Retail Gazette · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Ocado investors push back against Tim Steiner exit plan A group of major Ocado shareholders are pushing the board to rethink plans to replace chief executive Tim Steiner, as the retailer faces a growing split over the future of its long-standing boss. Several top 10 investors have written to Ocado’s board in recent days to express support for Steiner, according to the Financial Times,... Retail Gazette · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Retailers urge Burnham to turn business rates pledge into high street action Retailers have welcomed Andy Burnham’s pledge to reform business rates, but warned that high street businesses need meaningful action rather than another round of promises. The former Greater Manchester mayor, who is now the MP for Makerfield and frontrunner to replace Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, used a speech in Manchester to call for... Retail Gazette · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news National Recycling Award 2026 extends deadline for final entries MRW National Recycling Award 2026 extends deadline for final entries There is an additional two weeks to enter this year’s awards or complete submissions across 18 different categories honouring technical innovation and project management excellence National Recycling Award 2026 extends deadline for final entries Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news John Lewis Partnership ramps up retail media push with Kevel deal John Lewis Partnership has appointed Kevel to power its on-site retail media network across the John Lewis and Waitrose websites. The partnership will see Kevel’s AI-powered, API-first Retail Media Cloud used to support a bespoke advertising platform across JohnLewis.com and Waitrose.com. The move comes as John Lewis Partnership continues to build out its retail media... Retail Gazette · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news SEPA appoints new Chief Operating Officer; Evidence and Water Resilience The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has appointed Dr Richard Allan as Chief Operating Officer; Evidence and Water Resilience. SEPA said the appointment will see Richard lead the Evidence and […] Water Magazine · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Boots extends late-night delivery as football fans drive demand for match-day essentials Boots is extending on-demand delivery hours to midnight across 25 more locations as football fans turn to rapid delivery for match-day essentials. The health and beauty retailer said new data from Boots and Deliveroo showed rising demand around England matches, with shoppers ordering products to homes and pubs rather than leaving the game to visit... Retail Gazette · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Thames Water seeks twelfth creditor consent as funding deadline looms Thames Water has launched its twelfth consent request to super-senior creditors, seeking further amendments to its funding arrangements as it works to secure regulatory approval for its long-term recapitalisation plan. […] Water Magazine · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Katun’s Arivia MFPs earn Blue Angel eco-label Katun Corporation (Katun) announced that its Arivia MFP line has obtained Blue Angel certification, one of the world’s most respected eco-labels for environmentally responsible products. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Megain clears shareholder takeover hurdle Independent investors unanimously back subscription, moving Geehy’s proposed acquisition significantly closer towards completion, as Megain’s chief executive resigns. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news SGT appeals as Shenzhen confirms delisting Chinese OPC manufacturer challenges delisting decision while production business continues during stock exchange review. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Nazdar expands ink market reach Fujifilm deal strengthens Nazdar’s screen and flexographic ink position across Americas markets. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news IFI launches new inter-agency emergency response plan for major fish kill incidents Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has published a new national emergency response protocol aimed at improving the speed, coordination and effectiveness of responses to significant freshwater fish kill events across Ireland. […] Water Magazine · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Stakeholder groups to help shape Northern Ireland nutrient policy overhaul to tackle worsening water pollution Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Minister Andrew Muir has launched a public consultation based on a stakeholder group’s proposals to reduce nutrient pollution from farming […] Water Magazine · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Irish parliamentary committees convene joint meeting on water pollution impacts on fisheries Two Irish parliamentary committees have held a joint meeting to examine the growing impact of deteriorating water quality and pollution on both marine and inland fisheries, highlighting increasing concern over […] Water Magazine · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news No-dig and low-impact pipe installation supporting water infrastructure delivery In this article, Rhodri Boggust, Civil Engineer at G.T. Jones Contracting Ltd. explains how the company is adopting no-dig and reduced-dig installation techniques to support lower-carbon, low-impact delivery of buried […] Water Magazine · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news The Power of Ten: Celebrating a landmark year for Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival From a small gathering of problem-solvers to a globally recognised innovation movement, Northumbrian Water’s Innovation Festival marks ten years of transforming ideas into action – and its landmark 2026 event […] Water Magazine · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Talking the Torque: Actuation from every angle Like a box of LEGO bricks, a modular actuator can be assembled in different ways to suit the job. This month, Key Account Manager for AUMA Actuators Limited, Martin Hardwidge, […] Water Magazine · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Storm events and sewer systems: are we properly prepared for confined space rescue? With the increasing intensity of storms across the UK, water and wastewater networks are being placed under greater pressure than ever before. Sudden rainfall events, surface water ingress and overwhelmed […] Water Magazine · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Place-Based Thinking central to Anglian Water’s @one Alliance’s capital delivery programme Teresa Jeffcoat, Senior Programme Manager at Anglian Water’s @one Alliance, explains how the organisation has moved away from traditional delivery streams toward a simplified model, with “Place-Based Thinking” central to […] Water Magazine · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Why we wrote a musical about climate change - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Six charts show how clean power was world’s largest source of new energy in 2025 Clean power added more to global energy supplies than any other source in 2025, according... Carbon Brief · 29 Jun 2026 Industry news Six charts show how clean power was world’s largest source of new energy in 2025 Clean power added more to global energy supplies than any other source in 2025, according to the latest Energy Institute… Carbon Brief · 29 Jun 2026