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Industry news Lidl to give healthy eating vouchers to students Lidl has announced a new initiative to support healthy eating among young students across Great Britain, as research revealed that many students are skipping meals and relying on energy drinks.… Grocery Gazette · 7 May 2026 Industry news Greenpeace shines light on Shell’s war profiteering Greenpeace projects on Shell HQ as oil giant posts $53,241-per-minute profits Photographs and video of the various projections are available here. In response to Shell announcing their first-quarter profits this morning, Maja Darlington, climate campaigner for Greenpeace UK, said: “As bombs fall and bills go up, more billions roll in for Shell, one of the […] Greenpeace UK · 7 May 2026 Industry news Young inventor plans to stop 90% of floating sea plastic by 2040 A Dutch nonprofit is developing river-based technology that could dramatically cut ocean plastic within decades Positive News · 7 May 2026 Industry news Rio Tinto releases Q1 2026 production results - Aluminium International Today Aluminium International Today · 7 May 2026 Industry news Applicant Privacy at McDonald's - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 7 May 2026 Industry news Image by Notpla - Notpla Notpla news · 7 May 2026 Industry news The challenge for combined authorities - Local Gov Jobs LocalGov · 7 May 2026 Industry news Maple Leaf to revive Yves Veggie Cuisine - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 7 May 2026 Industry news Wind turbines beside railway tracks capture power from passing trains - Engineering and Technology Magazine E&T Magazine (IET) · 7 May 2026 Industry news Children's social care providers show ‘pockets of vulnerability’ - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 7 May 2026 Industry news Up to 10 years – GRI extends pneumatic tyre warranty Specialty tyres manufacturer GRI has beefed up its Limited Warranty Policy for Pneumatic Tires, extending coverage to as long as ten years, effective 2026. The new policy applies to all GRI-branded pneumatic tyres manufactured on or after 1 January 2025 and covers customers across more than 80 countries worldwide. Tyrepress · 7 May 2026 Industry news Organic wine brand Vinca launches aluminium bottled wine into M&S Food Organic wine brand Vinca is launching its sustainable aluminium bottled wines into M&S Food stores across the UK. The brand’s organic red and white wines will be available in 116… Grocery Gazette · 7 May 2026 Industry news M&S to open ‘largest-ever’ standalone foodhall this summer Marks & Spencer is set to open its largest-ever standalone foodhall in Godalming this summer. The new store, which will be located on the site of the former Homebase near… Grocery Gazette · 7 May 2026 Industry news Wild Thingz secures national Centre Parcs listing Fast-growing confectionery brand Wild Thingz has landed a national listing with Centre Parcs UK, as it looks to become a go-to treat for families this summer. The organic gummy sweets… Grocery Gazette · 7 May 2026 Industry news CCEP and Co-op launch campaign for Special Olympics GB Co-op, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) and Special Olympics Great Britain have launched the Meals That Matter 2026 national campaign, which aims to spotlight athletes with intellectual disabilities. Last year the… Grocery Gazette · 7 May 2026 Industry news Deliveroo moves beyond delivery with London restaurant bookings Deliveroo has launched in-app restaurant reservations, allowing customers to browse live availability and book tables directly through its platform. The new feature, called Deliveroo Reservations, is initially being piloted in… Grocery Gazette · 7 May 2026 Industry news Baker & Baker announces Cinnabon partnership European bakery products manufacturer Baker & Baker has secured a licensing partnership with Cinnabon for the UK in-store bakery market. Baker & Baker is set to launch a two-pack of… Grocery Gazette · 7 May 2026 Industry news Volvic signs Marcus Rashford as UK brand ambassador Volvic has named footballer Marcus Rashford as its newest UK brand ambassador as the natural mineral water brand ramps up its sporting push ahead of a major summer of football.… Grocery Gazette · 7 May 2026 Industry news Kraft Heinz beats sales forecasts as brand revival shows early signs of progress Kraft Heinz has topped Wall Street sales expectations in its first quarter, as chief executive Steve Cahillane’s push to revitalise the packaged food giant’s brands showed early signs of momentum.… Grocery Gazette · 7 May 2026 Industry news Southern Water appoints Andrew Davies as Chair Designate Southern Water has appointed Andrew Davies as Chair Designate. Andrew will join the Board with immediate effect and will succeed Keith Lough as Chair on 16 July 2026. Keith, who […] Water Magazine · 7 May 2026 Industry news Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister publishes consultation report on SuDS in new housing developments Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins has published a report on the outcome of the public consultation on Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in New Housing Developments. Speaking at a workshop […] Water Magazine · 7 May 2026 Industry news Tideway named as one of the most influential companies in the world Tideway, the company behind the super sewer, has been recognised as one of the world’s most influential businesses after being named in TIME Magazine’s TIME100 Companies 2026 list. The super […] Water Magazine · 7 May 2026 Industry news Innovate UK steps down as delivery partner for the Water Innovation Cross-Sector Challenge Innovate UK will step down as delivery partner for the Water Innovation Cross-Sector Challenge. Ofwat said the decision is designed to enable Innovate UK to better align with the UK […] Water Magazine · 7 May 2026 Industry news Overcoming complexities in drainage: Navigating protected woodland to re-line 1,200m of sewer In this article, Esh Group’s General Manager, Jonny Pyle, explains how Esh’s drainage solutions division took on the challenge of re-lining over 1,200 metres of sewer within Auckland Park, a […] Water