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Asda adds allergen warnings to shelf labels across 142 Express stores
Asda has rolled out allergen, ingredient and calorie information on electronic shelf-edge labels across 142 of its convenience stores. The supermarket said the technology would make important product information for…
Grocery Gazette · 16 Jul 2026
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Digital Waste Tracking: Convicted exporter among Defra-listed software providers
A firm which was found guilty of 14 waste shipment offences has appeared as the first entry on Defra’s list of software providers for Digital Waste Tracking. 3R Technology UK and its director Yulin Wang were fined more than £142,000 in March 2026 after pleading guilty to illegally exporting contaminated plastic waste to Malaysia. Last … Read More
letsrecycle.com News · 16 Jul 2026
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Co-op’s marketing director on the frequent moments that shape everyday convenience
The new ‘Pop to Co-op’ campaign reframes everyday shopping missions as small but meaningful life moments, according to Samuel Walker, marketing director of the convenience retailer. Co-op’s latest campaign is…
Grocery Gazette · 16 Jul 2026
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Asda takes school engagement programme national with new virtual rollout - Asda
Asda corporate newsroom · 16 Jul 2026
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Fluence retains Tier 1 Energy Storage status
Fluence Energy has once again been recognised as a Tier 1 energy storage supplier in the S&P Global Energy 2026 List of Tier 1 Cleantech Companies, marking the second consecutive year the business has achieved the distinction. The company, which provides intelligent energy storage systems, services and asset optimisation software, has retained its Tier 1…
BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 16 Jul 2026
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CET launches new 220V fuser range
New assemblies target selected A3 devices with claimed 250,000-page yields and improved reliability.
The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 16 Jul 2026
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EU palm oil imports declined further - Biofuels International Magazine
Biofuels International · 16 Jul 2026
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TikTok Shop beauty sales soar 60% as platform delivers £10bn UK boost
TikTok Shop has become the UK’s fourth-largest beauty retailer, after category sales surged 60 per cent last year. This dramatic increase in sales is according to new research examining the platform’s impact on the British economy. The report, produced by consultancy Public First and commissioned by TikTok, estimated that activity supported by the social media...
Retail Gazette · 16 Jul 2026
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INK-TANK uses World Cup campaign to promote the value of print
Wide-format campaign encourages football fans to turn digital memories into lasting printed posters.
The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 16 Jul 2026
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Dunelm sales heat up as summer demand offsets footfall slump
Dunelm has posted a rise in quarterly sales after strong demand for its summer ranges helped offset a drop in store footfall during June’s extreme heat. The company’s sales climbed 2.9 per cent to £428m in the fourth quarter, bringing its total revenue for the year to approximately £1.83bn. Dunelm said shoppers ‘responded well’ to...
Retail Gazette · 16 Jul 2026
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Paula Radcliffe urges sports industry to lead fight against air pollution
Three-time London Marathon winner suggests running and sports events can make the dangers of poor air quality and extreme heat more tangible
BusinessGreen · 16 Jul 2026
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Paula Radcliffe urges sports industry to lead fight against air pollution - BusinessGreen
BusinessGreen — waste topic · 16 Jul 2026
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German repair law leaves gaps
Right to Repair welcomes volunteer access but warns independent businesses remain exposed.
The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 16 Jul 2026
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‘Science felt like a level playing field’: in situ with Anthony Cheetham - Chemistry World
Chemistry World · 16 Jul 2026
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Personalisation is about using the right data intelligently, says N Brown
Laura Darling, director of retail trading at N Brown Group, discusses not using AI for the sake of it; sponsoring Joe Marler’s podcast; and why high-quality data investment is just as important as channel investment. The size-inclusive fashion etailer has “made data a strategic priority”. “It’s what helps us to understand what different customers need and...
Retail Gazette · 16 Jul 2026
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Uber launches €13bn Delivery Hero takeover in global delivery land grab
Uber has launched a €13bn (£11.3bn) takeover bid for Delivery Hero as it looks to dramatically expand its food delivery and rapid grocery operations around the world. The Uber Eats owner has offered Delivery Hero investors €41.50 in cash for each share, valuing the Berlin-based company at around $14.8bn. The offer represents a 33.8 per...
Retail Gazette · 16 Jul 2026
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Katun offers Italian dealer financing
DLL partnership gives Arivia dealers greater flexibility to fund customer technology investments.
The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 16 Jul 2026
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Magnet begins 15-store cull as major restructuring takes place
Magnet has closed the first of 15 underperforming showrooms as it pushes ahead with a major restructuring of its store estate. The retailer’s Caxton Way branch in Watford ceased trading on 14 July, with customers’ existing orders being transferred to its nearby stores in St Albans and Harrow. Magnet said employees affected by the closure...
Retail Gazette · 16 Jul 2026
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Frasers scraps profit guidance as takeover spree clouds outlook
Frasers Group has withheld its profit guidance for the year ahead as its multibillion-pound pursuit of Hugo Boss and Accent Group creates uncertainty over its financial outlook. The Sports Direct and Flannels owner said the potential timing and level of acceptances for its two takeover offers could produce “a variety of outcomes”, making it inappropriate...
