Industry news

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Industry news Just Eat expects surge in late-night orders over summer Delivery platform Just Eat expects an increase in ice cream orders and late-night dinners as the temperatures rise. This comes after figures from the last heatwave, during the May bank… Grocery Gazette · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Wastewater phosphate monitoring … it’s all about the sample! Swan Analytical Instruments has launched a new Sample Filtration Cabinet which the group says ensures the reliable provision of representative samples to its continuous phosphate analysers. The climate-controlled cabinet houses all of the key instrumentation and employs innovative sampling technology to ensure reliable, regulatory compliant measurements, explains the group. (Words: Swan Analyti… Envirotec Magazine · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Youngone scales Uzbekistan textile ambitions South Korean apparel giant Youngone targets a vertically integrated cotton‑to‑garment supply chain in Uzbekistan, amid ongoing civil society concerns about […] Ecotextile News · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news We need to make more refills, more available Consumers are increasingly making refillable purchasing decisions. The market needs to quickly catch up. New research from responsible packaging company Amcor, looking at six major European economies (Germany, France, the UK, Poland, Italy and Spain), makes a strong case for retailers and manufacturers to start taking refill products more seriously. Shower and bath products, deodorants, […] Environment Journal · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Miliband has wasted billions on net zero vanity projects says Vince - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Record year for Russia’s sunflower seed production - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Food bills hit by soil and climate crises - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news GWE Biogas among four Yorkshire firms fined over environmental breaches - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news St1 Biokraft supplies BioLNG to Destination Gotland ferries - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Cornwall care workers pushed to breaking point - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news M&S Celebrates Outstanding Local Farmers at Royal Highland Show 2026 - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Asda announces leadership changes as Liz Evans departs​ - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Oxford Economics report: NPM 2018 Impact Assessment review - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Research reveals hidden economic hit for food manufacturers due to health policy overhaul - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Spain’s MaserGrup eyes M&A amid sales push - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Canada food retail prices continue to outpace inflation - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Rémy Cointreau cuts eaux-de-vie purchases for Cognac - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news UK food firms to gain greater access to Mexican market under CPTPP - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Danone takes US rival to court over ‘deceptive’ protein claims - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Summer Break, Sorted - Competition T&Cs - Too Good To Go Too Good To Go UK · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Octopus Energy unveils Nook home battery storage range - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Laughing Gas Canisters a Rising Danger For Waste Industry - wrwa.gov.uk Western Riverside Waste Authority · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Seawater hydrogen technology validated in real-world portside trial UK green hydrogen firm Latent Drive says it has successfully demonstrated its SeaStack® electrolyser, producing green hydrogen directly from untreated seawater under portside conditions for the first time. The demonstration took place at Manor Marine’s shipyard based at Portland Harbour, in Dorset, as part of the Hydrogen Innovation Initiative (HII) Demonstration Programme, led by Connected […] Envirotec Magazine · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Legislative shift a warning for Canadian retailers Canada’s forced labour overhaul and the quiet demise of its corporate watchdog mark the end of box‑ticking compliance for textile […] Ecotextile News · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news If Keir Starmer wants to secure his legacy, there is a growth plan ready and waiting for him This post was originally published by BusinessGreen The word on Downing Street is that Kier Starmer is looking for ‘announceables‘ to shore up his legacy, should his premiership come to an end soon. As much as I’d prefer not to hear the word ‘announceable’ ever […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Amazon’s wind power deal and Wimbledon’s deposit return scheme trial: The sustainability success stories of the week As part of our Mission Possible campaign, edie delivers this member-exclusive weekly round-up of five of the best sustainable business success stories of the week. In this week's edition, Amazon's record German wind power deal, and much more. edie — Circular Economy tag · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news National Drought Group warns of increased risk of drought this summer Just three months after the last drought officially ended, the National Drought Group has warned that parched conditions this spring have increased the risk of drought this summer. The group […] Water Magazine · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news River Action welcomes Burnham call for Thames Water intervention and asks why Special Administration has not been triggered Following Andy Burnham’s victory in the Makerfield by-election and return to Westminster, River Action has welcomed his call for Government intervention in Thames Water, describing it as an important contribution […] Water Magazine · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Yorkshire firms pay out after river pollution incidents Yorkshire businesses have agreed to pay substantial sums towards environmental improvement projects after separate pollution incidents affected local watercourses, following investigations by the Environment Agency. The payments form part of […] Water Magazine · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Visitor registration now open for ESS Expo 2026 The organiser of Environmental Services & Solutions Expo (ESS Expo) has announced that visitor registration is now open for its 2026 edition, taking place 16-17 September at the NEC Birmingham. […] Water Magazine · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news GI Chemical Solutions strengthens UK caustic soda supply with the introduction of a 11,500-tonne seaborne tank in Immingham GI Chemical Solutions, a subsidiary of CSG, has recently partnered with Exolum to commission an 11,500 caustic soda storage tank at the Port of Immingham, expanding the UK’s capacity and […] Water Magazine · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Jacobs appointed to Yorkshire Water artificial intelligence services framework Jacobs has been appointed to Yorkshire Water’s artificial intelligence services framework, supporting the utility’s use of data and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve operational performance, customer outcomes and long-term resilience […] Water Magazine · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news United Utilities invests £2.6m to upgrade the sewer network on the Wirral United Utilities, the North West water company, is investing £2.6m in upgrades to the sewer network on the Wirral. Work is underway to improve existing infrastructure and increase sewer capacity. […] Water Magazine · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Thames Water investing in Loughton’s future as mains replacement project begins Thames Water is replacing 19 kilometres of water pipe in Loughton, Essex, to upgrade its network with stronger, modernised pipes. The £30m project is part of Thames Water’s biggest upgrade […] Water Magazine · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news University of Manchester and United Utilities collaborate to unite academic excellence with industry expertise Dr Tim Foster, Director of the Manchester Environmental Research Institute, University of Manchester, explains how, building on existing collaboration, the University and United Utilities have signed a Memorandum of Understanding […] Water Magazine · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news CIWM Committee Member Profile - Ms Isobel McGlashon, FCIWM - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news CIWM Committee Member Profile - Ms Isobel McGlashon, FCIWM - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 22 Jun 2026 Industry news Watchdog: Taiwan mills fail migrant workers Taiwan’s watchdog finds failures in the country’s labour inspection regime following a textile sector probe into migrant labour conditions TAIPEI […] Ecotextile News · 21 Jun 2026 Industry news Ogmore-by-Sea - Surfers Against Sewage Surfers Against Sewage · 21 Jun 2026 Industry news Stella Artois Unfiltered - budweiserbrewinggroup.co.uk Budweiser Brewing Group UK&I · 21 Jun 2026