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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 Industry news Brigade Electronics’ Chris Hanson-Abbott OBE dies aged 92 - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news S Jones Conversions Showcases Innovative Approach at The Fire Safety Event S Jones Conversions, the specialist container conversion division of S Jones Containers, welcomed hundreds of visitors to its bright red modified 20ft side-opening container stand at The Fire Safety Event this year and has already confirmed it will be returning as an exhibitor in 2027 for the third time. Over the course of three days at The Fire Safety Event 2026, S Jones Conversions’ expert in… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Very doubles sports nutrition range with four new brands Very has doubled its sports nutrition range with the addition of four new brands to its online offer. The retailer, which is operated by The Very Group, has added 140… Grocery Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Waitrose launches new YouTube cooking series ‘Let’s Cook’ Waitrose has launched a new weekly YouTube series designed to help shoppers become more confident and creative in the kitchen. Let’s Cook premieres today, 16 June 2026, with new five… Grocery Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news One of the Largest Reach Stackers in the UK Sold by Aprolis Equipment Distribution Aprolis Equipment Distribution, part of Aprolis UK, one of the country’s leading providers of material handling equipment, has announced that it has secured an order for the one of the first Konecranes Reach Stackers to go into a barge handling operation on the river Thames. Manufactured by Konecranes, the SMV 4646 TCX4 reach stacker is the company’s purpose-built barge handler. As the UK distr… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news World Environment Day: Use the ‘Caveman Method’ to Beat Heatwaves in 2026 As Britain braces for another summer of extreme heat, sustainability experts are urging households to use a simple “Caveman Method” to keep their homes cool without turning to expensive, energy-hungry air conditioning. Experts at Green Doors, the award-winning Luton-based sustainable door and window company, say many people make their homes hotter during heatwaves by opening windows and doors a… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Does being “in hock” to the bond markets mean we can’t invest in net zero? Keir Starmer’s supporters argue that replacing him as prime minister with a more left-wing alternative would unleash bond market turmoil and plunge Britain back into a 1970s-style economic crisis. They point to remarks made last year by Andy Burnham, the Labour leadership frontrunner, whose claim that the government was “in hock” to bond markets sparked fears […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Paris department store BHV ditches Shein after backlash French department store BHV has ended its controversial partnership with Shein, just seven months after opening a permanent shop for the fast-fashion giant in its Paris flagship. The change comes as Société des Grands Magasins, which has operated BHV since 2023, sells the Parisian department store to its current management team. The new leadership team... Retail Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Tenzing appoints former Britvic and Heineken marketer as CMO Natural energy drink brand Tenzing has appointed Cindy Tervoort as chief marketing officer. Tervoort will join the business this summer, bringing experience from senior roles including global chief marketing officer… Grocery Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Inside Hermès’ new ‘largest European store’ on London’s Bond Street Hermès has opened a new London flagship on Bond Street, marking the French luxury house’s largest store in Europe. The new store, at 166 New Bond Street, spans 2,000 sq m across five floors and brings together six Grade II listed buildings. It replaces Hermès’ former London store at 155 New Bond Street, as well... Retail Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Waitrose milk sales surge as shoppers seek ‘whole foods’ Waitrose has reported a sharp rise in demand for unhomogenised organic whole milk, as more shoppers reportedly look for products closer to their ‘natural state’. The supermarket said sales of… Grocery Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Independent retailers hit by worsening shoplifting crisis Retail theft is becoming a bigger problem for independent retailers across the UK, with almost nine in 10 affected businesses saying shoplifting has worsened over the past year. A new survey from the British Independent Retailers Association found that almost 77 per cent of respondents had experienced theft in the past 12 months, up from... Retail Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Yum Brands to flog Pizza Hut in $2.7bn deal after sales slump Yum Brands is selling Pizza Hut in a $2.7bn deal as the fast-food chain continues to face weaker demand and growing competition. The restaurant giant has agreed to sell Pizza… Grocery Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Environment Secretary’s letter to Ofwat sets out UK Government’s concerns over Thames Water’s proposed creditor-led recapitalisation The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has published the Environment Secretary’s letter to Ofwat setting out the UK Government’s concerns over Thames Water’s proposed creditor-led recapitalisation. The […] Water Magazine · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Currys and B&Q join government talks to sell plug-in solar panels Some of Britain’s biggest retailers are reportedly in talks with the government over plans to sell plug-in solar panels to UK households. Executives from Currys, B&Q and Amazon met energy consumers minister Martin McCluskey on Tuesday to discuss guidance for selling so-called ‘balcony solar panels’ to the public. Asda, Screwfix and Wickes also attended the... Retail Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news UK backs communities on the ocean’s front line with £13.9 million investment Ocean ecosystems will be protected and resilience increased in some of the world’s most climate-vulnerable coastal communities thanks to £13.9 million UK investment in new funding, Marine Minister Emma Hardy […] Water Magazine · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Northern Ireland regulator launches consultation on NI Water’s 2027/28 revenue cap The Utility Regulator has opened a consultation on Northern Ireland Water’s allowed revenue and price limits for 2027/28, proposing £693m in funding as part of a one-year extension to the […] Water Magazine · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Faster action is needed, as Ireland’s water quality shows little overall improvement in 2025, says EPA Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published Water Quality in 2025: An Indicators Report providing an update on the key indicators of the quality of Ireland’s rivers, lakes, estuaries, coastal […] Water Magazine · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Southern Water commits £11m to protect Hampshire communities from groundwater flooding Following a challenging winter, Southern Water is investing £11 million in Hampshire to help protect homes, reduce disruption and strengthen the sewer network against the impacts of groundwater. The investment […] Water Magazine · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Headliners announced for the tenth Innovation Festival include Blur bassist and Eddie the Eagle Blur bassist Alex James, ski jumping legend Eddie the Eagle, the first British astronaut Helen Sharman and Gladiator Jodie Ounsley will headline Northumbrian Water’s tenth Innovation Festival next month. The […] Water Magazine · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Unilever rolls out AI digital twins across global factories Unilever is expanding the use of AI-powered digital twins across its global manufacturing network through a new multi-year partnership with Accenture. The consumer goods giant said the technology will help its factories improve product quality, increase efficiency and respond more quickly to changing consumer demand. Digital twins are virtual models of factory equipment and production... Retail Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Swizzels launches Triple Dip Sour to mark 50 years of Double Dip Swizzels has launched a new Triple Dip Sour product to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its cherry and orange Double Dip. The new countline features three sour sherbet flavours, strawberry,… Grocery Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Dr Martens boss buys £85k of shares after profit jump Dr Martens chief executive Ije Nwokorie has bought more than £85,000 worth of shares in the footwear brand following its recent profit uplift. A London Stock Exchange filing showed Nwokorie purchased 112,500 ordinary shares last Friday at 76.1p each, taking the total value of the transaction to around £85,600. The purchase was disclosed yesterday, 16... Retail Gazette · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news NI Water’s women lead the way on World Refill Day NI Water marked World Refill Day on 16 June by highlighting efforts to reduce plastic waste through its Refillution campaign, with its education team visiting women involved in community climate […] Water Magazine · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Making storm overflow data make sense With the UK government demanding a 50% reduction in storm overflow spills by 2029, the era of reactive management is over. Speaking in the House of Commons on 21 July […] Water Magazine · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news WATR partners with UWE Bristol on river monitoring project WATR has announced its collaboration with the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) on the MaD-OPS (Monitoring and Detection of Organic Pollution from Sewage) project, a UKRI and […] Water Magazine · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news HGV Driver - SKIP - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news Shop Operative - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 17 Jun 2026 Industry news HGV Driver - RORO - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 16 Jun 2026 Industry news You are here: Home Newsroom News Item Get prepped and protected for back to school with Boots UK - boots-uk.com Boots UK media centre · 16 Jun 2026 Industry news WASH Professional Community & Competency Framework - CIWEM - The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) · 16 Jun 2026 Industry news Research queries pEPR fees for fibre-based composites MRW Research queries pEPR fees for fibre-based composites Findings commissioned by Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment shared with PackUK to push for review of fee structure on various materials Research queries pEPR fees for fibre-based composites Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 16 Jun 2026 Industry news Composites in Extreme Environments - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 16 Jun 2026 Industry news BPF to exhibit a the InstallerSHOW, 23-25 June 2026, NEC Birmingham - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 16 Jun 2026 Industry news Rubicon unveils major summer marketing campaign Drinks brand Rubicon is set to launch a major marketing campaign this summer titled Big Flavour Behaviour, which is designed to drive shopper demand during the warmer months. Running from… Grocery Gazette · 16 Jun 2026 Industry news World’s largest sand battery cuts district heating emissions by 70% after first year The world’s largest sand battery has achieved all of its performance targets during its first year of operation, helping cut carbon emissions from the district heating network in Pornainen, Finland, by 70%. The thermal energy storage system, developed by Finnish company Polar Night Energy and operated by Loviisan Lämpö (website in Finnish and Swedish only),… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Jun 2026 Industry news UPG UK & Ireland expands LCV lines with 850-plus new FAST parts lines UPG UK & Ireland has announced a major expansion of its light commercial vehicle (LCV) product offering, launching more than 850 new FAST-branded parts lines to strengthen its position in the UK and Irish aftermarket. Tyrepress · 16 Jun 2026 Industry news Consultation launched into make-up of new Natural History GCSE The government has launched a 12-week consultation to help determine the subject content for the new Natural History GCSE. The proposed syllabus will see students study three core areas: UK habitats and wildlife, human influence on the natural world, and the science of climate change, biodiversity loss and conservation. A key and distinctive feature of […] Environment Journal · 16 Jun 2026 Industry news Antalis strengthens premium packaging focus with senior appointment ANTALIS Packaging has announced the appointment of Steve Chappell as business development manager – premium packaging. The role has been created to support the growth of Antalis’ recently launched Premium Packaging Solutions, an end-to-end service designed to help brands improve the impact, sustainability and efficiency of their packaging. The solution supports businesses from initial packaging… Packaging Scotland · 16 Jun 2026