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Industry news UK concrete sector launches circular economy action plan - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news FrieslandCampina to restructure business groups and leadership team Royal FrieslandCampina has announced plans to reorganise its business structure from January 2027. FoodBev Media · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Powys residents leaving bins out 24 / 7 because they dont know when the next collection will be UK press (GDELT archive) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news The UK is getting the search for sovereignty wrong Wherever you go in the UK technology industry right now, one word comes up again and again: sovereignty. It is a priority for government, and increasingly a focus in boardrooms. For good reason. The world has become more uncertain. Geopolitics, trade tensions and security concerns are starting to shape how organisations think about their technology […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Bees’ Needs Week encourages public to help protect pollinators People across England are being encouraged to take simple steps to help bees and other pollinating insects as Bees’ Needs Week 2026 gets under way. The annual campaign, which runs from today (13th) to 19th July, is organised by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) as part of its Wild Again: Restoring […] Environment Journal · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news 'Dressed up like sweets': Government proposes packaging and display restrictions on vapes Department of Health and Social Care proposes marketing crack down on 'one of the most environmentally wasteful, damaging and dangerous consumer products ever sold' BusinessGreen · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news R A Labone Invests in New ENGEL Machine Boosting Medical Moulding Capacity - PlastikMedia PlastikMedia News · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Cotton, climate, and the next chapter of fashion sourcing - Just Style Just Style · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Lululemon launches padel pop-up at Trafford Centre Lululemon has partnered with Trafford Centre to launch a premium pop-up padel court to celebrate the opening of its larger new store at the shopping centre. Retail Gazette · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Heidelberg Materials UK win North Yorkshire highways contract - Agg-Net Agg-Net · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Regional Energy Strategic Plans are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform Britain's energy system RESPs should plan not only for where energy demand will be in Britain, but for what demand can do, writes Ocean Fay from ADE: Demand BusinessGreen · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news MAPAL Lays the Foundation for Greater Speed Industrial manufacturing around the world is undergoing rapid change. Geopolitical tensions, structural shifts in key industries, a weak economic outlook in Europe and new challenges in global supply chains are changing the way companies do business. At MAPAL, several of these developments are coming together at the same time. The company group has deep roots in Germany and Europe, holds a stro… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news How Gyre Energy is harnessing complex algorithms to create low intensity cooling Gyre Energy's Dougald Coulson reflects on the firm's journey since securing $1.3m in fresh investment and grant funding BusinessGreen · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news How Gyre Energy is harnessing complex algorithms to create low intensity cooling - BusinessGreen BusinessGreen — waste topic · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Suntory launches wetland restoration initiative in Kumamoto, Japan Suntory has launched a wetland restoration project with a local organisation in Mashiki Town, Kumamoto, Japan, aiming to improve biodiversity conservation and water replenishment. FoodBev Media · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Packaging innovation must move upstream Packaging today has to be more versatile than ever. Sustainable Packaging News · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Tim Tam launches limited-edition Strawberries & Cream biscuits for UK summer Tim Tam is expanding its UK range with the launch of a limited-edition Strawberries & Cream flavour. FoodBev Media · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news CAM demonstrates 40-second lead ingot processing with Lead Shaver Italian equipment manufacturer CAM has released a video showing its Lead Shaver processing a complete lead ingot at ambient temperature in 40 seconds, producing feed material for a lead oxide ball mill without first melting the metal. The demonstration shows an ingot being loaded into the machine and progressively cut into lead shavings. CAM said… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news KHS Innokeg Contikeg and Combikeg: redesign boosts efficiency and line availability For almost 50 years, the KHS Innokeg Contikeg and its little brother Combikeg have been synonymous with innovation and top performance in the keg segment. The Dortmund systems supplier has now further developed its fully automatic machines to include keg washing and racking. These optimizations take line availability, safety, security and resource efficiency up to the next level. They also simp… Sustainable Packaging News · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news The bubbles are on us: Aero and Milkybar collaborate on a new range - Nestlé UK Nestle UK media · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news London Packaging Week 2026 | Aesthetics in the age of consequence London Packaging Week explores how packaging is evolving from an aesthetic object to an accountable system, where sustainability, regulation, and cultural meaning are reshaping what beauty in design truly stands for. Packaging News (UK) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Local clean air action has saved almost 14,000 lives and £15 billion Local authority action to tackle air pollution has saved almost 14,000 lives in England and delivered an estimated £15 billion in health and economic benefits, according to the first study to measure the impact of council-led clean air policies. The report, published today (13th July) to coincide with UK100’s Breathing Life: A Decade of Local […] Air Quality News · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news DEScycle opens first critical minerals recovery