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Industry news Tesco expands snack aisles with Korean and Japanese ranges Tesco has launched a new range of Korean and Japanese-style snacks as demand for East Asian flavours continues to grow among UK shoppers. The supermarket said searches for ‘Korean style’… Grocery Gazette · 20 May 2026 Industry news Aldi calls on public to suggest new store locations Aldi has called on the public to help identify the best sites for new stores across the UK as it pushes towards national expansion. The discounter has invited customers to… Grocery Gazette · 20 May 2026 Industry news Jus Rol unveils major rebrand to drive chilled pastry growth Jus Rol is launching a major rebrand and category-building programme as it looks to grow shopper reach, increase purchase frequency and expand usage occasions across chilled pastry and dough. The… Grocery Gazette · 20 May 2026 Industry news Waste carrier fined in third conviction over South Devon illegal waste site Waste carrier DTM Grab Hire has been ordered to pay £16,664 after illegally depositing thousands of tonnes of waste on a floodplain site in Kingsteignton, South Devon. At Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, the company was fined £13,653 and ordered to pay Environment Agency costs of £2,821, alongside a victim surcharge, after pleading guilty to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 May 2026 Industry news OpenAI’s big bet on the UK market The UK, when it comes to AI, has “been on a great path for many years now”. This was the sentiment shared by Ashley Kramer, a San Francisco-based employee of OpenAI, currently serving as the vice president for enterprise. Kramer, who was in London this month to attend a conference in the city held by […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 20 May 2026 Industry news ATTI to host London decarbonisation session Event will support implementation of practical and scalable decarbonisation process across the apparel and textile supply chain LONDON – The […] Ecotextile News · 20 May 2026 Industry news 1-in-10 Brits trust Farage’s science, that’s still too many Climate Change denier, fossil fuel advocate, future net zero slayer. When it comes to separating fact from misinformation, the Reform UK leader has dubious credentials, but many supporters aren’t swayed. Sir David Attenborough is far and away the UK’s most trusted source for information and evidence on natural history and the environment. After more than […] Environment Journal · 20 May 2026 Industry news ASOS launches AI stylist app in ChatGPT ASOS has launched a new stylist app in ChatGPT as it looks to make fashion discovery more visual, conversational and personalised for shoppers. The online fashion retailer has rolled out ASOS Stylist for customers in the UK and US, allowing users to discover ASOS products directly in ChatGPT before completing purchases on ASOS.com. Built using... Retail Gazette · 20 May 2026 Industry news Marks & Spencer expects return to profit growth after cyber attack hits full-year results Marks & Spencer has forecast a return to profit growth this year after profits slumped following the cyber attack that disrupted its fashion and home business. The retailer said group adjusted profit before tax fell 23.8 per cent to £671.4m in the year to 28 March 2026, down from £881.1m the year before, while statutory... Retail Gazette · 20 May 2026 Industry news Aldi asks shoppers to choose next store locations as it targets 124 new sites Aldi is asking shoppers to help decide where it should open next as the discount grocer pushes ahead with plans for 124 potential new stores across the UK. The supermarket has published its latest list of target locations and is inviting customers to put forward the areas they believe would benefit most from a new... Retail Gazette · 20 May 2026 Industry news UK retailers raise severe concerns over rising agentic AI shopping risks UK retailers are increasingly seeing AI agents carry out transactions on their platforms, but many remain unclear over who is liable when purchases go wrong, according to new research from The Payments Association. The trade body’s new report, Agentic commerce in UK retail, an unresolved liability question, found that 58 per cent of UK online... Retail Gazette · 20 May 2026 Industry news Scientists think they’ve figured out why marine temperatures are rocketing Evidence points to improvements in atmospheric pollution levels as a key driver behind hotter oceans, raising concerns about our understanding of climate systems. According to a study by Dr Knut von Salzen of the University of Washington, when there are fewer airborne particles clouds become dimmer. As a result, they are capable of reflecting less […] Environment Journal · 20 May 2026 Industry news The young traders reviving Britain’s market stalls As job vacancies vanish, young entrepreneurs are pitching up at markets, discovering new opportunities in an old trade Positive News · 20 May 2026 Industry news Mayoral Development Zone unveiled to accelerate Leeds’ regeneration - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 20 May 2026 Industry news NAO warns taxpayers carry greater risk under Sizewell C delivery model - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 20 May 2026 Industry news Best Practice - wiki.ilovefreegle.org Freegle · 20 May 2026 Industry news We’re paying for Sizewell C already, years before its even built! - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 20 May 2026 Industry news Continental grants Pyrum supply approval for ThermoTireBlack The expanded Pyrum Innovations facility in Dillingen/Saar, Germany, has received unrestricted approval to supply tyre manufacturer Continental with its ThermoTireBlack recovered carbon black. Continental granted the approval after Pyrum completed a short-term capability analysis at its fully operational milling and pelletising plant, which has a capacity of 750 kg/h. The analysis confirmed cons… Tyrepress · 20 May 2026 Industry news Halfords opens new training centre to grow automotive apprenticeships Halfords has opened a new training centre in Dunstable with a view to expanding its apprenticeship programme and technical training. The site, which has been operational since February, will allow apprentices to take part in intensive training blocks before returning to their workplace. Halfords currently supports around 300 automotive apprentices across England, Scotland and Wales,... Retail Gazette · 20 May 2026 Industry news Plastic Packaging Tax consultation mulls certification overhaul A 12-week consultation has been launched to gain broader