Recycling news: 2026

Industry news Burckhardt Compression completes Fornovo Gas acquisition - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Unilever bünyesinde Senior Brand Manager - Thailand Home Care (Breeze) pozisyonunun açıklaması - Unilever Global Unilever news · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Repsol, Toyota, BMW and Bosch launch pilot project with vehicles powered by 100% renewable petrol - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news ADM completes B100 biofuel trial voyage - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news IIIM takes minority stake in Cape Town Biogas - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news FTSE retailer profit warnings spike amid Middle East conflict The number of profit warnings issued by FTSE retailers has spiked, as consumers and suppliers alike suffer the economic effects of the Middle East conflict The Grocer — sustainability · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Trelleborg reports 11% rise in earnings in strong second quarter - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news US paper shipments fall 8% US printing-writing paper shipments fell 8% year on year in June, according to the American Forest & Paper Association’s monthly market report. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Ceat investing €110m in two-wheel tire expansion - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Nokian Tyres posts strong earnings growth at first-half stage - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Denka to cease manufacture of speciality ER rubber - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news ACE Laboratories expands thermal analysis with QAT acquisition - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Continental Carbon faces alleged violations at Oklahoma carbon black plant - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Superdrug owner considers delaying £1.5bn London IPO until 2027 Superdrug owner AS Watson reportedly considered delaying its £1.5 billion London flotation until 2027, amid potential regulatory complications in Asia. The Hong Kong-based health and beauty group had been preparing a dual listing in London and Hong Kong this autumn. However, regulatory and other complications in Asia meant the initial public offering could be pushed... Retail Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Schools raise funds through cartridge recycling Planet Green programme turns ink cartridges into funding for community organisations. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Zara owner confirms August launch for first UK Lefties store Zara owner Inditex has confirmed its budget fashion chain Lefties will make its UK debut in Liverpool at the end of August. The retailer is due to open at Liverpool ONE before launching at Lakeside shopping centre in Essex in early October and Gateshead’s Metrocentre in November. The stores will introduce technology already used at... Retail Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Grenade launches Soft Core protein bar range Grenade is expanding its protein bar portfolio with the launch of a new Soft Core range across grocery, convenience and wholesale channels. The 50g bars feature a soft dough centre… Grocery Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Fight to save rare ecosystem of chalk streams We visit Langford Lakes nature reserve in Wiltshire, home to the River Wylye chalk stream. BBC News — Science & Environment · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Sainsbury’s backs Good Food Bill amid supply chain pressures Sainsbury’s has pledged its support for the Good Food Bill as it calls for greater collaboration between the grocery industry and government. The proposed Bill would establish a long-term statutory… Grocery Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Morrisons shut first of 100 Daily stores as closure programme begins Morrisons has begun its 100-store closure programme after shutting its first Morrisons Daily branch in Woodley, Berkshire. The Crockhamwell Rd store closed last week, less than two years after it opened. Its Post Office also shut after mail services had operated from the road for around 60 years. The Post Office was seeking a nearby... Retail Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Tesco offers five million free pizzas in biggest Clubcard giveaway Tesco is offering five million Clubcard members the chance to claim a free stonebaked pizza as it concludes its Freebie Thursday promotion. Selected customers will receive a coupon through the… Grocery Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news UK vegetable crops ‘shutting down’ as heatwave strains growers UK fruit and vegetable growth is slowing as prolonged heat puts crops, water supplies and harvesting schedules under mounting pressure. Nationwide Produce said some crops were entering a dormant state… Grocery Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Canon wins further printhead patent appeals Federal court upholds findings that three Slingshot inkjet patents were obvious. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news John Lewis kicked off Christmas planning 20 months early due to ongoing disruption John Lewis reportedly started work on its 2026 festive season in April 2025, as rising freight costs and supply chain disruption complicated its festive stock deliveries. The company’s unconventional decision came after examining economic trends, trade shows, exhibitions, cultural events and film releases. John Lewis buying manager Cydney Ball told The Times that it was... Retail Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news GameStop doubles eBay stake as takeover pursuit intensifies GameStop has nearly doubled its stake in eBay as chief executive Ryan Cohen presses ahead with his pursuit. The video game retailer now owns 43.4 million eBay shares, representing 9.8 per cent of the company, according to a US regulatory filing. It marks a sharp increase from the five per cent economic interest GameStop disclosed... Retail Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Luxury retailers face stock squeeze as EU destruction ban takes effect Luxury fashion groups are facing higher inventory costs due to an EU ban on destroying unsold clothing, accessories and footwear, which has now come into force. As of July 19, large companies including LVMH, Prada, Chanel and Zara owner Inditex are prohibited from incinerating or sending unsold products to landfill. The rules also cover customer... Retail Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Controversial farm subsidy scheme gets billion pound budget The protest-hit Sustainable Farming Scheme has been introduced after almost a decade in development. BBC News — Science & Environment · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news James Watt faces data law questions over ‘Equity Punks’ emails James Watt is facing complaints to the UK data watchdog after emailing thousands of former BrewDog investors about his new beer venture and buyback plans. Several former Equity Punks ask the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to examine how the BrewDog co-founder obtained their contact details and whether he used them lawfully. The emails invited investors... Retail Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Italian police search Chanel offices in luxury labour probe Italian police allegedly recently searched Chanel’s offices as prosecutors widen an investigation into alleged worker exploitation in the luxury fashion supply chain. The French fashion house is one of nine brands ordered to provide documents on corporate governance and supply chain controls. Authorities also visited the offices of Moncler, Brunello Cucinelli, Bulgari, Jacob Cohen, Etro,... Retail Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Offre d'emploi pour le poste dCommerce Business Analyst chez Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Boohoo faces another £10m claim over Leicester supply chain scandal Boohoo reportedly faces £10 million of new legal claims as 11 more institutional investors join a High Court case over its Leicester supply chain. The latest claims take the total compensation sought from the fashion retailer to £245 million. The new claimants include the Bank of Korea and Stichting Shell Pensioenfonds, the pension fund for... Retail Gazette · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news 'Hidden time-capsule of UK biodiversity' unlocked The specimens with links to Charles Darwin will soon be studied by scientists across the world. BBC News — Science & Environment · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Going with the flow: Renewable energy battery breakthrough A 3D-printed battery designed at Queen's University Belfast could speed up energy storage research. BBC News — Science & Environment · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Wolves return to park two years after pack deaths New Forest Wildlife Park has welcomed the new wolves from France and Belgium. BBC News — Science & Environment · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news The underwater harvest hoping for a bumper crop Volunteers harvest seagrass seeds in a bid to boost underwater meadows in the south of England. BBC News — Science & Environment · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Southern Water fined £7.1m over repeated illegal sewage pollution Southern Water has been fined £7,127,083 following a successful prosecution by the Environment Agency (EA) over repeated illegal sewage pollution incidents on the Kent coast between 2019 and 2021. Sentencing […] Water Magazine · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Only 1% of the UK public say water companies should put shareholders first, new YouGov poll finds As Andy Burnham is appointed Prime Minister today, following his recent calls for “greater public control” of water companies, River Action says that new polling reveals overwhelming public support for […] Water Magazine · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Ofwat corrects bathing water site targets in PR24 technical update Ofwat has issued a technical correction to the Bathing Water Quality Performance Commitment Levels (PCLs) in its PR24 Final Determinations after identifying an “unambiguous error” in the published site-level targets. […] Water Magazine · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news Severn Trent to launch market engagement for up to £25bn capital design and delivery frameworks Severn Trent Water is preparing to launch a pre-market engagement notice to initiate early engagement with the supply chain for a new generation of capital delivery frameworks, representing up to […] Water Magazine · 20 Jul 2026 Industry news £15.9m investment sees 70% phosphorus drop at five East Yorkshire treatment sites Yorkshire Water’s £15.9m investment to improve river water quality by upgrading five wastewater treatment works across East Yorkshire has been completed. The improvement works have resulted in a 70% average […] Water Magazine · 20 Jul 2026