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Industry news Ultrafine particles linked to two million deaths a year Tiny particles of air pollution, far smaller than a human hair, are contributing to nearly two million excess deaths globally each year, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind. The research, led by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry in Germany, has for the first time, mapped exposure to ultrafine particles […] Environment Journal · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news PRS and ARCO announce merger - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Land O’Lakes invests in California dairy protein production Land O’Lakes has announced an investment in its dairy processing facility in Tulare, California, to add ultra-filtered milk production and expand its presence in the dairy protein market. FoodBev Media · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news ILLIG UK Expands Field Service Team to Support UK Growth - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Zecher GmbH strengthens its sales team At anilox roll manufacturer Zecher GmbH, Fabian Jünkering has assumed the position of Key Account Manager and Area Sales Manager for the markets of Spain, Portugal, and Italy, effective July 1. With this internal appointment, the company is consistently focusing on in-depth expertise and the targeted development of its own employees. Sustainable Packaging News · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Battery and vape fires in the UK hit record high Fires caused by a binned battery or vape have been publicly reported in the UK every nine days this year, a new tracker shows. Circular Online (CIWM) · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news EU drops leather from deforestation rules European Commission move to exclude leather from the EU Deforestation Regulation raises new challenges for traceability and due diligence BRUSSELS […] Ecotextile News · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Tesco announces support for children during school holidays Tesco is offering extra support to children during the school holidays and their families who are facing food insecurity over the summer. This move comes as a response to the… Grocery Gazette · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Co-op extends festival sponsorship deal with Live Nation until 2031 Co-op has renewed its sponsorship of several major UK music festivals for a further five years, extending its partnership with Live Nation UK until 2031. The company will remain the… Grocery Gazette · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news YKK develops concept zipper from recycled nonwoven fabric sheets - Just Style Just Style · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Co-op extends festival sponsorship deal with Live Nation until 2031 Co-op has renewed its sponsorship of several major UK music festivals for a further five years, extending its partnership with Live Nation UK until 2031. The company will remain the official supermarket sponsor of Download Festival, Klarna Presents Latitude Festival, Pepsi Presents Reading & Leeds Festivals and Pepsi Presents Creamfields Festival. Co-op first signed the... Retail Gazette · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news British car makers using more renewable power - Energy Live News Energy Live News · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Velvet CARE boosts private label presence with Germany-branch launch - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news WDK slams latest EUDR exemptions as threat to European rubber industry - European Rubber Journal European Rubber Journal · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Why pension schemes need to stop reporting on climate and start funding climate action UK pension schemes are spending significant money, time and resource on climate reporting, disclosures, scenario modelling, governance processes and compliance exercises, but comparatively little on actual climate solutions, writes pensions trustee Bobby Riddaway BusinessGreen · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news BusinessGreen Spotlight Webinar: How energy and climate transition plans can give your organisation an edge - On demand WATCH NOW: Experts from Equans, Allianz UK, and Repattern discuss how businesses can harness transition plans to deliver real value and ensure efforts to hit net zero targets accelerate How can companies ensure the climate transition plans demanded of them by regulators and investors become more than a box-ticking exercise and genuinely help unlock cost savings and commercial opportunities? Ear… BusinessGreen · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news BusinessGreen Spotlight Webinar: How energy and climate transition plans can give your organisation an edge - On demand - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news M&S to commence Marble Arch store redevelopment works M&S is set to start work on its Marble Arch flagship redevelopment next year, Retail Week reported. Retail Gazette · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Lesaffre appoints Rania Abou Samra as new chief RD&I officer Fermentation specialist Lesaffre has appointed Rania Abou Samra as its new chief research, development and innovation (RD&I) officer. FoodBev Media · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Garment worker rights report warns of crisis Bangladesh’s garment sector is facing mounting job losses, wage delays and unsafe conditions, according to Paris-based human rights group PARIS […] Ecotextile News · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Swiss trade deal to open market for UK beef, lamb and dairy farmers UK farmers are to have improved access to the Swiss market after the