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Industry news Can salmon farming ever be sustainable at scale? Farmed salmon has become a foodservice staple, but evidence of environmental damage, welfare failures and food colonialism raises the question: is this fish as clean as it claims? Footprint Media (foodservice sustainability) · 15 May 2026 Industry news Arson investigation launched after recycling centre fire in Wales A recent fire at a recycling centre in Wales that caused nearby roads to close is being investigated as a ‘deliberate ignition’ by police. Circular Online (CIWM) · 15 May 2026 Industry news Prema Cognition founder: Own your decisions Dr Julia Cooney is the founder and chief executive of Prema Cognition, a health tech firm developing a new method to detect dementia early. In this week’s Founder in Five Q&A, Cooney discusses why founders need to own the big decisions they make for their companies, her experience founding a startup at the same time as […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 15 May 2026 Industry news INTERVIEW: Why inefficiencies become ‘the norm’ on waste sites With cost pressures rising and margins tightening, waste operators are under increasing strain to do more with less. Following an industry roundtable on practical solutions, letsrecycle.com spoke to Finning UK & Ireland’s Jonathan Davies about what those challenges look like on the ground, and how sites can start to address them. For waste and recycling … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2026 Industry news WEEE and battery services for local authorities WEEE and battery services for local authorities are a critical part of modern waste management. Accessible options for households to dispose of waste electricals and batteries are an important part of local authority recycling services. Volumes are growing, the product mix is changing and residents expect easy, reliable ways to dispose of everything from Der Beitrag WEEE and battery services fo… ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 15 May 2026 Industry news Crisp ‘N Dry partners with the British Heart Foundation Oil brand Crisp ‘N Dry has announced a partnership with the British Heart Foundation to contribute £100,000 to support the charity’s research. To mark the partnership, Crisp ‘N Dry will… Grocery Gazette · 15 May 2026 Industry news Princes Group posts strong first quarter earnings Food manufacturer Princes Group has reported strong results for the first quarter, ended on 31 March, with revenue going up by 6 per cent year-on-year to £506.6m. The company’s adjusted… Grocery Gazette · 15 May 2026 Industry news Recycling facility fire leaves Fife site burning for three days A major fire at the Ladybank Waste Facility in Fife has continued to burn for three days, with emergency crews remaining onsite. The blaze broke out at the waste transfer and processing facility near Lower Melville Wood on the afternoon of Tuesday 12 May. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said it was called to … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2026 Industry news Lightrock launches investment platform to back Asian and African firms Lightrock, a London-based investment company, has announced the launch of Accelerate7, an investment platform targeting growth-stage companies in South and Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Following the close of $500m (£374.6m), Lightrock’s Accelerate7 with cut checks of between $10m to $50m across sectors including energy, mobility and enabling technologies. The fund has already backed f… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 15 May 2026 Industry news Konica Minolta and Connect Print to host World Cup themed strategy day KONICA Minolta Business Solutions (UK) is teaming up with Connect Print to host a World Cup themed strategy day designed to help print businesses navigate commercial, operational and technological challenges. The event kicks off on Wednesday 10th June at Konica Minolta’s client engagement centre in Houghton Regis, near Luton. The Connect Print World Cup event […] Packaging Scotland · 15 May 2026 Industry news Microporous secures funding for 65GWh Virginia separator plant US battery separator manufacturer Microporous has secured final financing for a new lithium-ion battery separator manufacturing facility in Danville, Virginia, in a move set to expand domestic US supply of a critical battery component.The company said construction of the plant will begin this month after funding was finalised through investors including Trent Capital Partners, Eagle… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 15 May 2026 Industry news Africa pushes compliant cotton‑to‑textiles growth Africa’s Cotton, Textiles and Apparel (CTA) pitches the continent as a resilient, compliant sourcing hub for brands looking to de‑risk […] Ecotextile News · 15 May 2026 Industry news Starmer announces ‘national programme to redistribute surplus food’ Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans for a new national programme to treble the amount of surplus food redistributed across the UK. The announcement followed the King’s Speech and forms part of wider efforts to support households facing rising food bills and economic uncertainty, and tackle food waste and food poverty. Speaking in Parliament, … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2026 Industry news Edtech unicorn Multiverse raises £50m Multiverse, an edtech unicorn currently focused on digital and AI upskilling, has secured $70m (£52m) in new funding to drive growth across Europe. Founded in 2016 by Euan Blair, son of former prime minister Tony Blair, and Sophie Adelman, Multiverse was launched to help school leavers find apprenticeships and other alternatives to university. In more […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 15 May 2026 Industry news Iceland boss proposes arming security staff with pepper spray Iceland boss Lord Richard Walker has proposed allowing trained retail security staff to carry equipment such as truncheons and pepper spray as retailers battle rising levels of shop theft and… Grocery Gazette · 15 May 2026 Industry news Environment Agency responds to OEP inspection concerns The Environment Agency (EA) has said major reforms to waste site inspections are already underway following criticism from the Office for Environmental Protection (OEP). The Agency pointed to many of the watchdog’s findings being based on “historical data” rather than current actions. The OEP report, published yesterday (14 May 2026), identified “significant weaknesses” in the … Read More The p… letsrecycle.com News · 15 May 2026 Industry news Deliveroo rolls out multi-store grocery ordering in major app update Deliveroo is rolling out two new app features designed to recreate the convenience of a high street shopping trip. The on-demand delivery platform has launched a new “Bundles” feature, allowing… Grocery Gazette · 15 May 2026 Industry news Jack Daniel’s maker rejects $15bn Sazerac takeover bid Brown-Forman has reportedly rejected a $15bn takeover offer from US spirits rival Sazerac, weeks after merger talks with Pernod Ricard collapsed. The Jack Daniel’s owner turned down a $32-a-share cash… Grocery Gazette · 15 May 2026 Industry news Reservoir Safety: Bewl Reservoir Drawdown project | WEBINAR - The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management CIWEM (Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management) · 15 May 2026 Industry news PM Keir Starmer unveils plan to treble surplus food redistribution across the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced new government plans to treble the amount of surplus food made available for redistribution across the UK. The move is designed to tackle food… Grocery Gazette · 15 May 2026 Industry news Low snowpack puts America’s most famous parks on fire alert Some of America’s most iconic national parks face significant wildfire exposure this summer, with climate modelling projecting more than 32,000 acres at risk across Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon and the Great Smoky Mountains before the end of August. Conditions heading into the peak fire season are causing the concern. California’s Sierra Nevada snowpack collapsed to […] Air Quality News · 15 May 2026 Industry news Flexible student finance reforms open new route into higher education - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 15 May 2026 Industry news Meet Cawleys Customer Services Team - Cawleys Cawleys · 15 May 2026 Industry news Value. Quality. Service. - Tesco PLC Tesco PLC newsroom · 15 May 2026 Industry news Opinion: Food producers are being judged by hidden algorithms and not all are evidence based - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 15 May 2026 Industry news Food waste redistribution scheme to start - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 15 May 2026 Industry news Aldi named Which? Best Value Brand of the Year Aldi has been named Which? Best Value Brand of the Year, after being recognised for its ‘strong performance across a wide range of budget-friendly products’. It picked up the award… Grocery Gazette · 15 May 2026 Industry news Steel packaging reaches highest ever EU recycling rate Steel for Packaging Europe (SfPE) has confirmed that steel packaging has achieved a new record EU recycling rate. Packaging News (UK) · 15 May 2026 Industry news 13 new bathing sites open across England helping communities and waterways Today (Friday 15 May) 13 new bathing sites open across the country, which the UK government says will help to restore pride in local areas, giving a boost to outdoor […] Water Magazine · 15 May 2026 Industry news BBC drone footage reveals fault in Fort George outfall prompting urgent response by Guernsey Water MD Guernsey Water is launching urgent repair works on a damaged wastewater outfall serving the Fort George area after a fault was identified near Soldier’s Bay. The issue came to light […] Water Magazine · 15 May 2026 Industry news Environment Agency extends terms of senior board members to ensure continuity in governance The UK Government has confirmed that the terms of three non-executive members of the Environment Agency Board have been extended by 18 months, a move aimed at maintaining stability and […] Water Magazine · 15 May 2026 Industry news Approval granted for next stage of Poole Water Recycling and Transfer Scheme Ofwat has issued a draft gate three decision supporting the continued progression of the Poole Water Recycling and Transfer scheme through the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) gated process […] Water Magazine · 15 May 2026 Industry news What went right this week: the life-saving malaria jab, plus more A malaria vaccine cut child deaths, ocean defenders triumphed in court, and electric trucks took off, plus more Positive News · 15 May 2026 Industry news Ofwat backs Cheddar 2 Reservoir progression in Gate 3 draft decision Ofwat has confirmed that the proposed Cheddar 2 Reservoir and transfer scheme should continue to progress through the Regulators’ Alliance for Progressing Infrastructure Development (RAPID) gated process, with the regulator […] Water Magazine · 15 May 2026 Industry news Ofwat launches consultation on PR24 delivery monitoring framework Ofwat has launched a consultation on a new monitoring and assessment framework designed to track water companies’ delivery of the record investment programme agreed under the 2024 Price Review (PR24). […] Water Magazine · 15 May 2026 Industry news Dry weather prompts SEPA to remind abstractors to plan ahead SEPA is encouraging abstractors who take water from Scotland’s rivers, lochs and groundwater for activities such as irrigation and industrial processes to review equipment, contingency plans and water efficiency measures following continued […] Water Magazine · 15 May 2026 Industry news Native species return as rare chalk stream brought back to life after major restoration project Native species like brown trout and water voles are able to return to the River Beane in Hertfordshire after a major restoration project removed historic barriers that had disrupted their […] Water Magazine · 15 May 2026 Industry news Londoners encouraged to discover their local rivers as festival returns Londoners are being encouraged to reconnect with their local rivers as part of this year’s London Rivers Week 2026, marking a decade of connecting people with the capital’s waterways. Running […] Water Magazine · 15 May 2026 Industry news Amcor launches 38mm container handle for beverage market Amcor has launched a new 38mm carry handle for PET containers. Packaging News (UK) · 15 May 2026 Industry news Plant Manager - Beddington Job Details - Viridor Viridor · 14 May 2026