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Industry news Asda rolls out school engagement programme virtually Asda is expanding its school engagement programme nationwide for the first time, launching a virtual model to schools and colleges across England. This builds on three years of the initiative… Grocery Gazette · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Dreams beds in for year-long Channel 4 and UKTV sponsorship push Dreams has signed a year-long sponsorship deal spanning Channel 4 streaming, UKTV and Great! TV is it aims maintain a continuous presence in front of British viewers. The partnership, brokered by Havas Media UK, will place Dreams alongside a range of entertainment programmes under a bespoke ‘Entertainment You Love’ package. Launching this month and running... Retail Gazette · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Coreshell secures LFP supply agreement Coreshell Technologies has signed an eight-year supply agreement with South Korea’s L&F Co., Ltd. to source lithium iron phosphate (LFP) cathode active material outside China, strengthening the resilience of its battery supply chain. The agreement addresses what Coreshell describes as one of the battery industry’s most expensive and performance-critical components. Cathode active material plays a… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Ginstberg chooses Amcor tamper evident closure for mineral water bottles Amcor is supplying a 28mm two-piece tamper evident closure, developed specifically for glass bottles, to Belgian mineral water brand Ginstberg. Packaging News · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Florida subpoenas General Mills over flour - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Amfori launches review after fatal shoe factory fire Amfori has begun a formal review of its social auditing records after a deadly fire at a Chinese shoe factory […] Ecotextile News · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news 5 easy steps to reduce your plastic use Plastic is made from fossil fuels. Often single-use plastic is low quality and harder to recycle. The best thing to do is to avoid it completely where we can. Recycle for Greater Manchester · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news The REA signs joint trade association letter to next Prime Minister and Government. REA (Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) 2027: Key changes to the assessment criteria Hello! This page is only available to members. Click here to login Existing members can be given access to our Members’ Area via their Account Owner or Manager. If you experience problems, or need help with this, please contact our Member Support Team . Not a member yet? Sign up here! OPRL (On-Pack Recycling Label) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Heidelberg Materials UK launch the Power range - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Kellogg's expands Crunchy Nut range with caramelised biscuit-flavoured cereal Kellogg's has expanded its Crunchy Nut Crunchies portfolio with the launch of Crunchy Nut Crunchies Caramelised Biscuit Flavour. FoodBev Media · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news The Dead Sea or a Basin with a Bright Future? If you listen for too long to few influential but misguided voices (I won’t name them, but you know who I mean), you’ll probably have already accepted the conclusion that the UK North Sea is in a comatose state, eking out a slow death. Of course, oil and gas reserves are in decline. This is true from day one of production in any field and, yes, the UK ceased to be a net exporter of oil and gas … MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Applied Computing raises £14.8m to scale AI for energy operators Applied Computing, the UK AI firm building foundation AI for energy operators, has closed a $20m (£14.8m) funding round and announced its expansion into the United States with the opening of a new office in Houston, Texas. Applied Computing’s flagship platform, Orbital, is the first foundation model built specifically for energy operations, combining physics-grounded intelligence […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Sustainable Coffee Guide There’s nothing better than a good cup of coffee in the morning. However, it isn’t necessarily the most environmentally-friendly drink in the world. So, what can you do to continue sipping on your java without harming the planet? We’ve got the solutions. Bywaters · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news GET READY TO GLOW: ALDI LAUNCHES NEW LED FACE SCULPTOR AND HAIRBRUSH Beauty lovers can ditch pricey salon visits for at-home gadgets with Aldi’s NEW LED-gendary beauty must-haves. Get ready to light up skincare routines as the supermarket welcomes back its popular beauty LED Assortment, complete with two NEW high-tech gadgets. Landing in stores nationwide from 26th July, this coveted launch will be available for as little […] Aldi UK Press Centre · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news How to start a repair café Do you want to help your neighbours fix their stuff to stop it being chucked, why not start your own repair café? Recycle for Greater Manchester · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Ireland seeks views on draft textile EPR scheme - Just Style Just Style · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Oferta de empleo para el puesto de Retail Solutions Sr. Asst. Manager - Beauty & Wellbeing en Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Wagamama launches on Uber Eats with Tokyo Drift-style delivery stunt Wagamama has launched nationwide on Uber Eats with a new promotional campaign that will see selected London orders delivered by a British drifting champion in a customised Japanese sports car.