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Industry news Exchange For Change expands retailer DRS return point exemptions More retailers will now be exempt from hosting a DRS return point, the scheme administrator Exchange for Change has announced. Circular Online (CIWM) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Former head of the Civil Service joins British AI startup Electric Twin, an AI startup building synthetic audiences to model human thought, has appointed former cabinet secretary and crossbench peer Simon Case. Case, who served as cabinet secretary and head of the Civil Service from 2020 to 2024 under four different prime ministers, will join the company in one of his first major roles since […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Ocado launches new campaign fronted by Harry Redknapp ​Ocado Retail has unveiled its summer campaign which stars football manager Harry Redknapp as Ocado’s new ‘Half Time Delivery’ manager. Titled ‘Half Time Deliveries’, the marketing drive was devised by creative agency Mischief and produced by Black Shark. As part of the campaign, Ocado’s consumers will get the chance to receive a free football inspired... Retail Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news It’s time to shore up the lead battery supply chain As Daramic steps out as an independent entity in its own right, James Snodgrass talks to CEO Chad Schuchmann about its lead battery focused future.There is a little bit of untangling to do if one is to explain how and why Daramic is now an independent entity. Polypore was Asahi Kasei’s microporous membrane and battery… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news London schools rewarded for cutting car use and improving air quality 18 London schools have been celebrated by Transport for London for their work to boost active travel and improve air quality, as the city continues to grapple with illegal levels of pollution near school gates. The TfL Travel for Life awards, hosted by London’s Walking and Cycling Commissioner Will Norman, recognised schools that have successfully […] Air Quality News · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Quiz Clothing shutters more stores Quiz Clothing is expected to shut a further series of shops this weekend, following an additional six closures. Retail Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Fresh Produce Consortium warns UK–EU SPS deal could add £300m in fresh produce costs The Fresh Produce Consortium has warned that the government’s UK–EU SPS agreement could place more than £300m in additional costs on Britain’s fresh produce sector. FPC chief executive Nigel Jenney… Grocery Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news REA Announces Winners of the British Renewable Energy Awards 2026 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news REA Announces Winners of the British Renewable Energy Awards 2026 REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Packaging EPR Data Accuracy in the UK Packaging EPR Data Accuracy in the UK: How Producers Can Avoid Compliance Risks and Reduce pEPR Costs is becoming a critical issue as enforcement activity increases. Der Beitrag Packaging EPR Data Accuracy in the UK erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news SBTi launches long-awaited net-zero overhaul Science Based Targets initiative publishes its most comprehensive corporate climate standard yet, after two years of controversy LONDON — After […] Ecotextile News · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Tramlines Ventures assembles senior leadership team Tramlines, the newly-launched investor, advisor and venture platform focused on industrialising artificial intelligence, has assembled a senior leadership team drawn from banking, Big Four consulting and global technology. The leadership build coincides with Tramlines completing the first close of its £10m early-stage fund backed by a mix of family offices, exited founders and experienced priva… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news INTERVIEW: From consultancy to £20m operator – Plan B’s rapid rise in municipal waste From a small consultancy business to a £20 million multi-service operator, letsrecycle.com spoke to Plan B Management Solutions about growth, infrastructure and finding its feet in the municipal waste sector. When Plan B Management Solutions officially opened its first Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) in Cardiff earlier this year, the launch marked a significant milestone for … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Europa: Facilitating FUNKIN Growth Value added 3PL and palletised storage company, Europa Warehouse, works to facilitate the business expansion targets of cocktail retail brand, FUNKIN Cocktails (FUNKIN), with stronger inventory management and daily stock processes. FUNKIN overview FUNKIN, a well-established brand name in the food and drink sector, has become the first cocktail company in the UK to be granted B CORP certificatio… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Watt Communities Want: Six Insights into UK Public Opinion on Energy REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Watt Communities Want: Six Insights into UK Public Opinion on Energy REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Bakers Basco and Allied Bakeries warn of £2.5m bakery equipment theft crisis Bakers Basco and Allied Bakeries this week appeared on ITV’s Good Morning Britain to raise awareness of bakery delivery equipment theft and its impact on the UK food supply chain.… Grocery Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Toxins found in wild bird eggs decades after pesticide bans Long after some of the world’s most notorious pesticides were banned, traces of them are still being found in the eggs of wild birds. A decade-long study of bird eggs collected across Spain has revealed that birds of prey and other species are being exposed to a complex mixture of environmental contaminants, including chemicals that […] Air Quality News · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Primark launches fifth store in Romania Primark has launched its fifth shop in Romania, with the site representing its first in the south-west region. Retail Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news AI agents, weight-loss drugs and the recommerce boom: Shoptalk’s predictions for the next decade of European retail Shoptalk Europe today unveiled five predictions for the next decade of European retail at its 2026 Barcelona event, forecasting that AI shopping agents, weight-loss drugs, the recommerce boom, personalisation of physical stores and a transformation in supply chain planning will fundamentally reshape the industry by 2036. Adam Plom, VP of content at Shoptalk Europe said,... Retail Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news French recycler slashes textile collections French social enterprise Le Relais will cut 15,000 tonnes of textile collections, close 4,300 clothing banks and axe 60 jobs […] Ecotextile News · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Organics recycler submits plans for 45k tonne Eco Park expansion Eco Sustainable Solutions has submitted plans to expand its Chapel Gate Eco Park, with proposals to increase residual waste