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Industry news ACE GROUP LAUNCH THREE-POINT PLAN TO PUT NATURE AT THE HEART OF UK INFRASTRUCTURE - eic-uk.co.uk Environmental Industries Commission · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news The war on cow burps Headline-grabbing schemes aim to reduce levels of methane produced by agriculture – but are they missing the point? Cow burps are affecting the climate. It might sound daft, but it’s true. The issue is that the burps largely comprise methane (CH4), produced by microbes in the gut as they digest grass and other food. Large […] Air Quality News · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Continental completes sale of French service & distribution operations Continental has completed the sale of ContiTrade France to ASC Investment, a transaction it first announced in December 2025. The acquired business is now known as Xellent SAS and includes more than 130 company-owned BestDrive outlets, two retreading facilities and administrative functions supporting the tyre and vehicle maintenance business, totalling around 1,200 employees. All service outlet… Tyrepress · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Orkney Crab boosts vacuum packing capabilities ORKNEY Crab has upgraded its vacuum packing as part of a £408,000 project to boost production at its Stromness base. The company processes up to 2,000 tonnes of crab each year for major UK retailers and exports crab products and whelks across Europe and Asia. The development was backed by £132,675 in support from Highlands […] Packaging Scotland · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Global symbol launched to identify reuse systems A global symbol to identify reusable packaging and reuse systems has been unveiled by an international coalition of businesses, governments, NGOs, designers and reuse operators. The launch, by PR3: The Global Alliance to Advance Reuse, comes amid increasing pressure to address both the plastic pollution and climate crises, alongside growing recognition that recycling alone is … Read More The po… letsrecycle.com News · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Semble raises £30m to expand connected healthcare platform Semble has raised a £30m Series C funding round to accelerate its healthcare management platform for outpatient providers. Founded to address the deep fragmentation in how care is delivered, Semble connects and orchestrates every stage of the patient journey, helping solo clinicians, growing group practices and complex enterprise organisations deliver faster, safer and more patient-centred […] … UKTN (UK Tech News) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Booths unveils brand refresh as it eyes growth beyond its Northern heartland Booths has unveiled a refreshed brand identity and strategy as it aims to take its food and drink offer to more customers beyond its store estate. The company, which was… Grocery Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Decathlon offers festivalgoers cash back to stop tents being dumped after events Decathlon is expanding its Festival Tent Pledge by offering customers a cash refund when they return their tent after an event. The company will now give shoppers the option to claim up to 50 per cent of the original purchase price back in cash, depending on the condition of the tent when it is returned.... Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Howdens snaps up DIY Kitchens in £390m online expansion push Howdens has agreed to acquire online kitchen retailer DIY Kitchens in a £390m deal as it looks to expand its reach beyond trade customers. The kitchen specialist has struck a deal to buy the Pontefract-based parent company of Ultima Furniture Systems, which trades as DIY Kitchens. DIY Kitchens sells exclusively online and targets customers who... Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Aldi donates £100 shopping vouchers to new parents Aldi is giving away a £100 shopping voucher to one family each week as part of its Mamia New Parent Fund to help parents with the cost of everyday essentials.… Grocery Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Pepsi unveils major football themed marketing campaign PepsiMax has unveiled a major marketing campaign across digital and retail channels under its Football Nation global platform ahead of the World Cup. This is a strategic business move to… Grocery Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Currys names shop-floor veteran as new boss as Baldock exits for Boots Currys has promoted company veteran Fredrik Tonnesen to chief executive, replacing Alex Baldock as he prepares to take the top job at Boots. Tonnesen, who currently leads Currys’ Nordics business, first joined the electricals retailer 20 years ago as a sales assistant. He went on to become managing director for Norway, before taking on the... Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Cotswold Outdoor Group’s CEO on what building a retail media network really takes A year ago, Cotswold Outdoor Group launched its retail media network, writes Jamie Kristow, CEO of Cotswold Outdoor Group. Since then, we have been cited in trade press, referenced at industry conferences, and held up as an example of what specialist retail can do when it stops thinking of itself merely as a place to... Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Charles Tyrwhitt appoints Rebecca Howat as managing director in leadership shake-up Charles Tyrwhitt has promoted chief operating officer Rebecca Howat to managing director as part of a leadership shake-up at the Jermyn Street shirt maker. The move follows a recent restructure at parent company Bectin, which saw former Charles Tyrwhitt chief executive Luke Kingsnorth become group chief executive of the business, which also owns The White... Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Sainsbury’s swaps brown eggs for white in net zero push Sainsbury’s is switching its own-brand egg range from brown to white shells as part of its drive to cut carbon emissions across its supply chain. The supermarket said white eggs have a 12.7 per cent lower carbon footprint than brown alternatives, as the hens that lay them are typically smaller and eat less feed. Sainsbury’s... Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Whole Foods Market opens new store in Monument, London Whole Foods Market is set to open its newest store in Monument, London, today as part of its expansion plans across the city. The new 10,200 sq ft store is… Grocery Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news DRS return handling fees confirmed ahead of 2027 launch Exchange For Change has confirmed the return handling fees that will be paid to return point operators under the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland when the scheme launches in October 2027. Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Carlton Packaging announces partnership with Greenly Carlton Packaging has announced a strategic partnership with Greenly, the carbon accounting and climate management platform. Packaging News (UK) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Disaronno expands spirits portfolio with Campari brands Disaronno Group has completed the acquisition of Italian heritage brands Amaro Averna and Zedda Piras brands from Campari Group, marking the latest step in the drinks company’s international growth strategy. Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Clintons reopens Westwood Cross store after refurb Clintons has reopened its shop at Westwood Cross shopping centre in Broadstairs, Kent, following a store refresh. Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Whole Foods Market opens Monument store Whole Foods Market is opening its newest store in Monument, London on 4 June. Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news IAB: AI advertising spend to hit £18bn by 2030 According to the IAB, UK AI driven advertising spend in the UK is forecast to hit an estimated £18 billion by 2030. The body released a new report titled The State of AI in Advertising: Charting the Shift from Automation to Autonomy which looks at how generative and agentic AI are reshaping the sector. It found... Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Debenhams shares surge as turnaround finally returns retailer to growth Debenhams Group has said its multi-year turnaround is beginning to accelerate after it returned to growth in its first quarter. The retail group, which is listed on AIM as Boohoo, reported a 0.5 per cent rise in gross merchandise value in the three months to 31 May, while gross margin expanded to 53.5 per cent... Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news To keep the UK cool, we must get a grip on the grid Ageing energy infrastructure stands in the way of the steps needed to ready Britain for a near-future of sweltering summer temperatures. It’s the year 2050. The UK is sweltering in 40 degree heat and then some. Water supply is being carefully rationed. Businesses are feeling the squeeze as consumers stay at home, and emergency services […] Environment Journal · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news 5 years of climate-related health and economic stress following early heatwave May’s scorching temperatures arrived ahead of a predicted ‘super El Niño’, and triggered a rapid rise in air pollution. In the past week, French media has reported on how last month’s unprecedented heatwave triggered a spike in ozone pollution. Temperatures across the county peaked at 37.1C on Monday 24th May, setting a new record for […] Environment Journal · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Prinx showcasing Xelera TBR range at TTC 2026 From 9-11 June, Prinx Chengshan will showcase its latest developments in the truck, bus and passenger car tyre sectors at The Tire Cologne 2026 at its 230m² exhibition space. Highlights include the new Prinx Xelera truck tyre series. Visit Prinx Chengshan at Hall 8.1, Stand B-038/C-039. Tyrepress · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Heat pumps shown to slash emissions and energy use in future homes - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Household food waste collections guide - WRAP - The Waste and Resources Action Programme WRAP · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Tesco Launches New Potato Burger Buns Made With Real Mashed Potato - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news South Korea turns to renewables to cut emissions and reduce fossil fuel costs - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Shein hit with fresh €22m fine over returns and product information failures Shein has been fined around €22m by French authorities over issues relating to returns, product traceability information and order confirmations. France’s Directorate General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control, known as the DGCCRF, issued two penalties against the fast fashion giant following an investigation into several ecommerce platforms, many of which are based outside... Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Retailers handed 24/7 CCTV link in retail crime crackdown Retailers across Stamford, Bourne and Market Deeping town centres are being encouraged to join the Shopwatch scheme as South Kesteven District Council looks to strengthen local crime prevention measures. The initiative, which is already in place in Grantham, gives participating businesses access to radios so they can share information quickly, warn each other about suspicious... Retail Gazette · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news i2r awarded EcoVadis gold for sustainability performance Aluminium tray specialist i2r Packaging Solutions has been awarded the EcoVadis gold medal. Packaging News (UK) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news A circular economy plan is more important than ever for the telecoms sector This post is by Dana Haidan, chief sustainability officer at Virgin Media O2. It is part of a series of blogs exploring why different businesses and sectors have been calling for the government to release its delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan The government’s proposed Circular […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news UN report warns AI’s hidden water footprint could rival global drinking water needs The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) could place significant new pressures on global water resources, land use and waste management systems, according to a major new report from the […] Water Magazine · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news South East Water customers share experiences of water supply disruption with CCW The Consumer Council for Water – in partnership with Ofwat – has published consumer research highlighting the experiences of South East Water customers who suffered extensive disruption to their water […] Water Magazine · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Ecobank Group launches world’s first ICMA commercial bank-issued Nature Bond on the London Stock Exchange Ecobank Group has launched the world’s first ICMA commercial bank-issued Nature Bond on the London Stock Exchange, creating a new route for international and African capital to ​protect Africa’s biodiversity. Moody’s awarded the transaction its […] Water Magazine · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news NI Water plants the seeds for sustainable wastewater treatment at Aghanloo Aghanloo, outside Limavady, is benefitting from a £4 million investment by NI Water, following the completion of a sustainable upgrade to the local wastewater treatment works. The new eco-friendly solution […] Water Magazine · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news Nature replaces chemicals as Anglian Water delivers groundbreaking Everton wetland scheme Everton Water Recycling Centre (WRC) is a small treatment works in Bedfordshire, serving around 200 homes and a population of roughly 600. Located downslope from Everton village (220 ft above […] Water Magazine · 4 Jun 2026 Industry news WRAS marks five years as an independent certification body The Water Regulations Approval Scheme (WRAS) is marking five years since becoming an independent UK certification body for plumbing products and materials. Formerly part of Water Regs UK, WRAS certifies […] Water Magazine · 4 Jun 2026