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Industry news Unilever International R&D- Insights, Claims & Product Experience at Unilever - Unilever Global Unilever news · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Trading Update July 2026 - Associated British Foods Associated British Foods news · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news ABF plc - Trading Update July 2026 - Associated British Foods Associated British Foods news · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news UK dog-food firm Years eyes Europe after PE backing - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Notpla - Notpla Notpla news · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Your waste is powering Northern Ireland’s electricity. Here’s how. - riverridge.co.uk RiverRidge · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news How we’re bringing the FIFA World Cup 2026™ to life for customers and consumers - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Coca-Cola Europacific Partners news · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Manufactured Legality - eia-international.org Environmental Investigation Agency · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Tissue Planet – Future insights - Tissue World Magazine Tissue World Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Sugar woes sour ABF shares - Global Food Industry News Just Food — sustainability · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Met Police and major retailers agree action plan to tackle retail crime in London - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Alfa Laval reinforces commitment to biofuels in new Brazilian biorefinery - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Glasgow logistics firm wins Global Startup of the Year - Materials Handling World MHW Magazine (Materials Handling World) · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news St1 Biokraft expands into Denmark with Danish Bio Commodities acquisition - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news European Parliament urged to safeguard the EU’s strategic soy supply chains - Biofuels International Magazine Biofuels International · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news A moment that changed me: my grandpa risks his life to litter pick – and he taught me a profound lesson I thought I knew what it was to be a good citizen. But after seeing him scramble up a ditch, beaming with pride at his rubbish-filled bag, I realised what it actually involves I’ve always thought of myself as a good person: a good citizen and a good member of my community – at least in the ethical sense of the word. I presumed being good required refraining from harming the world and the people… The Guardian — Environment · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Sainsbury’s boss says grocery inflation fears have yet to materialise despite ongoing cost pressures Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts has said grocery inflation has so far remained lower than many in the industry feared, although he warned significant cost pressures continue to build across the food supply chain. Speaking alongside the supermarket’s first-quarter trading update, Roberts said there was still uncertainty over how prices would develop during the rest of... Retail Gazette · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Let’s Save Water campaign launches as public underestimate their daily water use by more than 100 litres Only one in 10 (11%) adults in England and Wales understand how much water they use, new research reveals, as a major new initiative launches to transform how society thinks […] Water Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news New report shows thousands of farm improvements reducing pollution risks The Environment Agency (EA) has published its inaugural Agriculture Report, giving an overview of the environmental performance of the sector and showcasing how it helps farmers improve their environmental impact. […] Water Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news EPA says Ireland’s drinking water is safe, but long-term resilience must improve to protect public health Ireland’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published its Drinking Water Quality in Public Supplies 2025 report, which shows that Ireland’s drinking water continues to meet high standards for over four […] Water Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Dam Builders: Remarkable archive photos reveal the workers who created Derwent Dam 110 years ago Archive photographs released by Severn Trent reveal the extraordinary efforts of the workers who built Derbyshire’s iconic Derwent Dam more than 110 years ago. The remarkable images capture the scale […] Water Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news ECITB launches ‘next-generation learning identity’ inspired by video games The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has launched a new digital learning “ecosystem” inspired by the look and feel of 3D gaming environments. ECITB World is the industry-led skills […] Water Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Households back smart water meter rollout but lack clarity on the benefits Water companies should be seizing more opportunities to raise awareness among households of the potential financial and environmental benefits of smart water meters, according to new research by the Consumer […] Water Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Are you leaving money on the table? Drawing on expert interviews conducted as part of the UK Government’s Post-Implementation Review of the Ecodesign Regulations for Electric Motors and Variable Speed Drives, Thomas Marks, Director General at the […] Water Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Webinar to explore moving indirect reuse to full implementation UK water companies are invited to join an upcoming webinar which will explore how the sector can take indirect potable reuse (IPR) from concept to full-scale operational reality. The online […] Water Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news WICS invites Scottish public to have their say on water charges The Scottish public is invited to comment on draft plans for water and wastewater charges, investment and service improvements for the period 2027 to 2033. The Water Industry Commission for […] Water Magazine · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Driver/Loader - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Easy-to-move furniture made for an urban lifestyle - IKEA IKEA UK newsroom · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news Why choosing a payments partner should never become a popularity contest For many retailers, the search for a new payments partner begins with discipline. Internal teams map out what the business needs. They review pain points, customer behaviour, technology requirements, security standards and whether each provider can support the company’s next phase of growth. Then the decision reaches the boardroom. Suddenly, the questions can change. Who... Retail Gazette · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news McSmart® Plus - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news McSmart® Meal - McDonald's McDonald's UK newsroom · 1 Jul 2026 Industry news PRN Pricewatch: Week ending 26 June 2026 Each week we publish the average trading price for packaging recovery notes from PRN marketplace The Environment Exchange. Packaging News (UK) · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news International Biogas Congress & Expo 2027 - Bioenergy Insight Magazine Bioenergy Insight · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Europe’s Heatwave Economy Productivity, overheads, and insurability a taking a hit – and the people-heavy economy is no longer immune. Anthesis Group · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Apprentice Business Administrator - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news MORE THAN 3 IN 5 HOUSEHOLDS NOW SHOP AT LIDL AS DISCOUNTER BECOMES BRITAIN’S FIFTH LARGEST SUPERMARKET - Lidl Lidl GB media centre · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Two new Welsh plastics facilities to open by 2028 - ENDS Waste & Bioenergy ENDS Waste & Bioenergy · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news Suffolk CC to push on with LGR legal challenge - localgov.co.uk LocalGov · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news How Europe's IED 2.0 could change India's CEMS structure - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 30 Jun 2026 Industry news London Climate Action Week Calling The week the city's climate ambitions were as high as the temperatures. Anthesis Group · 30 Jun 2026