capacity by 45,000 tonnes a year. The waste and recycling company has lodged a planning application with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council seeking approval for a series of upgrades at its 15.8-hectare Chapel Gate Eco … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Holland & Barrett named as Capital Breakfast’s new sponsor Holland & Barrett has been named as the headline sponsor of Capital Breakfast with Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welb, the first new sponsor the radio show has had in nine years. To mark the start of the new partnership, Capital Breakfast listeners will be able to win a trip to Ibiza. Included in... Retail Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news BCMPA member wins new business with Colorado distiller The BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, has seen one of its members secure new international business following an Association-supported trade visit to the United States. Packaging News (UK) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Electrical industry groups warn government against a rushed roll-out of plug-in solar panels Leading electrical industry bodies have warned that plug-in solar photovoltaic (PV) systems should not be rushed into the UK consumer market until safety, regulatory and technical frameworks are fully established, despite government plans to make the technology widely available. The warning comes in a joint statement issued by the Electrical Contractors’ Association (ECA), Electrical Safety […] Envirotec Magazine · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Seed Renewables’ Latest Solar Project Rawside Furniture, the British commercial furniture manufacturer and certified B-Corp company, has invested in rooftop solar energy at its Hampshire manufacturing facility as part of its ongoing commitment to sustainable and responsible manufacturing. The company appointed Seed Renewables to design and install a rooftop solar PV system at its production facility near Winchester, enabling the bu… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Morocco textile recycling trials flag potential IFC-backed pilots show textile waste recycling in Morocco could unlock $1.9 billion in investment and create more than 30,000 jobs […] Ecotextile News · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Campaigners issue warning to government over social media ban for teens The Big Tech’s Little Victims campaign is issuing a final warning to prime minister Keir Starmer ahead of his decision on a social media ban for under-16s, taking its message directly to Westminster with a mobile billboard outside parliament. New polling shows the public backs raising the age of social media access to 16 (70%) […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Ocado kicks off World Cup with half-time deliveries With the football World Cup starting today [11 June], Ocado Retail has pledged to delivery a range of snacks and drinks during the crucial 15-minute half-time slot. This limited offer… Grocery Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Weight loss drugs wipe £780m off Britain’s grocery bills Weight loss drugs have wiped £780m from Britain’s grocery spend, as new research shows GLP-1 use has nearly tripled across UK households in just two years. Worldpanel by Numerator research… Grocery Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news “We need to end fast lighting!” In conversation with Sabine De Shutter Meet the award-winning lighting designer who reuses luminaires. Sabine De Shutter, founder of Studio De Shutter and a lighting designer […] Recolight · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news The CCC shifts focus from ‘risk’ to ‘adaptation’, forgetting ‘fairness’ Protecting communities from the significant impacts of climate change is important. But we mustn’t pass up the rare opportunity to rewire our broken systems and create a more equal future. As people in homes and communities across the UK experience dramatic, escalating and now inevitable climate change, we need more than an awareness of risks; we need policies and plans […] Environment Journal · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Wonderfield Group posts record UK kiosk sales as sushi demand grows The Wonderfield Group has recorded its highest-ever sales week across its UK kiosk estate, just nine weeks into the new financial year. The performance follows the rollout of new propositions… Grocery Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news HelloFresh lets ingredients take centre stage in new UK campaign HelloFresh UK has launched a new integrated campaign from independent creative agency Drummond Central, using a cast of animated ingredient characters to highlight improvements to its recipe box offer. The… Grocery Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES TONGUE-IN-CHEEK AD RIVALLING DESIGNER FRAGRANCE ADS BRITS GET MORE COMPLIMENTS WEARING BUDGET SCENTS THAN DESIGNER ONES, ALDI REVEALS AS IT LAUNCHES NEW FRAGRANCE AD Brits are ditching expensive designer fragrances in favour of affordable alternatives, according to new research by Aldi. Research found two thirds of Brits (67%) believe cheaper perfumes and aftershaves smell better than luxury originals, while more than half (57%) say they’ve rece… Aldi UK Press Centre · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Inside FMCG Packaging’s Real Engine Room Mark Browne, European Packaging Development Leader at PZ Cussons, explores the real-world pressures shaping FMCG packaging innovation and will take to the stage at London Packaging Week 2026 in London. In FMCG personal care packaging, innovation is rarely limited by a shortage of ideas, but it can be limited by the barriers it must clear on the arduous pathway to market. Packaging change can ap… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news SDAB 2025 Annual Report Now Available Swedish Tyre Recycling (SDAB) has shown significant progress in its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting major advances in material recycling, international collaboration and the commercial development of recycled tyre-derived materials SDAB, which manages Sweden’s producer responsibility scheme for end-of-life tyres, collected 94,060 tonnes of tyres during 2025, up from 86,927 tonnes the previous … Tyre & Rubber Recycling · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Tilray’s BrewDog announces plans to bring 24 US craft beers to UK BrewDog is launching 24 American craft beers across its UK bars and online store, as new parent company Tilray Brands takes aim at expanding its US beer portfolio into its… Grocery Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Snappy Shopper comes to Channel Islands On demand grocery delivery platform Snappy Shopper has launched in Jersey for the first time, as it partners with Alliance Retail for an Iceland Foods offering. Shoppers on Jersey will… Grocery Gazette · 11 Jun 2026 Industry news Arla calls for industry and government action to close Britain’s nutrition gap Arla has called on the food industry, government, retailers and health professionals to help close Britain’s “nutrition gap”, after new research found millions of consumers are struggling to get the… Grocery Gazette · 11 Jun 2026