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Industry news UK footfall hit by record sunshine over May UK footfall was hit by the record sunshine over May, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Climate change and fishing - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Fishing methods explained - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news How to identify types of jellyfish in the UK - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Report a jellyfish sighting - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news The UK should hold fast on methane regulations for stronger energy security The EU is reportedly set to grant a three-year grace period to oil and gas importers breaching its landmark methane regulation, caving to industry pressure at exactly the wrong moment. The EU Methane Regulation (EUMR) is the world’s first legally binding standard aimed at curbing […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Ratings consultations - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Read the digital edition of MRW’s June-July issue online now MRW Read the digital edition of MRW’s June-July issue online now The latest magazine looks at recognition of waste and resource efficiency at the 2026 Energy Awards, while analysing the initial developments for the sector from May’s council elections Read the digital edition of MRW’s June-July issue online now Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Fascinating facts about jellyfish - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – For food waste/biogas, Landia takes the Long-Term Pump View with HAYLEY DEXIS MEMBER PRESS RELEASE – For food waste/biogas, Landia takes the Long-Term Pump View with HAYLEY DEXIS To support a customer with a tricky application for a biogas/AD end-user, Landia has supplied new long-coupled pumps that have been developed from its existing range of close-coupled MPTK-I Chopper Pumps. For the food-waste-to-renewable energy company, whose engineering needs… ADBA (Anaerobic Digestion & Bioresources Association) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Spotlight on salmon - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Scottish EPR gains to be wiped out by EfW costs, say campaigners MRW Scottish EPR gains to be wiped out by EfW costs, say campaigners Friends of the Earth Scotland fears revenue from UK-wide extended producer responsibility initiative will be offset by expansion of Emissions Trading Scheme Scottish EPR gains to be wiped out by EfW costs, say campaigners Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Premium cartonboard solution created for independent Scotch whisky bottler CARTON manufacturer Falconer Print & Packaging has announced it has developed a premium cartonboard pack for independent Scotch whisky bottler One Cask at a Time. Designed for the firm’s generic carton format, Falconer explained that the pack was created to deliver the ‘shelf presence and tactile appeal’ typically associated with rigid presentation boxes, while retaining […] Packaging Scotland · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Council criticises regulator over revised Beddington ERF permit approval MRW Council criticises regulator over revised Beddington ERF permit approval Statement from local authority said it was now looking at actions to push for ‘effective safeguards’ and monitoring to better address its objections to the site’s expansion Council criticises regulator over revised Beddington ERF permit approval Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Wildcat Discovery and EnergyX plan 15,000 tpa LFP cathode plant in Texas US battery materials developer Wildcat Discovery Technologies and lithium technology company EnergyX have announced plans to establish a joint venture to build a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode active material plant in Texas with an initial production capacity of 15,000 tonnes per year. The proposed facility would be located in Hooks, Texas, adjacent to EnergyX’s… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Tartan Army raises sustainability and health concerns over World Cup reusable bottle ban THE Association of Tartan Army Clubs has raised sustainability and health concerns over FIFA’s decision to ban fans from taking reusable water bottles into stadiums at the 2026 World Cup. Empty, transparent, reusable bottles up to a litre in capacity had previously been permitted at games, but FIFA said the change comes to prevent risk […] Packaging Scotland · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news British Heart Foundation plans closure of 150 shops amid rising costs The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has unveiled plans to close around 150 shops and stores over the next two years, citing the need to maintain a commercially sustainable retail operation and protect funding for cardiovascular research. Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Tolins looking to Europe for precured tread rubber exports Tolins Tyres is looking to widen exports of precured tread rubber, with chairman and managing director K.V. Tolin telling investors that the Indian manufacturer is now exploring opportunities in Europe after beginning business in the United States during the last financial year. Tyrepress · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news ALDI’S UNBEATEN RUN CONTINUES AS IT IS CROWNED WHICH? CHEAPEST SUPERMARKET FOR MAY New analysis from consumer champion Which? has once again confirmed Aldi as the UK’s cheapest supermarket for May 2026, based on a basket of 95 popular grocery items. Even after loyalty discounts were applied, shoppers would still have paid up to £30 less at Aldi than at Sainsbury’s (priced £198.79) and Tesco (£196.88). Morrisons was £29.20 steeper (£197.50), while Waitrose was a whopping £67.1… Aldi UK Press Centre · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Mysterious ‘cold blob’ in the Atlantic suggests the AMOC is weakening A patch of ocean south-east of Greenland is the only place on Earth that is cooling, and it could be a sign that the warm water "conveyor belt" in the Atlantic is slowing down New Scientist — Environment · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Radical change can lead to a fairer and greener world, says new report Rising living standards, shorter working hours and a liveable climate are achievable, say the authors of a new study Positive News · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news In the loop This week saw a landmark announcement on the journey to launching the first ever UK deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Continental expands Rayong plant, adds motorcycle radial production Continental recently inaugurated the expansion of its tyre plant in Rayong, Thailand, adding capacity for a further three million passenger car and light truck tyres a year while also launching local radial motorcycle tyre production at the site. This investment of around THB 13 billion (£295.4 million / US$397.0 million) has created some 600 additional jobs at the site. Tyrepress · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Interview: Specsavers head of sustainability Helen Curran on its plan to keep old glasses out of landfill For Specsavers' head of sustainability for the UK and Ireland Helen Curran, the scheme grew out of a gap in the market rather than a regulatory requirement. Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Interview: Rithum’s Mark Howell on how retailers can no longer rely on inventory-led growth As retailers face rising costs, growing competition and changing customer expectations, many are turning to dropshipping in a bid to expand product ranges without increasing inventory risk. Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Opinion: Protecting food retail margins – tackling rising energy costs with AI and IoT IMS Evolve chief commercial officer Jason Kay on the convergence of AI and IoT and its impact on food retailers Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Jon Davies: Have your red meat and eat it – is wild venison the answer? Jon Davies, CEO of Levy UK & Ireland, shares how venison is emerging as a lower-impact protein choice for hospitality, delivering sustainability benefits, commercial success and customer appeal at scale Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Project aims to tackle biofouling in floating offshore wind Floating offshore wind developers are increasingly focusing on the impact of marine growth on offshore infrastructure, and a new EU-backed project seeks to address this problem, and thereby improve the reliability and commercial viability of floating wind farms in deeper waters. Engineering company Alfa Laval has joined the ESOMOOR project, a European initiative aimed at […] Envirotec Magazine · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Finnish firm wins €2.5m award for water monitoring tech Water technology firm Sensmet, which has developed a unique water quality monitoring technology, has been awarded a €2.5m grant in the latest round of the EIC Accelerator. The EIC award is recognised as a mark of excellence, and builds on a recently announced additional investment of €1.5m. The group said the funding will support its […] Envirotec Magazine · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Firms are already benefitting from quantum, here’s how The progress of the quantum computing sector over the last five years has been staggering. The sector itself is facing an enormous transformation. Where once it relied on speculative grant funding and patient capital from forward-thinking investors, now these companies are pulling in serious revenue with commercialised products. The world has gone so quickly from […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Martins launches Safety Seal in the UK, Europe Martins has launched its safety seal tyre repair kits in the international market, including Europe and the United Kingdom. According to the company, the brand is “already widely used around the world”. Tyrepress · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Extreme weather could drive $20 trillion in climate-related spending over next decade, finds Bloomberg Intelligence Extreme weather is set to drive more than $20 trillion in global spending over the next decade, creating major opportunities for companies focused on climate adaptation, infrastructure resilience and energy efficiency, according to a new Bloomberg Intelligence report. The report, The Climate Economy 2026 Outlook, estimates that climate-related costs reached $1.4 trillion globally in 2025 […] Envirotec Magazine · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Don't Let Go: Balloon and sky lantern releases - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Group commits $150m to expand recycling infrastructure across India Singapore-based investment firm Circulate Capital has committed US$150 million (£111 million) to recycling and resource recovery businesses in India, in a move said to signal growing investor confidence in the circular economy sector despite a challenging fundraising environment for many climate technology ventures. The funding will come from the firm’s second Asia-focused fund, which is […] Envirotec Magazine · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news ESS Expo 2026 visitor registration opens Visitor registration has opened for the Environmental Services and Solutions Expo (ESS Expo) 2026, which will take place at the NEC Birmingham on 16-17 September. Free tickets are now available, with the event expected to attract more than 16,000 professionals from across the environmental and sustainability sectors. The exhibition brings together seven co-located events covering: RWM … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Data centre group launches integrated biochar carbon removal platform A UK data centre group has launched what it describes as the world’s first integrated carbon removal platform developed specifically for the sector. A Healthier Earth (AHE), the climate technology research and development subsidiary of Pure Data Centres Group, said the new platform is designed to provide hyperscalers, institutional buyers and large corporates with access […] Envirotec Magazine · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Recirculate discussion: “Beyond traceability: unlocking the real value of battery data with AI” A recent Recirculate panel discussion asked: “What can we expect from the wider adoption of Digital Battery Passports? How can AI enhance how we collect, manage, and communicate battery data across the entire lifecycle, including reuse and recycling?” Experts from PwC Germany, Tata Elxsi, Fraunhofer Institute, and Minespider explored how AI and battery data can… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Microplastics - Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news EU waste rules are exposing gaps in hazardous waste collection infrastructure European waste management organisations and local authorities have warned that major gaps remain in the infrastructure and funding needed to support the separate collection of hazardous household waste across the EU, more than a year after new legal obligations came into force. The warning comes in a joint declaration issued by the Association of Cities […] Envirotec Magazine · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Google Debug initiative seeks approval for large-scale mosquito releases in US Google’s mosquito-control initiative Debug is seeking US regulatory approval to release millions of Wolbachia-infected mosquitoes in California and Florida. The group unveiled details of the project alongside an announcement that it is expanding its research and production operations in Singapore to accelerate deployment of AI-driven mosquito suppression technologies. According to a notice publ… Envirotec Magazine · 4 Jun 2026