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Industry news Sharp recognised as top South Carolina employer Sharp Business Systems’ branch in South Carolina receives workplace recognition for the third consecutive year. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Climate change is costing the world nearly a week of sleep every year An average person lost nearly 56 hours of sleep per year due to high ambient nighttime temperatures, researchers say The Independent — Climate · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Fiduciary Managers making 'incremental' progress on ESG integration EY report finds ESG integration has been a case of 'evolution rather than revolution' BusinessGreen · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Fiduciary Managers making 'incremental' progress on ESG integration - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Co-op extends Live Nation UK festival sponsorship deal The extension means Co-op will continue as the official supermarket sponsor of Download Festival, Latitude Festival, Reading & Leeds Festivals and Creamfields Festival until 2031 The Grocer — sustainability · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Unpacking the Value of the PRN System Sponsored content: This article contains sponsored content. By Alex Hilton of Beyondly The UK packaging recycling system is under scrutiny. Calls to reform the Packaging Recovery Note (PRN) system have grown louder alongside the rollout of Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) and amendments to Plastic Packaging Tax. Much of this debate has been characterised by […] Envirotec Magazine · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Very Group adopts agentic AI to ‘modernise pricing’ - Just Style Just Style · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Dayim partners with Bahrain university for regional development - KHL Group Demolition & Recycling International (KHL) · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Eichbaum closure “only option”, German brewer says - Just Drinks Just Drinks — sustainability · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news James Watt launches new bid to buy back BrewDog Watt was unsuccessful in a previous attempt to buy back BrewDog before its sale to Tilray The Grocer — sustainability · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Europe’s ‘real’ founder factories: Klarna and Improbable Sifted — sustainability · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news It’s time to start paying all your staff like your sales team Sifted — sustainability · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news FDF response to Health and Social Committee report on Food and Weight Management - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news EyeC set to Showcase Cloud-Based Quality Control at LOUPE Americas 2026 EyeC-America, a partner of EyeC GmbH and a leading provider of automated print inspection systems, is set to exhibit at LOUPE Americas (formerly Labelexpo) in Rosemont, Chicago, on September 15-17, 2026, in booth #423. The Chicago-based company will showcase its innovative solutions and latest developments with live demonstrations. The focus will be on the new EyeC Proofiler Graphic Connect as … Sustainable Packaging News · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Boomers overtake Gen Z as ‘generation of moderation’, IWSR survey shows The drinking rate among Gen Z legal drinking age consumers across 15 key markets has stabilised at 74%, up from 66% three years ago The Grocer — sustainability · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news STORKLINTA Chest of 2 drawers, white/with 2 drawers, 40x50x53 cm - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news LGR opportunity to rebuild trust as complaints surge, Ombudsman says - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news The marginalised groups finding community through football Shut out of the sport for generations, women, disabled players and minority groups are flooding into grassroots clubs Positive News · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news “Never trust, always validate”: The cyber mindset every retailer needs With UK retailers under siege, Gamma’s security experts explain how they’ve worked with their partners to move from protection to prediction, and why finding the right partner can be a huge benefit. In the wake of major cyber-attacks on the industry, Gamma’s experts feel that it’s time for UK retailers to treat network resilience and... Retail Gazette · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Lisa Kelly Appointed Managing Director of BASF in the UK Effective 15 July 2026, Lisa Kelly assumes her new role as Managing Director of BASF plc and BASF Pharma (Callanish) Limited. Following eight successful years leading BTC UK & Ireland, BASF’s specialty chemicals distribution business and as a member of the BASF plc Leadership Team, Lisa brings more than 35 years of industry experience across technical, commercial and leadership roles since join… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news 30x30: Is the government's ambitious nature conservation goal still achievable? The government has unveiled a 'delivery plan' for protecting and conserving 30 per cent of land in England for nature - but environmental groups fear the strategy remains badly underpowered BusinessGreen · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news 30x30: Is the government's ambitious nature conservation goal still achievable? - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Higher steel prices seen boosting Hiap Teck earnings Hong Leong Investment Bank (HLIB) expects Hiap Teck Venture (HTVB)’s performance to improve sequentially in the fourth quarter of the fiscal year through July 2026 (FY26). This will be supported by firmer steel prices, stable sales volumes and a recovery in earnings from Eastern Steel (ESSB), Kallanish notes. HTVB’s trading and manufacturing segments are expected to maintain stable sales volume… Kallanish — Steel & Scrap · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Explore interactive guide to England’s housing pipeline - CPRE CPRE (the countryside charity) · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news MAGIC S.p.A., Oleggio, Italy, orders new food pad production line including airlaid technology from ANDRITZ International technology group ANDRITZ has been commissioned to supply a new food pad eXcelle line, including state-of-the-art airlaid technology, to MAGIC S.p.A., an Italian specialist in absorbent materials for food pads, medical devices, personal care, and hygiene products. Commissioning of the new production line is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. Sustainable Packaging News · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news First of four juvenile ospreys takes flight The first juvenile osprey of the season leaves its nest near Wareham. BBC News — Science & Environment · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Policy update: July 2026 - Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee LARAC (Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee) · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Tony's Chocolonely expands chunky bar range with Popcorn Crunch launch Tony's Chocolonely has expanded its confectionery portfolio with the launch of a new Popcorn Crunch bar. FoodBev Media · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news 7 Practical Ways to Remove Manufacturing Bottlenecks // Intouch Monitoring Blog - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news OurCoop appoints LoweConex to unify refrigeration and HVAC telemetry LoweConex has announced an expanded partnership with OurCoop, supporting the society with centralised refrigeration and HVAC telemetry through Conex OS, LoweConex’s connected estate platform. For convenience and grocery retailers, maximising device uptime is critical. Refrigeration and HVAC assets directly impact product quality, store comfort, energy consumption and the customer experience. By… Retail Gazette · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Source Fashion: What next for UK manufacturing? - Just Style Just Style · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Pact partners Plan B Circular to accelerate T2T recycling With the incoming EU legislation, due in 2028, the industry needs the necessary infrastructure to change the way textiles are being recycled. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Social media curfews to be enforced for older teens – but they can opt out Default overnight curfews from midnight to 6am will be switched on for 16 and 17 year olds on social media apps like Instagram and TikTok as the government takes further action to protect the next generation online. Features that can keep users scrolling for longer, such as videos that automatically play one after another and […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Sandon Global welcomes UK-India Free Trade Agreement as growth driver for India's flexographic sector Sandon Global has welcomed the implementation of the UK-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which came into force on 15 July, describing it as a significant milestone that will strengthen collaboration between the two countries and support continued advancement across India's rapidly expanding flexographic sector. Sustainable Packaging News · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news ClientEarth files EU complaints against Poland and Hungary over blocked community energy - ClientEarth ClientEarth · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Your college room sorted - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Sales boom in food and drink expected as England takes on Argentina in FIFA World Cup - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Naval base overhaul signals biggest defence infrastructure upgrade in decades - Public Sector Executive Public Sector Executive · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Tesco trials shelf-scanning robots in supermarket aisles Tesco is testing an autonomous robot that roams supermarket aisles looking for empty shelves, misplaced products and incorrect prices. Retail Gazette · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Campbell’s launches protein soup range in US The Campbell’s Company has expanded its US soup portfolio with the launch of Campbell’s Protein Soups, a five-strong range containing 20g of protein per can. FoodBev Media · 15 Jul 2026