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Industry news Copycats and collaborations: Protecting your brand in a crowded market - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news From Energy to Intelligence - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Irish shoppers are looking for more value. Primark is responding with lower prices across hundreds of favourites - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Iconic Value: Primark lowers prices across hundreds of favourites - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news From £120,000 Injury to Zero Incidents in Rail Freight By replacing standard leather gloves with high-performance HexArmor models, uvex helped a national rail freight operator reduce the risk of serious hand injuries, improve durability, and strengthen its safety culture. Background A leading UK rail freight operator experienced a serious safety incident when an employee’s hand was caught in the heavy iron door of a shunter carriage, resulting in t… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news The government must stop putting cooling reforms on ice This post is by Clare Perry, Climate Campaign Leader at the Environmental Investigation Agency. While the UK recovers from yet another week of extreme heat, estimated to have resulted in 2,700 deaths since May, there is a distinct lack of joined up strategy in government […] Green Alliance blog (Inside Track) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Weighing Under Threat - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Germany’s Berentzen-Gruppe issues profit warning - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Morson Praxis: Engineering the Future of Aerospace As aerospace enters a new era of complexity, the challenge facing the industry is no longer simply designing the next generation of aircraft. It is delivering innovation at pace while maintaining safety, certification compliance, operational readiness and long-term sustainability. Success increasingly depends on organisations that can connect engineering, infrastructure and digital capability i… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news EPR fury as mandatory flexible plastic collections delayed Local authorities throughout England were expected to start mandatory collection of soft plastics from the kerbside from 31 March 2027. However, last week it emerged the introduction had been delayed until 1 April 2030 The Grocer — sustainability · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news New Zealand firm set to launch digital wool passport A new digital tracking platform aims to create a verifiable “passport” for wool bales, preserving fibre provenance and supply chain […] Ecotextile News · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Inspiring Future Talent - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Nestlé to shut confectionery plant in Hungary - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Underwater drones discover presumed-dead coral reef teeming with life off Benin Researchers at the Institut de Recherches Halieutiques et Océanologiques du Bénin have rediscovered a living mesophotic coral reef off the coast of West Africa using underwater drones, reversing a 60-year-old assumption that the ecosystem was dead. Open Access Government — Environment · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news The Future of Energy Depends on the People Powering It As the UK energy sector navigates the future of the North Sea while accelerating investment in offshore wind, power and wider critical energy infrastructure, one challenge is emerging across every part of the industry – workforce readiness. While much of the discussion around the energy transition focuses on technology, policy and investment, the ability to deliver future projects will ultimate… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news GLUG & WIN REFRESHINGLY GREAT PRIZES EVERY WEEK - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Reconomy criticises government delay to mandatory collection of flexible packaging Reconomy has criticised the government’s delay to mandatory collection of plastic films and flexible packaging from households and businesses in England until 2030 – a three-year delay. Packaging News (UK) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Shropshire Health Firm Secures Exclusive UK Deal A Shropshire healthcare manufacturer has expanded its growing endoscopy equipment offering after securing an exclusive UK distribution agreement with a leading Italian manufacturer. Serchem, based at Hortonwood in Telford, has become the exclusive UK distributor of Gandy endoscope reprocessing solutions for Nuova S.B System S.r.l. – further strengthening its position within the healthcare decon… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news M&S launches craft and continental beers designed by Thirst Marks & Spencer has launched two new design-led craft beer ranges, created in collaboration with design agency Thirst. Packaging News (UK) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Introducing Alexa.com, a new way to interact with Alexa+ in the UK From meal planning to smart home control, Alexa.com lets UK customers access Alexa+ directly in their browser. Amazon UK news · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news CuspAI raises £334m and launches AI Materials Foundry Cambridge-based firm CuspAI, which is building an AI system for materials discovery, has raised a $450m (£334m) Series B round. The mega round was led by Kleiner Perkins and NEA, with significant participation from Jeff Bezos’ Bezos Expeditions. The round values Cusp at $2.6bn (£1.9bn) and will allow the firm to grow faster across the […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Low-cost autonomous sensors aim to close the gap in ocean monitoring data - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news EU recommends feed monitoring for four PFAS compounds through 2028 - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news EA suspends Seaton Meadows landfill permit over waste level breaches The Environment Agency has suspended the environmental permit for Seaton Meadows landfill in Seaton Carew, Hartlepool. The suspension notice, served to operator SMLF on 10 July 2026, prevents the company from accepting any further waste at the landfill with immediate effect. According to the regulator, a recent survey found sections of the landfill exceeded the … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news John Lewis unveils ‘biggest-ever’ fashion tie-up with Rixo John Lewis unveiled its biggest-ever fashion collaboration as it prepared to roll out a 44-piece Rixo collection across its store estate. The vintage-inspired range will launch on October 22 across all John Lewis fashion stores and online, with prices starting at £65. The collection spans dresses, knitwear, blouses, jackets, skirts, scarves, footwear and bags, combining... Retail Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Just Eat’s global health & beauty lead on “magic” mission-led categories Katie Hanlon, global category lead – pharmacy, health & beauty, at Just Eat Takeaway.com describes the fast delivery firm’s expansion of products beyond food as the “natural next step rather than a big leap”. High street giants, such as Boots, have joined the platform over the past few years, offering consumers the chance to get... Retail Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Could £74 printed battery be the future for storage - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Bobst launches new Masterfold line The Bobst Masterfold folder gluer range for corrugated board converting has undergone a modernization to deliver production efficiency, simplified operations, and safety. Packaging News (UK) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news IR Italiana Riprografia expands toner cartridge range The company has expanded its portfolio with new compatible and refurbished products for use in Canon, HP and Ricoh devices. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Kiddylicious expands pouch range with six new products Kiddylicious has expanded its baby food pouch range with six new products launching across Tesco and Morrisons. The additions have been developed for babies aged six months and over, with… Grocery Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Unilever bünyesinde Senior Manager, Data Science pozisyonunun açıklaması - Unilever Global Unilever news · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Oferta de empleo para el puesto de Senior Brand Manager - Thailand Home Care (Breeze) en Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Little Moons invests millions in TikTok-led frozen snacking campaign Little Moons has launched a £2m marketing campaign as the mochi ice cream brand looks to strengthen its position in the frozen snacking category. The campaign expands the brand’s ‘A… Grocery Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news RGreen Invest & Arverne Drive Sustainable Geothermal Energy - Sustainability Magazine Sustainability Magazine · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Cost, not consumers, is slowing smart packaging - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Carlsberg crowned World Cup’s beer winner as rivals miss sales boost Carlsberg has outperformed its brewing rivals during the Fifa World Cup as the progress of several European teams supported beer sales in its key markets. Morgan Stanley described the Danish… Grocery Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Notpla - Notpla Notpla news · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Coordenador Financeiro de Home Care Brasil - Unilever Global Unilever news · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Mypower Overcomes Unique Plastics Production Environment with 529kWp Solar Installation for TCL Packaging - British Plastics Federation British Plastics Federation News · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news La Plata recycles 700kg of cartridges Argentine municipality diverts imaging consumables from disposal through certified cooperative processing. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 20 Jul 2026