demonstration plant DEScycle has opened its first demonstration plant in Teeside, marking the first operational deployment of the company’s critical minerals processing technology. Initial operations will focus on processing printed circuit boards and other complex electronic waste supplied through DEScycle’s UK joint venture partner GAP Group. The plant is expected to be capable of processing between 50 … Read Mo… letsrecycle.com News · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Dellia Group mulls options after interest in fruit-snacks firm - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Nine in Ten Councils Now Collect Cartons at the Kerbside After First Three Months of Simpler Recycling Reforms New figures reveal that nearly 90% (89.2%*) of local authorities are now accepting liquid cartons as part of their kerbside recycling collections, just three months after the introduction of Simpler Recycling reforms. The significant increase in carton collection coverage demonstrates the early success of the government’s drive to create a more consistent and accessible recycling… ACE UK (Alliance for Beverage Cartons and the Environment) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Cabinet Minister and FAW join call for summer of litter picking The post Cabinet Minister and FAW join call for summer of litter picking appeared first on Keep Wales Tidy . Keep Wales Tidy · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Nichols and Myprotein partner to launch Clear Whey Protein Water in UK Nichols and Myprotein have launched Myprotein Clear Whey Protein Water in the UK under a multi-year brand licensing agreement. FoodBev Media · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Amberley Labels partners with Henderson’s Relish on Pride of Yorkshire charity bottles Amberley Labels, part of Paranova Print and Packaging, has partnered with Sheffield-based Henderson’s Relish to produce a limited-edition run of bottles supporting the Pride of Yorkshire fundraising campaign. Sustainable Packaging News · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Louise Noble explains why art was the inspiration of Fitflop’s recent collaborations Fitflop have looked to the art world for their latest collaborations, partnering with artist Keith Haring and colour standards company Pantone. Louise Noble, FitFlop chief product and brand officer explains that the idea for the Keith Haring campaign came from movement. The brand wants to help people move better and Haring’s work “is full of... Retail Gazette · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news University of Sheffield spinout Pixel-Flo raises £5.25m Pixel-Flo, a University of Sheffield spinout, has secured a £5.25m seed round led by Northern Gritstone with additional investment from SCVC, the Parkwalk Northern Universities Venture Fund and HTGF. The startup is developing a cost reduction breakthrough that it says is ‘critically needed’ for microLED display manufacturing. Pixel-Flo says microLED is the next wave of […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news M&S unveils renovated Oxford Street Flagship M&S has renovated its Pantheon flagship store on Oxford Street, central London, as part of its push towards moderinsing its estate and improving customer experience. The flagship is one of… Grocery Gazette · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news How to take part in Packaging Europe’s Readers’ Award 2026 For another year, Packaging Europe is giving you the chance to decide who wins the 2026 Readers’ Award! Packaging Europe · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Major Asda Rewards change as shoppers can unlock 5p per litre fuel saving for the first time - Asda Asda corporate newsroom · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Will John Lewis’ forex and gift wrapping removal impact its customer service? John Lewis recently put 200 jobs at risk as it proposed shutting its in-store foreign exchange bureaux and dedicated gift-wrapping desks across dozens of sites. Retail Gazette · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Why retail parks have become hot property for UK retailers Last week, it was reported that retailers were facing a growing shortage of retail park space, with discounters, fashion chains, gyms and convenience-led operators all competing for out-of-town sites. Vacancy rates across the industry have dropped close to record lows, as landlords caution there is limited space left, particularly for bigger stores. While retail parks... Retail Gazette · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news 5 retailers that transformed their in-store experiences for the World Cup Despite being a sporting event, the Fifa World Cup has an undeniable impact on UK retail. Earlier this month, Debenhams Group reported that the event had driven a surge in its fashion football sales, while Co-op returned to market share growth for the first time in a year, as warmer weather and the start of... Retail Gazette · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Bühler develops new cocoa roaster with reduced energy use and higher throughput Bühler has developed Lucent, a new cocoa nib roaster designed to use at least 20% less energy per tonne of cocoa than its predecessor, with up to 20% higher throughput in the same footprint. The machine combines heat recovery, predictive roasting controls and a fully sealed product chamber. Developed by Bühler's engineers and manufactured in Appenzell, Switzerland, Lucent aims to improve produc… FoodBev Media · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news FSA publishes new guidance for cell-cultivated food businesses The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) have published four new guidance documents to help companies developing cell-cultivated products and other novel foods navigate Great Britain’s regulatory approval process. FoodBev Media · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Why Special Metals are Critical to Next-Generation Aerospace As aerospace programmes evolve toward lighter structures, higher operating temperatures and increasingly demanding performance expectations, the role of special metals has become more critical than ever. Across both commercial aerospace and defence sectors, manufacturers are balancing multiple pressures simultaneously: weight reduction, thermal performance, corrosion resistance, mechanical cons… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 13 Jul 2026 Industry news Ofsted praises Logistics UK apprenticeships for industry expertise - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 13 Jul 2026