… Grocery Gazette · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Breedon supply aggregates for RHS Sandringham Flower Show - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Flexible Plastic Packaging EPR: Prepare for 2027 Flexible Plastic Packaging EPR is becoming a major compliance priority for UK producers. Flexible plastic packaging is widely used across UK supply chains, but it has historically been one of the most difficult packaging materials to collect and recycle at scale Der Beitrag Flexible Plastic Packaging EPR: Prepare for 2027 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Premier Foods reports solid Q1 performance Premier Foods has seen UK branded revenue increasing by 3.8 per cent in Q1, driven by a “standout” sweet treats performance. The Group’s branded revenue went up by 4 per… Grocery Gazette · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Polishing & Grinding are No Longer “Secondary” Processes Manufacturing has long had a hierarchy problem. It tends to celebrate the dramatic moments (the cut, the cast, the mould, the print, the assembly) while sometimes treating polishing and grinding as something that happens afterwards, somewhere downstream, in the realm of tidying up. That is less true today in well-planned conventional production environments, particularly in larger organisations… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Doh! plots 12,000-cookie Waterloo giveaway after £200,000 retail debut Ready-to-bake cookie dough brand Doh! is preparing to hand out 12,000 free samples at London Waterloo after generating more than £200,000 in sales during its first eight weeks on supermarket… Grocery Gazette · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Sidel awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for 2026 Sidel has been awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal for 2026, ranking among the top 5% most sustainable businesses globally. Packaging News · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Cereal supply shrinks as third heatwave of the year takes hold Farmers have recorded lower than anticipated yields, with many in the east of England seeing production decrease by almost 50% The Grocer — sustainability · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Ben & Jerry’s Foundation may suspend operations amid Magnum Ice Cream Company dispute The Ben & Jerry’s Foundation has announced that it will suspend operations at the end of this year unless it wins a favourable court ruling, after The Magnum Ice Cream Company allegedly evicted the charity from its offices and cut its funding. FoodBev Media · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Toyota expands capability with EV training Toyota’s Circular Factory at Burnaston has completed site-based, IMI-certified EV training with ELEVATE to strengthen its capability for handling electric end-of-life vehicles. The training focused on practical high-voltage safety, battery disconnection and removal, helping prepare teams for the growing role of eELVs in circular vehicle recycling. ATF Professional · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Where is UK Manufacturing Heading Next? UK Metals Expo 2026 is a good place to get a clearer view. Registration is now open – and free – for UK Metals Expo 2026, on 4th & 5th November 2026 at the NEC Birmingham. For our readers, the event is a chance to see more of the metals supply chain in one place – meet suppliers, explore capabilities and stay close to the market developments shaping production, investment and innovation across … MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Ocado courts new US grocers after Kroger and Sobeys retreat Ocado is in talks with several prospective US supermarket partners as it looks to rebuild its international pipeline following setbacks with Kroger and Sobeys. The company said it had “multiple… Grocery Gazette · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news MPs demand supermarket fines and fruit at checkouts in obesity crackdown Supermarkets could face fines for failing to increase healthy food sales under sweeping proposals put forward by MPs to tackle Britain’s worsening obesity crisis. The Health and Social Care Committee… Grocery Gazette · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Defra increases maximum fine for fly-tipping to £5,000 The maximum fine for fly-tipping in England is set to rise by 400% to £5,000 as part of a government crackdown on waste crime. Circular Online (CIWM) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news UK government nationalises British Steel British Steel has been nationalised after the Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Act received Royal Assent and was enacted into UK law, Kallanish reports. The government says that by bringing the company into public ownership, it is protecting the future of steel production in the UK. The legislation met the public interest test after ministers concluded that bringing the company into public owne… Kallanish — Steel & Scrap · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Desert dust pollution surges across Europe While Europe has made significant progress in reducing particulate matter from traffic, industry and households, a new threat is blowing in from the south. Desert dust transported from the Sahara has increased substantially over the past decade, with concentrations in southern Europe now more than double those in the north, according to new research. The […] Air Quality News · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news How Sustainable Can Injection Moulding Really Be? // BEC Group Blog - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Breakstone’s launches single-serve cottage cheese cups with 17g of protein US dairy brand Breakstone’s has expanded its cottage cheese portfolio with the launch of single-serve snack cups containing 17g of protein per serving. FoodBev Media · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Coca-Cola HBC’s CCBA acquisition cleared by South African competition regulator The South African Competition Commission has recommended approval of Coca-Cola HBC AG’s proposed acquisition of Coca-Cola Beverages Africa. FoodBev Media · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news BrewDog co-founder submits offer to buy company back from Tilray Brands BrewDog co-founder and former CEO James Watt has formally submitted an offer to acquire the craft beer business from Tilray Brands through his new venture Second Best. FoodBev Media · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news Public finance institutions invested £50bn in UK businesses since 2024 Public finance institutions UK Export Finance (UKEF), British Business Bank, National Wealth Fund and Innovate UK have made at least £50bn of investments over the last two years, supporting or sustaining around 802,000 jobs. Since July 2024, the government says it has unlocked an additional £80bn of financial capacity across the four organisations, increasing their […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 16 Jul 2026 Industry news What's new on Prime Video UK in August 2026: 12 Original series, movies, and documentaries From the return of ‘Reacher’ to a Novak Djokovic documentary, here's everything landing on Prime Video UK this August. Amazon UK news · 16 Jul 2026