public and industry feedback on government commitments to reform Plastic Packaging Tax with an eye to addressing potential fraud. Packaging News (UK) · 20 May 2026 Industry news English wines beat global rivals with record gold medal haul English wines have secured the highest percentage of gold medals per entry at this year’s International Wine Challenge, making a watershed moment for national producers. England won 25 gold medals… Grocery Gazette · 20 May 2026 Industry news Supermarkets slam Treasury’s ‘completely mad’ price cap plan Major UK supermarkets have rejected Treasury proposals to introduce voluntary price caps on staple groceries, warning the plan could increase costs across the wider shopping basket. The government is understood to have asked retailers to consider freezing prices on key products such as bread, milk, eggs and butter as it looks to ease pressure on... Retail Gazette · 20 May 2026 Industry news Supermarkets reject Treasury push for voluntary price caps on essential groceries Major UK supermarkets have rejected Treasury proposals to introduce voluntary price caps on staple groceries, warning the plan could increase costs across the wider shopping basket. The government is understood… Grocery Gazette · 20 May 2026 Industry news Tate & Lyle in talks with Ingredion over £2.7bn takeover bid Tate & Lyle is in talks with US ingredients giant Ingredion over a possible £2.7bn takeover, following years of restructuring at the historic British food ingredients business. The company confirmed… Grocery Gazette · 20 May 2026 Industry news Ferrero Group unveils new Wonka range alongside Netflix partnership Ferrero Group, which owns brands such as Nutella, Ferrero Rocher and Tic Tac, is set to launch a new range of Wonka-related products in the UK and Ireland this autumn.… Grocery Gazette · 20 May 2026 Industry news Full Year Results for the 52 Weeks Ended 28 March 2026 - Marks & Spencer M&S corporate press releases · 20 May 2026 Industry news Activists blockade pesticide giant making bee-killing chemical used on UK fields Photos and video here – updated throughout the day Greenpeace activists have today blockaded the UK headquarters of global pesticide company, Syngenta, in Huddersfield, accusing the pesticide giant of driving wildlife decline and threatening our future food security. Activists have transformed a roundabout outside the front entrance of Syngenta’s HQ into a giant hazard symbol […] Greenpeace UK · 20 May 2026 Industry news The UK needs an ambitious Circular Economy Growth Plan for textiles now This post is by Adam Mansell, CEO of the UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT). 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 UK […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 20 May 2026 Industry news PRN Pricewatch: Week ending 15 May 2026 Each week we publish the average trading price for packaging recovery notes from PRN marketplace The Environment Exchange. Packaging News (UK) · 20 May 2026 Industry news New CCC report says British way of life under threat from heat, flooding and drought The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has published a new report today (20 May 2026) setting out a comprehensive package of solutions to address the growing impacts of climate change affecting […] Water Magazine · 20 May 2026 Industry news Water UK urges sector readiness as countdown begins to plastic wet wipes ban Water UK has renewed its call for coordinated action across the water, retail and manufacturing sectors as the UK enters the final year before a ban on plastic-containing wet wipes […] Water Magazine · 20 May 2026 Industry news Ofwat diverges on credit rating treatment as Fitch methodology shift reshapes regulatory benchmarks Ofwat has issued a series of updated determinations on the use of credit ratings for regulatory monitoring across England and Wales, highlighting a diverging approach between water companies as Fitch’s […] Water Magazine · 20 May 2026 Industry news Ofwat’s former chief executive joins BRG Global consulting firm BRG has announced the arrival of David Black as a managing director in the firm’s European Economic Regulation practice based in London, marking the latest in a […] Water Magazine · 20 May 2026 Industry news New research by Thames Water reveals 44 per cent of wet wipe users flush them down the toilet New research by Thames Water reveals 15.5 million (44 per cent) wet wipe users flush them down the toilet, with more than one in six (16 per cent) doing so daily […] Water Magazine · 20 May 2026 Industry news Innovation continues to thrive in the North East as trio of projects granted prestigious funding Over £5m worth of funding has been awarded to Northumbrian Water for a trio of ground-breaking innovation projects – which the company says are set to protect the environment and […] Water Magazine · 20 May 2026 Industry news Photo exhibition shows the people behind the Super Sewer A new riverside photography exhibition launching this London Rivers Week will shine a light on the people who built London’s super sewer. Standing by the Thames is a photography series […] Water Magazine · 20 May 2026 Industry news PipeUP and CH4NGE are Water Breakthrough Challenge winners for Yorkshire Water Two Yorkshire Water led innovation projects have been named as winners in the sixth Water Breakthrough Challenge of Ofwat’s Water Innovation Fund. PipeUP, a secure collaborative platform for water companies […] Water Magazine · 20 May 2026 Industry news Charlotta Oldham and Nik Dhodi on designing Starbucks’ new campaign around authenticity Starbucks Chilled Coffee has unveiled a new EMEA brand platform that is inspired by the pressure young people are under to “constantly edit” themselves and their desire to be themselves. Titled ‘Whatever Your Thing‘, the marketing drive positions itself as the “perfect sidekick to main character energy. It was devised by AMV BBDO alongside Edelman,... Retail Gazette · 19 May 2026 Industry news Swatch’s collab chaos: When does marketing go to far? At the weekend watch retailer Swatch was supposed to launch its Audemars Piguet collaboration, Royal Pop, in stores globally. Instead it was met with carnage and chaos-scenes from Saturday showed huge crowds of people gathering at stores worldwide. So what went so wrong? Or right depending on you ask? Swatch marketed the collaboration like most... Retail Gazette · 19 May 2026 Industry news Bad data may unravel textile circularity networks Global textile waste trade under pressure as flawed data drives policy, warns respected recycling industry body International proposals to reclassify […] Ecotextile News · 19 May 2026