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Industry news G&G launches new compatible cartridges G&G Image has launched compatible toner cartridges for use in HP’s new desktop LaserJet Pro 4000 series. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 28 May 2026 Industry news Media reaction: UK and Europe’s ‘mind-boggling’ May heat and climate change Europe has been hit by a searing heatwave, which has shattered temperature records across France,... Carbon Brief · 28 May 2026 Industry news Mito broadens high-capacity toner range Mito has expanded its office printing portfolio with new toner and drum products for use in Pantum’s BP5115 series and HP’s latest LaserJet Pro devices. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 28 May 2026 Industry news Lipton Tea & Infusions’ Elle Barker on turning tap water into a category opportunity Tea has always been a predictable business; hot drinks in cold weather creating a steady demand with consumers sticking to familiar formats. However, Lipton Tea shows that this is beginning to shift. Retail Gazette · 28 May 2026 Industry news Why the World Cup could become a stress test for UK retail logistics How retailers are preparing for unpredictable World Cup demand, why fulfilment still remains an afterthought for many SMEs and how consumer expectations around delivery times are changing. Retail Gazette · 28 May 2026 Industry news Aldi begins £500m operations at UK’s largest supermarket warehouse Aldi has begun initial operations at what it says is the UK’s largest supermarket distribution centre following a £500m investment in the site. Retail Gazette · 28 May 2026 Industry news ALDI INVESTS £500M IN BRITAIN’S LARGEST SUPERMARKET WAREHOUSE Aldi, Britain’s biggest discounter, has made the first delivery from its new Distribution Centre at Bardon in Leicestershire, marking the start of the first phase of operations at the UK’s largest supermarket warehouse. The retailer has invested more than £500m in the site, which will employ around 1,000 people and forms part of Aldi’s £1.6bn […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 28 May 2026 Industry news Notpla executive joins mission to trace plastic pollution to its source A senior executive from materials firm Notpla will join a global ocean expedition aimed at mapping plastic pollution back to its origins. Packaging News (UK) · 28 May 2026 Industry news ‘First canned chilled soup brand’ DOZZ launches on Ocado DOZZ, described as the UK’s first canned chilled soup brand, has launched on Ocado as it expands distribution in the online grocery channel. Packaging News (UK) · 28 May 2026 Industry news Greyparrot and Kenvue partner to track real-world recyclability Greyparrot and Kenvue have announced a collaboration to assess how packaging performs in real-world recycling systems by using AI. Packaging News (UK) · 28 May 2026 Industry news Canon reports more listing removals The company’s activities lead to the removal of certain toner cartridge listings, including SUPER IMAGE OFFICE's myCartridge products, from Amazon.com. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 28 May 2026 Industry news BVSF 2026 AGM & Conference: Regulation, Circularity and a Combellack Honour The 2026 BVSF AGM and Conference brought the salvage sector together for a day focused on regulation, circularity and future readiness, with updates from the Environment Agency, DVLA, EY and industry partners, and the Combellack Award presented to Allen Prebble. ATF Professional · 28 May 2026 Industry news HP expands Linux printer driver support HPLIP update broadens device compatibility but leaves recent distributions unsupported for now. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 28 May 2026 Industry news My morning at a sober breakfast rave – and what I got out of it A new ecstatic dance craze fuses spirituality, physicality and fun. Sarah LaBrecque joined 100 ravers one Sunday morning Positive News · 28 May 2026 Industry news Epson Australia launches new EcoTank models New EcoTank models challenge cartridge and laser printing in Australian homes. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 28 May 2026 Industry news Specialist invests in hazardous waste facility in Blackburn Leading waste management specialist CSG has completed the construction of a new hazardous waste storage facility in Blackburn. CSG Recovery, part of the wider CSG group, has added the 20m2 covered unit to its existing Stanley Street site, with building work completed in the last few weeks. The new storage facility allows the business to […] CSG (Cleansing Service Group) · 28 May 2026 Industry news Yokohama ADVAN tyres OE on Subaru’s new Trailseeker On 26 May, Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. announced that it has begun supplying its ADVAN V61 and geolandar X-CV tyres as original equipment (OE) for the new Trailseeker (E-Outback) SUV-type battery electric vehicle (BEV) that Subaru Corporation first debuted in the U.S. in April 2025. The tyres supplied in Japan and Europe are ADVAN V61 tyres size 235/60R18 103H, and those supplied in North America … Tyrepress · 28 May 2026 Industry news Canon sharpens green reporting focus Latest report expands product lifecycle disclosures as investors scrutinise ESG delivery claims. