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Industry news Ashok Leyland and Rosmerta partner on commercial vehicle scrappage Ashok Leyland has partnered with Rosmerta Recycling to support the responsible scrappage of end-of-life commercial vehicles across India. The agreement will give customers easier access to authorised RVSFs, deregistration support and incentives linked to replacing older vehicles. Auto Recycling World · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Why Tesco’s European sell-off could spell bad news for its UK rivals Tesco is believed to have hired advisers to run the rule over a sale of stores in Hungary, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Do experts think it’s the right move? The Grocer — sustainability · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Fork sets - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Blue Ottomans, footstools & poufs - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Gold, Gold, Silver - DS Smith wins three awards at Shop! D-A-C-H 2026 DS Smith, an International Paper company, was recognized at the Shop! D-A-C-H Awards 2026 for its innovative, sustainable and impactful point-of-sale solutions. On June 16th, the leading global provider of sustainable, fibre-based display and packaging solutions, was once again honoured for three Point-of-Sale (POS) concepts across different award categories. The judging criteria focused on des… Sustainable Packaging News · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Call for new fiscal devolution framework for councils - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Oklahoma settles 20-year poultry-litter lawsuit - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Extreme weather shockwaves: How can the F&B industry build resilience? The global F&B industry is preparing for major supply chain disruption as meteorologists warn that the strengthening El Niño weather pattern is likely to intensify extreme weather across key agricultural regions. FoodBev's Leah Smith reports. FoodBev Media · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Grid congestion driving shift towards smarter renewable operations The Netherlands’ worsening grid congestion is providing one glimpse of how renewable operators across Europe may be forced to manage increasingly complex portfolios of distributed assets. Businesses and energy projects in several regions of the country face lengthy waits for new or expanded grid connections as transmission and distribution infrastructure struggles to keep pace with […] Envirotec Magazine · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Astronomers' surprise at discovery of new stars A Warwick University team, working with US astronomers, find four, previously hidden, white dwarf stars. BBC News — Science & Environment · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Vases, size 20+ cm - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Cranswick invests in UK pork firm The Jolly Hog - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Experts believe monkeys and apes are key to preventing a sixth mass extinction Researchers are racing to find solutions to stave off such a catastrophic event, which would pose a major threat to the global food supply The Independent — Climate · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news UK growth “out of reach” without cheaper electricity, warn CBI and energy experts Britain’s ambitions for stronger economic growth and industrial electrification will remain out of reach unless business energy costs are brought down, according to a new report from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and Energy UK.1 Persistently high electricity prices have evolved from an energy sector issue into a wider economic problem, undermining investment, productivity […] Envirotec Magazine · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news An Industry Transformed - Demolition News Demolition News · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Employers defend pay stance - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news 'The used market is becoming a more realistic place to start': Price of UK's most popular second-hand EVs drops 10 per cent in a year Latest Used Car Index from AA Cars shows Nissan Leaf as most popular second-hand EV, with its price falling 17 per cent to just over £8,000 BusinessGreen · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Klöckner Pentaplast expand its kp Infinity portfolio The company launches its new fruit tray range for fresh fruit packaging. Interplas Insights (British Plastics & Rubber) · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Oxfordshire Redbridge tip closure pushed back to 2027 UK press (GDELT archive) · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Oxfordshire Redbridge tip closure pushed back to 2027 UK press (GDELT archive) · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news 'Greener plants for greener vehicles': Auto industry's renewables drive cuts 14,000 tonnes of CO2 from UK vehicle production SMMT says further gains from renewables roll out depends on faster grid connections and simpler planning rules BusinessGreen · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Sales Operations Manager - Future Channels - Unilever Global Unilever news · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news B&W Thailand Category Operations Manager, Vaseline and MT Champion - Unilever Global Unilever news · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Stellenanzeige Sales Operations Manager - Future Channels bei Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Oferta de empleo para el puesto de Sales Operations Manager - Future Channels en Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Channel Distributor Manager - Samar at Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Premium products to drive $79bn expansion in petfood market over next decade Industry analysts from Bloomberg Intelligence predicted the market would grow 70% to $192bn by 2035 The Grocer — sustainability · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Offre d'emploi pour le poste HR Executive chez Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Offre d'emploi pour le poste People Operations Specialist chez Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Offre d'emploi pour le poste Cloud and AI Engineering Lead chez Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Solar becomes EU’s largest power source as June output hits record high Solar power supplied a quarter of the European Union’s electricity in June for the first time ever, overtaking nuclear (21%), gas (15%), wind (14%)hydro (12%), and coal (8%). Analysis published by energy think tank Ember reports that solar generated a record 52 TWh of electricity across the EU in June 2026, accounting for 25% of […] Envirotec Magazine · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Co-op introduces NaviLens technology to own-label range NAVILENS technology has been introduced across Co-op’s own-label paper products range. The move will help customers with visual impairments to identify products and shop more independently, the supermarket explained. NaviLens technology uses high-contrast codes that are printed on product packaging, which can be detected by the free NaviLens smartphone app. Unlike traditional QR codes, the […] Packaging Scotland · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news People Operations Specialist at Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Flat-woven rugs - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news EU-funded modelling tool for textile embossing The BioFibreLoop project has unveiled a virtual modelling tool to test embossing conditions, helping partners refine bio-based, non-toxic functional textiles […] Ecotextile News · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Scottish collection points sought for tree shelter and recycling scheme Tubex, a Magnera brand, is encouraging more organisations in Scotland to join its Tree Shelter Collection & Recycling Programme as collection hub partners, helping make it easier for used shelters to be recovered and recycled at end of life. The initiative, which is described as the UK’s first free tree shelter collection and recycling scheme, […] Packaging Scotland · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Getting LGR Ready: Fleet lessons from Westmorland and Furness - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Smurfit Westrock partners with Coca-Cola China for World Cup packaging Smurfit Westrock partnered with Coca-Cola China to launch a series of innovative paper-based packaging solutions for the brand’s 2026 World Cup campaign, designed to deliver standout impact across both retail and e-commerce channels. Packaging News (UK) · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news Cawston Press targets ambient functional drinks with new juice shots range Cawston Press is expanding into the growing functional beverage market with the launch of a new range of ambient juice shots. FoodBev Media · 14 Jul 2026 Industry news MycoTechnology and Adorvia Biotechnology partner to advance natural sweeteners Fungi specialist MycoTechnology has partnered with global stevia solutions provider Adorvia Biotechnology, aiming to help manufacturers create better-tasting, lower-sugar food and beverage products. FoodBev Media · 14 Jul 2026