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Industry news Selling oil at the mouth of the Amazon - The Ecologist The Ecologist · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news London Councils confirms new Chair and Executive Committee - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Shein launches Xcelerator in the Middle East - Just Style Just Style · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Council seeks High Court injunction over unauthorised flags - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Government accounts disclaimed again over local audit gaps - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Driverless cars set to challenge planning system, report warns - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Long term sick leave at Norfolk council doubles - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Sailun unveils major $1.1bn Egypt tire expansion plan - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news CPRE hosts expert panel on future of solar - CPRE CPRE (the countryside charity) · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news UKGBC responds to the MEES uplift - UK Green Building Council UK Green Building Council · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Sales Administrator - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Asda calls for safer weight management as GPs report rise in unregulated products - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Retail employment falls as costs rise - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news UK’s Belvoir Farm unveils functional drinks brand Happi - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Diageo CEO ‘calls on execs to cut jobs, costs’ - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Tilray takes Hi*Ball energy brand to UK - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Wastewater Phosphate monitoring … it’s all about the sample! - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Düzce Cam in float glass stone-laying ceremony - Glass International Glass International · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Avio 3000 ICP-OES for Wastewater Analyses - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Staggering 77% of utility companies hit by cyber attacks - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Ray-Ban boss seeks financing for €10bn Delfin stake move Ray-Ban president Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio is reportedly exploring private debt financing for a €10 billion move to reshape his family’s Delfin holding company. Del Vecchio, the 31-year-old son of late EssilorLuxottica founder Leonardo Del Vecchio, was seeking funding for a deal that would make him the largest shareholder in Delfin, Reuters reported. Delfin is... Retail Gazette · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Europe risks losing competitiveness, says CBI The launch of the Consortium for Battery Innovation’s (CBI) new European roadmap has prompted manufacturers to call on policymakers to support all battery technologies and introduce incentives for domestic production, warning that Europe risks losing competitiveness without a technology-neutral approach.Unveiled in Brussels on June 16, the roadmap, entitled Sustaining Europe’s battery powerhous… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Clean Air Day: Polling exposes anxiety over pollution near schools Today (18th June) is Clean Air Day and to mark the occasion Asthma + Lung UK Scotland and Asthma + Lung UK Northern Ireland have publish research which highlights the public’s concern over air quality. In particular, polling conducted across the two countries has revealed widespread public concern about air pollution near schools, prompting calls […] Air Quality News · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news BuzzBallz set to give over 20k free drinks this summer Ready-to-drink alcohol brand BuzzBallz is giving away 21,866 free drinks this summer as part of a World Cup tournament campaign. The brand will offer a free drink for every day… Grocery Gazette · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Outdoor Brewing set to launch “Run Pub” in London Alcohol-free beer brand Outdoor Brewing is set to launch the first “Run Pub” in London, which features complimentary samples of the drink brewed with electrolytes and vitamin C. Running for… Grocery Gazette · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news PepsiCo donates £210k to food redistribution charity Felix PepsiCo has announced a £210k grant donation to food distribution charity Felix to help fund the initiative’s existing programmes. The partnership aims to decrease waste and improve access to food… Grocery Gazette · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Bacardi loses US appeal in long-running Havana Club rum trademark row Bacardi this week lost a US appeal in its long-running dispute with the Cuban government over the rights to the Havana Club rum trademark. The Richmond, Virginia-based 4th US Circuit… Grocery Gazette · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news AO boss blames Labour as retailer shifts jobs to South Africa AO World boss John Roberts has blamed the government’s employment tax and wage rises for the retailer’s decision to move jobs to South Africa. The electricals retailer has already offshored around 150 sales roles, saving £2 million, with annualised savings expected to reach £4 million, The Times reported. A further 50 workers are expected to... Retail Gazette · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Matalan narrows losses as turnaround plan gathers pace Matalan narrowed its pre-tax loss to £54.7 million as stronger margins and higher investment supported its turnaround plan. The fashion and homeware retailer posted a 24 per cent rise in adjusted EBITDA to £69.4 million in its full-year 2026 results. Revenue slipped to £971.2 million from £985 million on a like-for-like basis, although the latest... Retail Gazette · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Government considers speeding up Shein and Temu import tax crackdown The government is reportedly considering whether to speed up parts of its crackdown on low-value imports used by Shein and Temu. Ministers are allegedly assessing whether elements of the reform could be introduced before 2029 after pressure from UK retailers, The Times reported. The move would target the customs duty relief on low-value imports, which... Retail Gazette · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Morrisons sales edge up as grocer delivers fourteenth quarter of growth Morrisons has posted another quarter of like-for-like sales growth as the supermarket group said its value focus, fresh food offer and convenience expansion helped it trade through a fiercely competitive… Grocery Gazette · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Stormont urged to unblock Northern Ireland’s wastewater crisis Build Homes NI (BHNI), which represents some of Northern Ireland’s largest housebuilders, has urged the leaders of the main Stormont parties to agree a way forward on fixing Northern Ireland’s […] Water Magazine · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Moody’s Ratings warns water insecurity is becoming a major global credit risk Water reliability is emerging as a critical factor in the creditworthiness of governments, utilities and major industries, according to a new report from Moody’s Ratings, which warns that worsening water […] Water Magazine · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Company donates £50,000 to river trust after pollution incidents on the River Taff A company has donated £50,000 to a local rivers charity after equipment and containment failures led to pollution incidents in the River Taff in South Wales. PB Gelatins UK has […] Water Magazine · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Decathlon hands staff €2,000 share boost as it ramps up ownership model Decathlon is expanding its employee ownership model with the launch of a new global scheme that will hand eligible staff €2,000 in free shares or asset incentives. The sports retailer said The Decathlon Seed initiative was designed to widen share ownership across the business and give more of its workers a direct stake in the... Retail Gazette · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Morrisons sales edge up as grocer delivers fourteenth quarter of growth Morrisons has posted another quarter of like-for-like sales growth as the supermarket group said its value focus, fresh food offer and convenience expansion helped it trade through a fiercely competitive market. The grocer said group like-for-like sales rose 2.2 per cent in the 13 weeks to 26 April 2026, marking its fourteenth consecutive quarter of... Retail Gazette · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Seasalt partners with SATCoL to resell old stock Cornish retailer Seasalt has collaborated with the trading arm of The Salvation Army, Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL) as part of its plans to become a circular company. This follows on from the launch of its ‘Better by Design’ campaign. As part of the partnership, stock that can no longer be sold in Seasalt stores... Retail Gazette · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news Snapchat’s Rachel Levy: ‘Commerce is emotional as well as transactional’ According to Snapchat and Portas, 51 per cent of Gen Z prefer going in-store for the experience over buying something online, which challenges previous perceptions that Gen Z are online only. A new report from the pair, titled the Memento Generation, surveyed over 2,000 consumers. It suggests that Gen Z invests in “moments worth remembering”... Retail Gazette · 18 Jun 2026 Industry news The absolute best…. World Cup 2026 ads The World Cup is back and with it comes the deluded English football fans who believe its coming home (it’s probably not coming home). This year the sports event is taking place in North America, with matches in the USA, Mexico and Canada. To celebrate (or mourn depending on how you feel about football) its... Retail Gazette · 18 Jun 2026