Retail Gazette · 16 Jul 2026
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Canon retains IDC sustainability leadership
Assessment highlights Canon’s remanufacturing, recycling and product lifecycle emissions reduction programmes worldwide.
The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 16 Jul 2026
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Burberry investors back £12m CEO pay package despite shareholder revolt
Burberry shareholders have approved a new executive pay policy that could hand chief executive Joshua Schulman a package worth more than £12m, despite a sizeable investor rebellion. Around 35.4 per cent of votes cast at the luxury retailer’s annual general meeting opposed its directors’ remuneration policy, while 64.6 per cent supported the proposals. A separate...
Retail Gazette · 16 Jul 2026
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Greater Manchester residents let down by lack of wildfire health warnings
With moorland still going up in smoke to the south and east of the city-region, criticism is mounting at a poorly coordinated public safety response. Areas of Greater Manchester, Derbyshire and West Yorkshire have been subject to rising air pollution levels as a result of wildfires that broke out on Monday 13th July. Despite the […]
Environment Journal · 16 Jul 2026
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Surrey bus company unveils next-generation EV fleet
13 high performance electric buses are bound for one of the county’s leading operators. Falcon Buses has unveiled a new fleet of ‘next generation’ Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV single-deckers. The vehicles will enter service on the 436 and 461 routes, respectively ferrying passengers between Weybridge and Woking, and Kingston and St Peter’s Hospital. The operator is […]
Environment Journal · 16 Jul 2026
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Sizewell B nuclear power station given 20 year lifetime extension
The site will cease operations in 2055 following the agreement. The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has confirmed the Sizewell B nuclear power station, Suffolk, has been given a 20 year operational extension and an expansion of the facility. This means the site, which is owed by EDF, will continue to contribute to […]
Environment Journal · 16 Jul 2026
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Primark opens seventh store in Texas at Willowbrook Mall - Primark Corporate
Primark newsroom · 16 Jul 2026
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Data Consultant - Ecoveritas
Ecoveritas · 16 Jul 2026
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Analista de Formulación Rexona Deos LATAM - Unilever Global
Unilever news · 16 Jul 2026
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Ocado chases new US partners as Kroger retreat hits earnings
Ocado is in talks with multiple US retailers as the group aims to rebuild momentum, following setbacks with two of its largest North American partners. The business said it had “multiple live engagements” in the US, where it’s pitching what it described as “significantly evolved” versions of its automated fulfilment technology. Its renewed push comes...
Retail Gazette · 16 Jul 2026
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Descrição do cargo Demand Analytics Planner na Unilever - Unilever Global
Unilever news · 16 Jul 2026
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Luxury slowdown? Not at Cartier as Richemont sales jump
Cartier owner Richemont has posted a sharp rise in quarterly sales as booming demand for luxury jewellery helped it outperform expectations and sparked a rally across the wider sector. The Swiss luxury group recorded sales of €6.3bn (£5.5bn) in the three months to 30 June, up 20 per cent at constant exchange rates and 17...
Retail Gazette · 16 Jul 2026
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Exclusive: Co-founder Ben Cohen warns Ben & Jerry’s ‘gets sold or dies’ as fight with Magnum enters new phase
Ben & Jerry's co-founder Ben Cohen has called on retailers to boycott Magnum products as he intensifies pressure on the ice cream giant to sell the brand to investors who would protect its social mission.
Retail Gazette · 16 Jul 2026
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‘Not for sale’: BrewDog’s new owner rules out co-founder James Watt’s ‘irrelevant’ takeover bid
Tilray Brands has ruled out selling BrewDog after co-founder James Watt launched a bid to buy back the brewer, saying the business is "not for sale".
Retail Gazette · 16 Jul 2026
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Ireland begins €19 million biomethane grant payments - Bioenergy Insight Magazine
Bioenergy Insight · 16 Jul 2026
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Xerox partners with New York Jets
Multi-year agreement brings document technology and workflow automation into the NFL team’s daily operations.
The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 16 Jul 2026
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Malaysia identifies 51.88 MW of biomass potential at palm oil mills - Bioenergy Insight Magazine
Bioenergy Insight · 16 Jul 2026
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Infra Impact takes minority stake in Cape Town Biogas - Bioenergy Insight Magazine
Bioenergy Insight · 16 Jul 2026
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Splyt expands RTD protein milk range with limited-edition Banana Milk
Splyt has expanded its portfolio with the launch of a limited-edition Banana Milk flavour.
FoodBev Media · 16 Jul 2026
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College dorm room storage & organization - IKEA
IKEA UK newsroom · 16 Jul 2026
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European Parliament rejects Commission regulation by majority vote - Biofuels International Magazine
Biofuels International · 16 Jul 2026
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Stellenanzeige Demand Analytics Planner bei Unilever - Unilever Global
Unilever news · 16 Jul 2026