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Industry news Solis Showcases Full-Scenario Energy Storage Portfolio at SNEC PV+ 2026 Solis has unveiled its latest full-scenario energy storage portfolio at SNEC PV+ 2026, showcasing new solutions for residential, commercial and industrial, and utility-scale applications. Building on more than 20 years of experience in power electronics and a global presence across more than 100 countries and regions, Solis used the opening day of the exhibition to demonstrate how its latest en… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news World Cup set to boost grocery spend at retailers UK retailers are set for a sales boost, with 36 per cent of adults planning to spend more on food and groceries, according to IGD shopper research. This is an… Grocery Gazette · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news From hidden to recommended: How to make AI choose your store Currently, store recommendations in AI chats look like simple text responses. However, the evolution of AI interfaces will inevitably transform these mentions into interactive commercial elements. If today AI simply tells a user where to buy a product, tomorrow it will provide direct “add-to-cart” links. We are already witnessing a fundamental shift in search architecture:... Retail Gazette · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Healthy food price gap widest in over decade The price gap between healthier and less healthy food is not only increasing but is now the widest it has been in over a decade, according to The Food Foundation.… Grocery Gazette · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news NBF Announces Judges for Its 2026 Bed Retailer Awards The National Bed Federation (NBF) has announced a panel of five judges for the retailer categories in the 2026 Bed Industry Awards. The four retailer awards highlight the achievements over the past 12 months of UK and Irish bed retailers of all sizes that predominantly stock NBF-approved member brands. Judging the Small and Medium NBF […] National Bed Federation · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Grundon scores with a recycling contract at Tottenham Hotspur The post Grundon scores with a recycling contract at Tottenham Hotspur appeared first on Grundon . Grundon Waste Management · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news 01Health raises £11.2m to bring specialist healthcare to local clinics 01Health has raised a $15m (£11.2m) Series A round to support the launch of its platform across the UK and its introduction to the US market. Operational since 2022, 01Health is a healthtech startup designed to bring specialist care to local clinics through a unified technology layer combining clinical protocols, specialist oversight, AI tooling, patient […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Circular Food Economy: How the food industry can close the loop on packaging waste The post Circular Food Economy: How the food industry can close the loop on packaging waste appeared first on Reconomy . Reconomy · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news UK risks collecting more plastic than it can recycle, research warns Britain risks collecting more plastic for recycling than it can process domestically unless ‘urgent action’ is taken to rebuild UK recycling infrastructure, new research finds. Circular Online (CIWM) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Viridor report: £5.9bn opportunity at plastics recycling at risk The UK has a £5.9 billion opportunity to transform its plastic recycling sector into a source of investment, jobs and economic growth, according to Viridor. The independent research, commissioned by the waste management company and carried out by Ceres Waste, Renewables and Environment, argued that the UK’s plastics recycling sector is approaching a critical juncture. … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Octopus’s garden grows wild as record bloom sweeps UK waters A dramatic surge in common octopus populations off the southwest coast of England has been linked to warming seas and wider environmental changes, according to new research by the Marine Biological Association (MBA). The study, funded by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and conducted in collaboration with the University of Plymouth, […] Environment Journal · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Ceramifiable silicone foam composite limits thermal runaway to a single cell Researchers in China have developed a thin ceramifiable silicone foam composite that they say can prevent thermal runaway propagation in lithium-ion battery modules by forming a protective ceramic barrier under extreme conditions.The work, published in Nano-Micro Letters, was carried out by scientists from China University of Petroleum-Beijing and the China Academy of Safety Science and… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Veolia awarded all lots on major ESPO public sector waste collection framework Veolia UK · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Green King of the North? How does Andy Burnham's environmental track record measure up? - ENDS Report ENDS Report · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news E-Learning - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news M&S Unveils Bigger Tottenham Court Road Store with Brand-New Bakery & Coffee Counter - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news UrbanChain extends renewable energy deal to support Believ expansion - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Environmental information request on Pinkham Way Acquisition - North London Waste Authority North London Waste Authority · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Enva invests £7.5m to boost UK recycling capacity with first-of-its-kind fridge compressor facility and small mixed WEEE process - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news EU PPWR – How to register and report - Ecosurety Hub Ecosurety · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news E-Learning - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news E-Learning - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news E-Learning - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news The story of Storm Environmental - Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Harmful formaldehyde levels put thousands of NHS staff at risk Tens of thousands of NHS