Magazine · 7 May 2026 Industry news DLJ Water and NI Water inspire future talent at Clogher WwTW open doors event NI Water, DLJ Water and Tetra Tech welcomed more than 80 young people to Clogher Wastewater Treatment Works (WwTW) as part of this year’s Construction Futures Open Doors initiative. The […] Water Magazine · 7 May 2026 Industry news £9.5m water resilience project starts in Malton and Norton Yorkshire Water is set to invest £9.5m in its North Yorkshire water supply, to ensure the resilience of the local network and meet future demand as part of its long-term […] Water Magazine · 7 May 2026 Industry news King’s Award shows ERG moving forward with growth in UK and Asia ERG, a leading supplier of odour control systems and industrial gas cleaning & thermal systems, has been awarded the coveted King’s Award for Enterprise. Recognising the company’s achievements in the […] Water Magazine · 7 May 2026 Industry news Yorkshire Water £53m AI sewer monitoring programme predicts great results Yorkshire Water is well on the way to rolling out over 92,000 sewer monitor alarms and monitoring devices by 2030 to reduce pollution and prevent sewer flooding. This is part […] Water Magazine · 7 May 2026 Industry news DS Smith create new box packaging to protect Absolut Vodka products DS Smith and Absolut Vodka have introduced a brown box packaging solution to protect the brand’s flavoured vodka and wider spirits product range. Packaging News (UK) · 6 May 2026 Industry news Hunter Luxury works on Jack Daniel’s Halo MK1 limited edition pack Hunter Luxury has partnered with Jack Daniel’s on its Halo MK1 Limited Edition, a precision-engineered secondary pack inspired by the McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team and Formula 1’s most significant safety innovation, the Halo device. Packaging News (UK) · 6 May 2026 Industry news Zipform to develop Dry Molded Fiber meat trays as PulPac licensee PulPac has signed Australia-based Zipform Packaging as a new licensee of its Dry Molded Fiber technology, marking a step forward in scaling fibre-based solutions into demanding food packaging applications. Packaging News (UK) · 6 May 2026 Industry news Campaigners issue export warning over flexible plastic recycling ‘challenges’ MRW Campaigners issue export warning over flexible plastic recycling ‘challenges’ Campaign group says commitments to scale-up plastic film collections from UK households could have ‘unintended consequences’ that drive illegal practices without effective domestic treatments Campaigners issue export warning over flexible plastic recycling ‘challenges’ Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 6 May 2026 Industry news Norway’s Morrow to enter bankruptcy proceedings Norwegian lithium nickel manganese oxide (LMNO) battery company Morrow has today announced that it has resolved to file for bankruptcy proceedings. The board has also resolved that its subsidiary companies Morrow Technologies AS and Morrow Industrialization Center AS will also be subject to the bankruptcy proceedings.The company had failed to secure fresh industrial investment and… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 6 May 2026 Industry news Hidden water risks place strain on Europe’s long‑term resilience, says report Europe faces growing long-term risks as flooding, water scarcity and pollution increasingly converge across the continent, according to a new analysis from engineering and architecture consultancy Sweco. The report, Too much, too little, too polluted, warns that climate-driven weather extremes, ageing infrastructure and declining water quality are creating costs and vulnerabilities that are not… Envirotec Magazine · 6 May 2026 Industry news Digital twin analysis identifies potential £64k annual energy savings at university New analysis carried out by climate technology company IES has identified potential annual energy savings of around £64,000 at Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh, equivalent to approximately 11% of the university’s current energy spend. The project, commissioned by the university, used IES’s live digital twin technology to analyse operational performance across the institution’s 236,310 sq […] Envirotec Magazine · 6 May 2026 Industry news Residual waste in England falls to five-year low, Defra data shows Residual waste levels in England fell to their lowest point in five years during 2024, according to the latest figures published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). The data shows that the estimated total amount of residual waste in England reached 58.4 million tonnes in 2024, down 0.5% from 58.7 million […] Envirotec Magazine · 6 May 2026 Industry news Businesses warn delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan is ‘urgently needed’ MRW Businesses warn delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan is ‘urgently needed’ Firms including Biffa and Suez write to environment minister, saying swift publication of circular economy plans in England was needed to encourage investment Businesses warn delayed Circular Economy Growth Plan is ‘urgently needed’ Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 6 May 2026 Industry news Multi waste buckets to bring pre-shredding into loading stage Finnish waste processing equipment manufacturer Tana Oy has expanded its waste processing portfolio with the launch of the TANA Multi Waste Buckets MWB17 and MWB23, designed to integrate pre-shredding directly into wheel loader operations. The new attachments are intended to provide an alternative to traditional standalone pre-shredders by combining shredding and bag opening into the […] Envirotec Magazine · 6 May 2026 Industry news Arla April milk price 2026 - news.arlafoods.co.uk Arla Foods UK newsroom · 6 May 2026 Industry news How fashion CFOs can use sustainability to manage rising costs New research has found that sustainability is becoming a core financial concern for fashion companies, with direct implications for costs, risks and long-term profitability. Here, edie explores how chief financial officers (CFOs) can use sustainability to better manage costs and strengthen resilience. edie — Circular Economy tag · 6 May 2026