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Industry news The West Midlands’ bold plan to revitalise night-time economy - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 2 Jun 2026 Industry news Warburtons leadership trio prepares to step back as bakery marks 150 years Warburtons’ long-serving family leadership team is preparing to step back from senior management within the next year, as the bakery giant marks its 150th anniversary and plots its next stage of growth. Executive chairman Jonathan Warburton said he and cousins Brett and Ross Warburton were “openly talking” about handing over day-to-day leadership to the next... Retail Gazette · 2 Jun 2026 Industry news TTC debut for General Grabber AT3 Plus The Tire Cologne begins in exactly one week and will host numerous product launches. General Tire is one such brand presenting additions to its range at the trade fair, with visitors to its joint stand with Continental in Hall 8, D-040/E-041 to be amongst the first to see the new Grabber AT3 Plus. Tyrepress · 2 Jun 2026 Industry news DS Smith’s ‘closed-type tray for fresh fruit’ provides protection for transatlantic freight DS Smith Fruit Crate category for a sustainable, fibre-based, and recyclable packaging solution with optional atmosphere control. Packaging News (UK) · 2 Jun 2026 Industry news Registration for tenth Innovation Festival now open Registration has officially opened for the TENTH annual Innovation Festival – and Northumbrian Water says it’s going to be the biggest event yet. Innovators and creative minds from all over […] Water Magazine · 2 Jun 2026 Industry news ​​CRU approves record investment with Revenue Control 4 Final Determination Ireland’s Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has approved a record investment in Uisce Éireann’s water and wastewater infrastructure for Revenue Control 4 (RC4)​. The CRU published its Final Determination […] Water Magazine · 2 Jun 2026 Industry news Scotland’s bathing water season begins with 90 sites monitored across the country As Scotland’s bathing water season begins this week, the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) says it continues to monitor and provide information on bathing waters used by communities and visitors […] Water Magazine · 2 Jun 2026 Industry news DAERA seeks views on fisheries management proposals for protected offshore marine areas Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a consultation on the development of fisheries management measures to protect conservation areas offshore. The consultation is aimed […] Water Magazine · 2 Jun 2026 Industry news PRN Pricewatch: Week ending 29 May 2026 Each week we publish the average trading price for packaging recovery notes from PRN marketplace The Environment Exchange. Packaging News (UK) · 2 Jun 2026 Industry news Leep Utilities appoints new CEO and Deputy CEO Leep Utilities (Leep), an owner and operator of regulated last-mile utility networks in the UK, has appointed Stephen Bradley as CEO and Lee Kitchen as Deputy CEO as part of […] Water Magazine · 2 Jun 2026 Industry news Sullivan Street Partners and Ancora Group complete acquisition of Red7Marine Sullivan Street Partners, a UK-based private equity firm specialising in mid-market buy-outs, has announced that its portfolio company Ancora Group, an integrated group of marine contractors delivering infrastructure and coastal […] Water Magazine · 2 Jun 2026 Industry news Uisce Éireann launches public consultation on the Draft Galway Wastewater Strategy Uisce Éireann has launched an eight-week public consultation on the Draft Galway Wastewater Strategy. The Draft Strategy is published alongside the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) Environmental Report and Natura Impact […] Water Magazine · 2 Jun 2026 Industry news Xylem shares nanobubble and UV expertise at EWWM Xylem will spotlight the latest advances in wastewater treatment and water reuse at the European Wastewater Management Conference (EWWM), taking place in Telford, UK, on 16-17 June 2026. Process engineers […] Water Magazine · 2 Jun 2026 Industry news Sensus International sets out as a new, independent global smart metering company Sensus International has unveiled itself as a newly independent and global smart meter business this week. In October 2025, international private equity firm AURELIUS agreed to acquire Xylem Inc.’s metering […] Water Magazine · 2 Jun 2026 Industry news Welcome to Customer Portal - Viridor Viridor · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Vanilla Matcha Frappe Regular - mcdonalds.com McDonald's UK newsroom · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news The UK government is stepping up climate action, and we’re helping to make it happen Lower energy bills, no new North Sea oil, a fracking ban and polluters finally paying their dues —plus an important step towards net zero. Greenpeace UK · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news CATL ramps up sodium-ion battery production for EV market Chinese battery manufacturer CATL is accelerating production of its sodium-ion battery technology as it moves towards large-scale deployment in electric vehicles, marking a significant step in the commercialisation of an alternative to lithium-ion chemistries.The company has confirmed that mass-produced sodium-ion battery products will enter the market during 2026 after what it describes as the… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Craig Robinson appointed Recycling Association chief executive MRW Craig Robinson appointed Recycling Association chief executive Robinson will work with outgoing chief executive Paul Sanderson until August before taking up the role Craig Robinson appointed Recycling Association chief executive Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Great Response to AMB 2026: Online Exhibitor Directory Online All the companies exhibiting at AMB 2026 have been included in the Online Exhibitor Directory on the AMB website, the contents of which can now be filtered according to area of application. Visitors can use this filter to search for themes and applications, with only a few clicks required to find exhibitors, their special areas of interest and the participating experts. These special areas incl… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Packaging innovation - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Packaging insights - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Impact reports - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Universal Tyres expands Europe operations Throughout May, Universal Tyres CEO, Nathan Gould-Martin, was overseeing the continued development of the company’s new warehouse facility in Spain. Described as “a major step forward in strengthening…European operations and improving supply capabilities for customers across the continent” the additional logistics site is said to improve “supply accessibility for our growing distributor