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Industry news DS Smith and Geefeenboompje.nl develop packaging for trees as gifts DS Smith has developed sustainable and robust fibre-based corrugated cardboard packaging for Geefeenboompje.nl’s range of e-commerce tree gift products, and the optimised packaging is focused on both the internal packing process and functional performance of the design. Packaging News (UK) · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Imperial College spinout B-Solv wins venture prize for dry electrode technology An Imperial College London spinout developing solvent-free battery electrode manufacturing technology has won the Armourers & Brasiers’ Venture Prize, securing £25,000 to help demonstrate the commercial scalability of its process. Advanced B-Solv Technology (B-Solv), founded by Imperial battery materials specialist Dr Chun Ann Huang, is developing a dry electrode coating process intended to red… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news ONS data finds food and drink inflation eases in May Food and drink inflation increased by 2.2 per cent in the 12 months to May 2026, marking a decrease from the previous month according to the latest figures from the… Grocery Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Banks on trial: tort liability for fossil fuel finance - act.clientearth.org ClientEarth · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news WRAP to pursue new global food waste action campaign MRW WRAP to pursue new global food waste action campaign Environmental group to highlight impact of food waste reductions on spiralling cost-of-living crisis at upcoming international events WRAP to pursue new global food waste action campaign Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news HSBC signs AI adoption agreement with Google HSBC and Google Cloud have launched a multi-year partnership to build and deploy AI capabilities across the bank’s operations. The partnership will supply AI technology to support areas including “hyper-personalised” advice and financial crime risk management. HSBC said it will work alongside engineering teams at Google Cloud and DeepMind to collaborate on new AI tools […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Etsy spotlights independent sellers named ‘Jeff’ in new campaign Online marketplace Etsy is shining a light on sellers named Jeff in a new campaign, that aims to show the public there are non-billionaire Jeffs they can shop from (in an obvious reference to Amazon owner Jeff Bezos). In the campaign, sellers Jeff, Jeff and Jeff highlight the things they love the most about the... Retail Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Asda extends delivery hours throughout World Cup Asda has extended its delivery times to offer customers groceries and essentials for the late-night World Cup Games. The supermarket is extending its delivery hours at select stores from 10pm… Grocery Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news See patterns. Not confusion. At Thales, we design and deliver advanced technologies in defence and aerospace – helping to build a future we can all trust. Within our UK defence business, Electronic Warfare plays a critical role in strengthening naval capability. Our teams develop systems that detect, analyse and respond to threats across the electromagnetic spectrum – enabling situational awareness and operational advantag… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news What colour is recycling? Do we really need the kaleidoscope of colours used for recycling containers across UK? And, if not, is there any way to easily standardise this? Resource Futures · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news What will it take to triple surplus food redistribution? Saasha Celestial-One from Olio tells Nick why she believes it's possible to triple the level of surplus food being redistributed and why foodservice businesses have a key role to play Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Snappy Shopper VP on convenience’s supermarket capabilities, but hyper-local connections Following the announcement that Snappy Shopper has expanded beyond the UK mainland, partnering with Iceland Foods in Jersey, Grocery Gazette spoke to Greg Deacon about consumers’ digital expectations; building trust… Grocery Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Monument scores £18m seed for cloud banking platform Monument Technology, a UK-based cloud Banking-Platform-as-a-Service (BPaaS) provider, has raised £18m in seed funding. Founded in 2023, Monument provides banking and financial services customers with an end-to-end service that integrates Monument’s proprietary technology with existing components, such as Mambu, Salesforce and Nice Actimize, and combines core banking, payments and customer chann… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news 2026 BPF Horners Awards Open For Entries! - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Paper bag specialist Smith Anderson makes multi-million pound investment in machinery Paper bag manufacturer Smith Anderson has recently made a multi-million pound capital investment in new machines to expand its manufacturing operations. Packaging News (UK) · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Maggi rolls out Korean-inspired noodle range to meet K-food demand rise Maggi is launching three Korean-inspired noodle flavours as it looks to capitalise on the UK’s growing appetite for Korean cuisine. The Nestlé-owned brand is rolling out Gochujang Beef, Kimchi Chicken… Grocery Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news AO World posts record profit as sales boosted by discounts and range expansion AO World has posted a record adjusted pre-tax profit for its 2026 financial year, as expanded product ranges and discounts helped boost sales. The electricals retailer, which sells products including TVs, washing machines and mobile phones, said adjusted pre-tax profit rose 16 per cent to £50.5m in the year to 31 March 2026. The figure... Retail Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news John Lewis to invest £50m across stores as Glasgow gets major revamp John Lewis is investing £50m across five stores this year as part of its wider push to turn its estate into more experience-led retail destinations. The department store chain said Glasgow, Cambridge, Leicester, Reading and Liverpool will benefit from the latest phase of investment, with Glasgow receiving more than £20m in a full redevelopment. The... Retail Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Defra says Circular Economy Growth Plan coming “soon” Defra has told letsrecycle.com that it still intends to publish the Circular Economy Growth Plan “soon”, but that no official date has been confirmed. The release was originally slated for Autumn 2025 but was subsequently pushed back to “early 2026” and later “Spring 2026”. It seems the plan is now due to be released in … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Automate UK Partners with Health & Safety Regulator Automate UK has announced a pioneering partnership with Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Regulatory Innovation Office (RIO) to create new guidance on how collaborative robots can safely work alongside humans. Along with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), the organisations are working together with government and industry to support the safe and responsible adoption of robotics … MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news North Yorkshire Moors Railway Completes Oil Conversion of USATC 2253 ‘Omaha’ The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) is excited to announce the successful conversion of steam locomotive USATC 2253 ‘Omaha’ from coal to oil. This milestone marks the first full-size steam locomotive oil conversion in the UK since the end of steam, and represents a major step forward in future-proofing the busiest heritage railway in the country. No. 2253 was built by Baldwin Locomotive Wo… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news If Streeting becomes PM, Rosebank oil field development could follow After confirming his intention to run in the event of a Labour leadership contest, the man who could be Britain’s next first-amongst-equals has stressed ‘pragmatism’ as key to national growth. This includes a promise to back the highly controversial Jackdaw and Rosebank North Sea oil fields. Acknowledging the need to ‘do controversial things’, Wes Streeting […] Environment Journal · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news New laser-based PPM gas analysis for environmental monitoring - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Latest US tariff threat ‘will hit suppliers, workers hardest’ - Just Style Just Style · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Infortar completes construction of biogas plant in Estonia - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Over £60m confirmed for local asset support fund - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news NOK reports lower operating income on weaker sales - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Display event - South West Resources and Waste Conference - CIWM CIWM (Chartered Institution of Wastes Management) · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Enva Becomes First Recycled APCr Aggregate Producer in Scotland to Achieve BSI Certification to BS EN 13055 for Concrete Applications - enva.com Enva · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Morrisons trading update for Q2 2025/26 - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Morrisons kicks off summer of football with new £10 football feast for four - Morrisons Corporate Morrisons media centre · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Nature-friendly Wildfarmed wheat gets its big break in Nestlé KitKat trial - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Primark appoints Keiron Birch as Director of Womenswear Design - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news FDF response to May ONS inflation figures - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Prices Dashboard - May 2026 | FDF - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news 12 Scottish food businesses receive funding to make products healthier - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news 2026 BRC Campaign Coverage - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Prices held stable despite global supply chain instability - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news FSA Board Meeting - June 2026 Summary - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Flame retardants and carcinogens among first chemicals added to Great Britain’s ‘early warning’ list in six years - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 17 Jun 2026