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Industry news ONE IN FIVE SCHOOL CHILDREN THINK STRAWBERRY MILKSHAKE & KETCHUP COUNT TOWARDS FIVE-A-DAY - Lidl Lidl GB media centre · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Scissor Lift Platforms - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Jabil expands its manufacturing capacity in India with new factory The move expands Jabil’s footprint in India from 500,000 square feet to 1.2 million. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news New monkey species a 'fascinating discovery', study lead says A monkey found in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been confirmed as a new specie. BBC News — Science & Environment · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Commercial Operations Specialist at Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Metal Recyclers - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Vibratory feeders for demanding environments - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news ALLU launch new Concrete Bucket - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Rising food prices lead consumers to take food safety risks - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Forklift Operator Nightshift Beskrivelse hos IKEA - IKEA Jobs IKEA UK newsroom · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news DRS ‘can be catalyst for step-change in domestic PET reprocessing’ ENVIROO, the specialist Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) infrastructure provider, has launched a new white paper that identifies a £750 million ‘gap’ in the UK’s PET bottle recycling infrastructure. Funding the Infrastructure Gap: How the Deposit Return Scheme and Investment Grade policy can stimulate the domestic food grade rPET industry, was launched at an event held […] Packaging Scotland · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Pallet Trucks - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Aldi announces over 450 store assistant vacancies Aldi is looking for 450 entry-level roles across its UK stores, as the discount retailer aims to open nearly 40 new stores in 2026. The successful applicants will receive £13.50… Grocery Gazette · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Ground Protection Mats - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Pollution from car exhausts falls but rises from tyres and brakes - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Morrisons appoints Maz Ahmed as MD of convenience & wholesale Morrisons has appointed Maz Ahmed as the managing director of convenience and wholesale effective immediately, reporting directly to CEO Rami Baitiéh. Ahmed will be responsible for leading the growth of… Grocery Gazette · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Glass Recyclers - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Risk Ledger secures £24m to scale supply chain security network London-based cybersecurity platform Risk Ledger has raised £24m in a Series B funding round to accelerate international expansion and deploy new AI capabilities. Founded in 2017 by Haydn Brooks and Daniel Saul, Risk Ledger provides a network-first platform that shifts organisations away from traditional, point-in-time third-party risk assessments. Risk Ledger’s offering aims to replace repetiti… UKTN (UK Tech News) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news The AI boom is making laptops and tablets more expensive. Could refurbished tech retailers be the biggest winner? Over recent years, the demand for artificial intelligence has skyrocketed – impacting everything from text and image generation to agentic forecasting. However, over the past few months, the surge in popularity for AI has begun to reshape an unlikely corner of the retail market. As technology companies race to build AI data centres, the industry... Retail Gazette · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Compact side seam gluer launched for short-run corrugated and carton work A new compact side seam gluer developed for short-run corrugated box production, sample work, rework and jobs that are still commonly hand-glued has been launched by Boxmaker.Pro. The SSG1600 is targeted at sheet plants, box makers, and packaging producers looking for a practical way to improve consistency and reduce labour on straight-line side seam applications, without […] Packaging Scotland · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news The inside scoop: Little Moons’ Louisa Dodd on how the brand is reshaping its supply chain The mochi ice cream maker is emerging from a turbulent few years. But amid new leadership and operational changes, sustainability has remained at the heart of the B Corp. Sustainability chief Louisa Dodd argues that responsible sourcing should not be viewed as a ‘luxury’ but as a crucial part of creating a resilient supply chain.... Retail Gazette · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Former Dyson CEO announced as speaker at PPMA Show 2026 FORMER Dyson CEO Martin McCourt has been announced as a keynote speaker at the PPMA Show 2026. Automate UK, organiser of the event at Birmingham’s NEC from September 22-24, announced that Martin’s presentation, Think Big But Stay Small, will take place on the final day of the show. His speech will focus on the importance of […] Packaging Scotland · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Whittle Laboratory to cut ribbon on £58m green aviation hub Frank Whittle Summit to kick off new mission to harness AI to accelerate development of zero emission aviation technologies BusinessGreen · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Whittle Laboratory to cut ribbon on £58m green aviation hub - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news B&M shares under pressure amid turnaround uncertainty B&M shareholders have endured another week of fresh volatility as first-quarter trading disappointed the City and the discounter’s turnaround plan appeared to stall The Grocer — sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Mettler-Toledo to showcase new inspection technologies at PPMA Show 2026 METTLER-Toledo has outlined its plans for PPMA Show 2026 in September, where specialists from the firm will demonstrate how checkweighing, metal detection, x-ray inspection and data management software can work together to support more reliable quality control across demanding production environments. Systems set to be showcased for the first time in the UK include the M50 […] Packaging Scotland · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news New Scraped Surface Heat Exchanger - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Government brings British Steel into public ownership - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Bristol welcomes ‘city of harm reduction’ status - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Expanded cities the winners in reorganisation plans - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Directors warning over proposed powers for child protection authority - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Federal judge blocks California packaging recycling label law - Packaging Gateway Packaging Gateway (GlobalData) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Thermoformed packaging specialist appoints business development manager KIERAN Thomas has been appointed business development manager at Kingsmoor Packaging. Bringing more than 12 years’ experience in the thermoforming industry, Kieran has progressed through customer service, procurement and production planning roles. Most recently, he spent four-and-a-half years as a production planner. Reporting directly to MD James Hill, Kieran will be responsible for developing… Packaging Scotland · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Asda becomes top supermarket for multibuy promotions Asda has stepped back from a price cut-driven promo strategy to become the biggest supermarket for multibuys The Grocer — sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Clark electric forklift fleet helps power greener door production at Teckentrup - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news MDCV UK invests in rosé brand Après Provence - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news UK trade bodies call on Wales to change DRS plans - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news BIR calls on global recyclers to speak with ‘one voice’ MRW BIR calls on global recyclers to speak with ‘one voice’ Trade organisation outlines vision for policies to stimulate demand and investment, while also ensuring for the free movement of recycled products BIR calls on global recyclers to speak with ‘one voice’ Daniel Bosley MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Strong sales see Carlsberg win World Cup battle of the brewers Carlsberg has emerged as the clearest winner of the Fifa World Cup 2026 – among brewers, at least The Grocer — sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Government to increase maximum fly-tipping fine to £5,000 MRW Government to increase maximum fly-tipping fine to £5,000 Legislative reforms planned to come into force this summer will see a 400% increase in the maximum financial penalities that councils can impose on waste criminals Government to increase maximum fly-tipping fine to £5,000 Neil Merrett MRW (Materials Recycling World) · 16 Jul 2026