network… Tyrepress · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news UK urged to introduce mandatory deposit charges on vape products MRW UK urged to introduce mandatory deposit charges on vape products Biffa seeks to build on first anniversary of sales ban on disposable vapes with calls for imposing charge on refillable systems to encourage recycling UK urged to introduce mandatory deposit charges on vape products Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Loder puts Dakar-tyre into serial production At this year's Dakar Classic, the Loder brothers, Max and Laurence, relied on the performance of their own tyre design. Both the race car – a Puch – and the support and camera vehicle, a latest-generation VW Amarok, were equipped with the Loder AT #1, with the brothers commenting: Tyrepress · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Spiro secures $215m equity funding to expand African EV and battery-swapping network African electric mobility company Spiro has raised $215 million in equity financing to expand its electric vehicle fleet, battery-swapping infrastructure and energy operations across the continent. The company had already raised $50 million earlier this year, as we reported in March.The funding round will support the company's next phase of growth as it scales electric… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Nottingham launches first pop-up mobility hub Residents in Nottingham are being encouraged to leave the car at home and explore alternative ways of getting around following the launch of the city’s first temporary mobility hub. The new facility has opened at Victoria Embankment and will serve as a focal point for a range of activities designed to promote walking, cycling and […] Air Quality News · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Ergochair and Office Interiors Join Forces Under New ‘Access Environments’ Group Ergochair and Office Interiors Wholesale are being brought together under the Access Environments group identity, reflecting their common ownership and complementary strengths across specialist seating, workplace furniture supply and logistics. Both businesses will continue to operate as distinct brands, with their existing teams, customer relationships and routes to market remaining in place. … MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Foodservice Packaging Association appoints first ever CEO THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has appointed Ellen Daniels as the organisation’s first chief executive officer. Ellen joins following her tenure as CEO of the British Compressed Gases Association (BCGA). An award-winning trade association leader, she was named in the Trade Association Forum’s Women in Trade Associations Power List 2025 and Management Today’s 35 Under […] Packaging Scotland · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Symprove on gut health’s entrance into the mainstream retail environment Gut health has recently gone mainstream in the retail space and brands including Symprove have gained traction among retailers, with major listings now a regular occurrence. The trend has grown… Grocery Gazette · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news The Costa Foundation announces a £50,000 charity investment Costa Coffee’s charity partner The Costa Foundation has announced a £50,000 investment in the UK to support two schools in Hampshire and Kent for young people with special educational needs… Grocery Gazette · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Islands Chocolate secures Waitrose listing Drinking chocolate brand Islands Chocolate has secured a retail listing at Waitrose and has launched across over 130 stores nationwide. This expansion marks a major step for the brand as… Grocery Gazette · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Tyres Europe urges EUDR certainty with practical fixes Tyres Europe has called for the maintaining of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) implementation timeline, while urging targeted action to address remaining operational challenges for the tyre sector. In a statement issued today, the association said the tyre industry welcomes elements of the European Commission’s latest EUDR documents that appear to provide greater clarity and targeted sim… Tyrepress · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Wattlab launches standardised battery system for inland vessels Dutch maritime technology company Wattlab has launched a standardised battery energy storage system for inland shipping that it says can be installed aboard vessels in a single working day. The new WEstack system is designed to reduce the cost and complexity of battery adoption in the inland shipping sector by replacing bespoke installations with a… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Northzone brings on Firstminute investor to support AI ventures Investment group Northzone has appointed Sam Endacott as its latest London-based partner who will focus on applied and physical AI. Endacott joins the firm from Mistral and Wayve backer Firstminute Capital and will focus on early-stage investments from seed to Series B. “I am thrilled to join Northzone as a Partner and continue supporting the […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news MTP/Camfin present 15 candidates for renewed Pirelli board Marco Tronchetti Provera & C. S.p.A. (MTP & C.) and Camfin S.p.A. (together with Longmarch Holding and Camfin Alternative Assets) have submitted a slate of 15 candidates for the renewal of the Pirelli & C. S.p.A. Board of Directors at the shareholders’ meeting scheduled for 25 June 2026. In short, the slate aims to balance continuity (with Tronchetti Provera family representatives and key execu… Tyrepress · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Brother Opens New Technology Centre Near Frankfurt Kenilworth-based Whitehouse Machine Tools, the exclusive sales agent in Britain and Ireland for machine tools from Brother, Japan, announces a major expansion of its principal’s technology centre in Bad Homburg, near Frankfurt, Germany. The facility has been relocated to a new, 1,700 square metre premises on Steinmühlstraße, about 2.5 times the size of the original site, large enough to accommo… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news Sports Direct opens first flagship in the Nordics Frasers Group has opened a Sports Direct shop in Finland, marking the sportswear brand’s first flagship in the Nordics. Retail Gazette · 1 Jun 2026 Industry news The eco-tourists who don’t realise that they’re the problem Scuba diving tourism, long marketed as an eco-friendly way to experience coral reefs, is causing widespread and largely hidden damage to some of the world’s most fragile marine ecosystems, according to new research. The study, which led by Dr Bing Lin from the University of Sydney’s Thriving Oceans Research Hub, analysed the behaviour of more […] Environment Journal · 1 Jun 2026