UK signed a new trade deal with Switzerland, in a move welcomed by the National Farmers' Union (NFU). Retail Gazette · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news The Very Group turns to AI to overhaul pricing strategy The Very Group has launched an AI-powered pricing system across its retail brands, as part of a new three-year partnership with software company UiPath. Retail Gazette · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Michelin, Axens in talks on bio-based plant Michelin and Axens set to team up to scale a bio-based platform for green chemistry that could open new routes […] Ecotextile News · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Cranswick takes stake in The Jolly Hog to fuel retail expansion Cranswick has acquired a stake in premium pork brand The Jolly Hog as the Bristol-based business looks to accelerate its growth across UK grocery. The deal will give The Jolly… Grocery Gazette · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Sovereignty, Security, and Supply Chain Resilience As global markets navigate technological shifts, FIA 2026 brings the aerospace world together to address critical challenges in defence, aviation and space. With complex geopolitical challenges and rapid technological evolution as the backdrop, this year’s Farnborough International Airshow (FIA) takes place at a very interesting moment for global aerospace. Once again showcasing the latest brea… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Primark Welcomes New York Shoppers to Flagship in Manhattan’s Herald Square - Primark Corporate Primark newsroom · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Your customers are busy. Stop asking them for their thoughts We’ve all done it – closed a “how did we do?” pop-up before it’s finished loading or started a questionnaire to get a discount, only to drop off midway because it’s taking too long. None of this means we’ve stopped having opinions. It means we’ve stopped being willing to hand those opinions over in the […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news The incubator launching Scotland’s next generation of tech: ‘We need to pull the bigger players into the Scottish market’ Sifted — sustainability · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Tickets Now Available for 2026 Bed Show Gala Dinner Tickets are available for the Bed Industry Awards ceremony and gala dinner on 22 September at the International Centre, Telford. Hosted by leading broadcaster Clare Balding and organised by the National Bed Federation (NBF), the event takes place on the first evening of the Bed Show. It is an opportunity for the bed trade to […] National Bed Federation · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Offre d'emploi pour le poste Associate Brand Manager - Dove chez Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Chemical treatment slashes emissions of making hydrogen from plastic waste - Chemistry World Chemistry World · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Apheon acquires newly formed frozen snacks group Alma to drive European expansion Apheon has agreed to acquire Alma, a newly formed French frozen snacks group. FoodBev Media · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Deliveroo reports surge in late-night matches during England games Late-night orders surged by nearly 50 per cent as the England and Norway match extended into extra time, according to the latest figures from Deliveroo. The pizza and burger orders… Grocery Gazette · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Heinz drops free-range eggs from Seriously Good Mayo amid bird flu squeeze Heinz has reportedly replaced free-range eggs with cage-free alternatives in its Seriously Good Mayonnaise as outbreaks of avian flu disrupt supplies across Europe. The food giant said it could no… Grocery Gazette · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Track Performance and Circular Innovation at Toyota UK From Europe’s first Circular Factory to building the 2026 GR Corolla, Toyota is bringing together sustainability with elite motorsport engineering in the UK. From its incorporation in December 1989 as Toyota’s first fully owned European manufacturing operation, Toyota Motor Manufacturing UK (TMUK) has evolved from a bold multi-billion-pound investment into a leader in global automotive innovati… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Wiltshire Farm Visit: Exploring Regenerative Agriculture and Supply Chain Collaboration - The Food & Drink Federation Food and Drink Federation news · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Asda rejects safety fears as 300 security jobs put at risk Asda has insisted its stores will remain properly protected after more than 300 security officers working for outsourcing giant Mitie were placed at risk of redundancy. Mitie has launched a consultation over plans to reduce guard hours across around 100 Asda stores, which could leave some officers facing reduced shifts, relocation or redundancy. The GMB... Retail Gazette · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Tesco sends shelf-scanning robots into supermarket aisles Tesco is trialling an autonomous robot that roams supermarket aisles looking for empty shelves, misplaced products and incorrect prices. The company is testing Simbe Robotics’ Tally robot in one store,… Grocery Gazette · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news ADM and The Every Company team up to scale precision-fermented egg protein ADM has partnered with precision-fermented egg protein producer The Every Company, responding to surging global demand for protein-fortified food and beverage products. FoodBev Media · 15 Jul 2026 Industry news Lidl pulls Dubai-style ice cream from shelves over allergen concerns - Food Manufacture Food Manufacture · 15 Jul 2026