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 28 May 2026 Industry news Recycling company fined for illegally exporting plastic waste MV Recycling (UK) Ltd must pay £30,400 after attempting to illegally export plastics contaminated with household waste. Circular Online (CIWM) · 28 May 2026 Industry news Appointments Round-Up (28/05/2026) Appointments round-up, featuring ReLondon, Defra, The Recycling Association, CMB RVM, and Advetec. ReLondon appoints acting chief executive as Wayne Hubbard steps down ReLondon has announced that Wayne Hubbard is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer after 15 years leading the organisation. Hubbard will leave the role at the end of May, with ReLondon’s director of … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 28 May 2026 Industry news ALDI ANNOUNCES £5BN BOOST FOR BRITISH FARMERS Aldi has announced a £5 billion investment in British farming and food production through a series of long-term agreements with UK suppliers. The supermarket said the deals will give farmers and producers greater certainty to invest in their businesses while helping strengthen British food supply chains. The agreements, which typically last at least two years, […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 28 May 2026 Industry news Exide launches next-generation Solition Powerbooster energy storage system Exide Technologies has launched a new version of its Solition Powerbooster battery energy storage system aimed at commercial and industrial users facing grid constraints, rising peak-demand charges and growing EV charging requirements.The new Solition Powerbooster 2.0 is based on lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology and offers 62kWh of storage capacity in a modular format… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 28 May 2026 Industry news Perceptic raises £9m to boost AI drug discovery Perceptic has raised a $12m (£9m) seed round led by Accel, Air Street Capital and Elder Gull to accelerate its build of a single AI system to unify research, development and clinical decision-making across the drug lifecycle. Drug development remains a complex and labor-intensive process, with decades of proprietary data, decisions and institutional knowledge kept […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 28 May 2026 Industry news The Scottish Election and Scotland’s Circular Economy This blog, by our Circular Economy Policy Officer Becky Kenton-Lake, accompanies the Post-election Member Webinar we held on 26th May. Watch the recording and find out more about the event here. On 7th May people in Scotland went to the polls to elect MSPs that will make up the Scottish Parliament and form a [...] Circular Communities Scotland · 28 May 2026 Industry news ALDI LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR BRITAIN’S BEST WATCH PARTY GARDEN THIS SUMMER Aldi is on the lookout for the nation’s most impressive outdoor space, in a bid to crown Britain’s best Watch Party Garden. The launch comes as UK households prepare to make the most of a summer packed with major sporting moments such as the football and Tennis. New Google Trends data shows searches for ‘outdoor screens and projectors’ have risen by 158% over the past month, as Brits […] The po… Aldi UK Press Centre · 28 May 2026 Industry news UK spirits specialist wins new business with Colorado distiller following US trade mission THE BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, has revealed that one of its members has secured new business following an association supported trade visit to the United States. Brand Tap, a sales, distribution and co-packing company specialising in distilled spirits, has partnered with Spirit Hound Distillers, based in Lyons, Colorado, to […] Packaging Scotland · 28 May 2026 Industry news ST Hengjiu elects new chairman Suzhou Goldengreen's subsidiary appoints Gao Zhong amid deepening delisting and governance crisis. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 28 May 2026 Industry news ‘It’s like Dunkirk for the construction industry!’ The small team rescuing London’s precious building materials Joel de Mowbray’s salvage scheme began as a small milk float converted into a logging vehicle – now he’s part of Tipping Point East, a massive site designed to divert valuable waste materials to builders that need it Joel de Mowbray reached breaking point with UK construction in south London in 2020. He was working on a lovely building project, part of Lambeth council’s scheme to make streets m… The Guardian — Environment · 28 May 2026 Industry news Alupro manifesto aims to help deliver circular aluminium packaging supply chain ALUPRO has unveiled a new manifesto as part of its commitment to delivering a circular and sustainable aluminium packaging supply chain for the UK. Alongside navigating the sector through a period of change, the report aims to create the conditions needed to improve the availability of recycled materials for use in the production of new […] Packaging Scotland · 28 May 2026 Industry news RECOUP strengthens board with new advisor appointments RECOUP has confirmed the appointments of Professor Andrew Dove and Jon Brookes as new advisors to its board. The organisation said the moves reflect RECOUP’s commitment to evidence-led progress and ensure that strong academic representation and real-world market insight are embedded at board level during a ‘critical’ period for the UK plastics and recycling sectors. […] Packaging Scotland · 28 May 2026 Industry news Tony Blair’s energy argument ignores the real crisis Tony Blair’s latest intervention on energy and climate risks taking Britain backwards at precisely the wrong moment. In his recent essay, the former prime minister argues that the government should prioritise cheap energy over clean energy and exploit all remaining North Sea oil and gas […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 28 May 2026 Industry news Mayor and TfL launch new Walking and Wheeling Action Plan for London The Mayor of London and Transport for London have published a new Walking and Wheeling Action Plan, setting out proposals to improve walking infrastructure across the capital over the next decade. The plan outlines how the mayor, TfL and London’s boroughs will work together to make walking and wheeling safer, easier and more accessible. The […] Air Quality News · 28 May 2026 Industry news London Packaging Week 2026 | Boldest ideas on show in the capital London Packaging Week returns to Excel London on 16 & 17 September 2026, with registration now officially open for the UK’s major platform for packaging innovation, design and sourcing across the luxury, beauty, premium drinks and FMCG markets. Packaging News (UK) · 28 May 2026 Industry news Gap teams up with Ouigi Theodore for football inspired collection Gap has unveiled a new collection inspired by football culture ahead of the 2026 World Cup. The OuiGap collection was designed by Ouigi Theodore, the founder of The Brooklyn Circus. It will be released on May 29 and pays homage to Haiti’s 1974 football team. It features a 74 motif, which appears on jerseys, jackets,... Retail Gazette · 28 May 2026 Industry news Aldi invests £60m in summer price cuts across 200 products Aldi is cutting prices on more than 200 products as part of a £60m summer investment aimed at helping shoppers manage the cost of their weekly shop. The supermarket has… Grocery Gazette · 28 May 2026 Industry news Survey shows how much Brits are willing to pay for sustainable packaging A new survey, commissioned by food packaging specialist iKrafts, shows that food quality and value dominate consumer priorities when purchasing food products, leaving over 80% of Brits unwilling to pay more than 5% extra for sustainable packaging. Packaging News (UK) · 28 May 2026 Industry news Proximo Spirits appoints Johnny Roberts as UK general manager Proximo Spirits UK has appointed Johnny Roberts as its new general manager as the drinks business looks to strengthen its leadership team in the UK. The company, which owns brands… Grocery Gazette · 28 May 2026 Industry news How the government can tread safely through data centre minefield In a world where it feels the government cannot put a foot right, there’s a danger it may soon march headlong into a tech minefield. Already imperilled in some eyes with an imminent leadership contest, two news snippets caught the eye, which may ultimately lead to a further public backlash if not tackled soon. First, […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 28 May 2026 Industry news Amazon opens Alexa shopping tech to retailers with new AWS agentic AI tool Amazon is bringing the technology behind its Alexa for Shopping assistant to retailers outside of its own ecosystem through a new AWS solution designed to help brands build their own AI-powered shopping experiences. Amazon said its new Agentic Shopping Assistant on AWS will allow retailers to create conversational shopping agents tailored to their own catalogues,... Retail Gazette · 28 May 2026 Industry news Half of cotton in t‑shirts wasted before retail New modelling of a cotton T‑shirt’s life cycle suggests production‑stage inefficiencies are a major barrier to textile circularity OSLO – […] Ecotextile News · 28 May 2026