pathology workers are being routinely exposed to unsafe levels of formaldehyde, a known carcinogen, due to poor monitoring and inadequate safety controls, researchers have warned. An analysis of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, published in the journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine, reveals that airborne levels of the tissue preservative exceed […] Air Quality News · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Meteorite which wiped out the dinosaurs also created record-breaking hydrothermal system The meteorite which caused the extinction of the dinosaurs also created an underground environment suited to supporting new life, and new research suggests it lasted for millions of years longer than previously suspected. The finding has surprised the international team of researchers behind it, who came to their conclusions by pairing sophisticated new analysis of […] Envirotec Magazine · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Biogas AI spinout wins £1m Manchester Prize for boosting efficiency and cutting emissions A Guildford startup developing AI software for the biogas sector has picked up the UK government’s Manchester Prize, securing £1 million in funding to accelerate deployment of its technology. BiofuelAi, based at the Surrey Technology Centre, was awarded the prize for its AI-powered decision support platform that helps anaerobic digestion operators optimise plant performance, increasing […] Envirotec Magazine · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news AllSaints rolls out AI app connecting 2,300 staff globally AllSaints has partnered with an AI-powered employee platform in a bid to improve communication and engagement across its global workforce. The company, which operates 281 stores worldwide, has rolled out Thrive’s branded mobile app across its stores, studios and distribution centres in the UK, US, Europe and Asia. The platform will be used by more... Retail Gazette · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Retail chiefs warn Starmer the “ladder of opportunity” is wobbling for young people Some of the UK’s largest retailers are preparing to urge prime minister Keir Starmer to take action on youth unemployment, as industry leaders warn that rising employment costs risk shutting young people out of work. The British Retail Consortium has drafted a letter to Downing Street calling for a joint retail and government taskforce to... Retail Gazette · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news enfinium marks further year of progress and project delivery, with fifth facility brought online and two active CCS pilots Positive Impact Report 2025 enfinium · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Millions unaware of available support with household bills as debt soars, NAO finds Millions of people are missing out on support for essential bills, such as water, energy and broadband, as debt to water and energy companies climbs over £7 billion – this […] Water Magazine · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news PAC report says merging of regulators should be considered as businesses struggle with complexity In a report on regulating for growth, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called for a review of UK regulation. The PAC report also finds that the UK government’s definition […] Water Magazine · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news RAPID launches consultation on expanding its future role in delivering England’s major water infrastructure The Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) has launched a consultation on expanding its remit, marking a significant step in the transformation of how England plans and delivers major […] Water Magazine · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news The Body Shop launches on Uber Eats across UK The Body Shop has launched on Uber Eats in the UK in the latest push from the delivery platform into beauty and wellness. The partnership will allow customers to order The Body Shop products through the Uber Eats app for delivery in minutes, adding another major high street name to the platform’s growing retail offer.... Retail Gazette · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Barhale awarded £16M service reservoir contract in Scarborough Barhale has been awarded a £16M contract by Yorkshire Water to deliver a new service reservoir (SRE) at Springhill, strengthening Scarborough’s long-term water resilience. The four-year scheme, awarded as part […] Water Magazine · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Amazon invests more than £1 billion in Northamptonshire, creating 4,000 jobs One year into its £40 billion UK investment, Amazon opens a new fulfilment centre in Northampton, announces the UK's largest cross-dock facility in Kettering, and expands its London campus in Shoreditch. Amazon UK news · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Sustainability & Impact Awards 2026 | Smurfit Westrock shortlisted Smurfit Westrock has been shortlisted at the Packaging News Sustainability & Impact Awards 2026, recognised in the Chilled & Frozen Food Packaging category for their collaboration with meal kit company Mindful Chef. Packaging News (UK) · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news UKWIR unveils new governance structure UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR), an independent research organisation for the UK and Irish water sector, has announced a comprehensive restructuring of its governance model. The new structure is designed […] Water Magazine · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Regulatory compliance on Ireland’s farms essential to protect and improve water quality Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the National Agricultural Inspection Programme (NAIP) report, detailing farm inspections completed by local authorities in 2025. The NAIP aims to achieve higher levels […] Water Magazine · 10 Jun 2026 Industry news Online Home Shop opens huge Manchester fulfilment centre to support growth Online Home Shop has opened a 327,000 sq ft fulfilment centre in Trafford Park, Manchester, as the homewares retailer looks to increase capacity and support its rapid growth. The new site provides around 45,000 pallet spaces and will help the retailer improve stock management, distribution efficiency and customer service as demand continues to rise. OHS... Retail Gazette · 10 Jun 2026