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Industry news Snugburys launches nationwide ice cream delivery service Snugburys has launched a nationwide home delivery service as the Cheshire-based ice cream producer looks to grow beyond its regional heartland. The family-owned business will now sell its premium ice… Grocery Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news McGhee’s Bakery overtakes Irn-Bru as Scotland’s most-chosen Scottish brand McGhee’s Bakery has been named Scotland’s most-chosen Scottish brand for 2026, overtaking Irn-Bru in a major milestone for the fourth-generation family business. The Glasgow-based bakery topped the Worldpanel by Numerator… Grocery Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news DELIVER Europe | Key logistics exhibition facilitates meetings & informative conference programme Retail and ecommerce logistics exhibition DELIVER Europe hosted 2,000 retail and logistics senior leaders in Amsterdam 3-4 June. Packaging News (UK) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Can Collection - Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Great Britain media center · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Disney and Formula 1 bring ‘Fuel the Magic’ campaign to UK for British Grand Prix Disney and Formula 1 are bringing their “Fuel the Magic” campaign to the UK for the first time with a major retail and entertainment takeover around this year’s British Grand Prix. The partnership will see Disney launch new limited-edition products, live performances, character experiences and retail activations across Silverstone and London. The campaign marks the... Retail Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news TV chef Theo Michaels fronts Canned Food UK’s latest campaign 24 June 2026: TV chef Theo Michaels is fronting Canned Food UK’s latest campaign, Protein Packed Cans, bringing high-protein canned ingredients into focus through a series of simple, accessible recipes. […] MPMA (Metal Packaging Manufacturers Association) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news German acquisition positions Genan for European growth Genan, one of the largest mechanical tyre recyclers in the world, is seeking to strengthen its market presence in Europe with an aim of gaining access to the growing Central and Eastern European market for recycled raw material from waste tyres. As part of this strategy, it has signed an agreement to acquire the mechanical tyre recycling plant owned by Estato Umweltservice in Weiden, southeaste… Tyrepress · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Lego opens global innovation campus to speed up toy manufacturing The Lego Group has opened its first dedicated global manufacturing innovation centre in Billund, Denmark, as it invests in new production technologies and product development. The Kornmarken Campus brings together around 1,800 colleagues across engineering, quality and manufacturing, who will develop, test and scale new manufacturing processes for Lego products. The 47,000 sq m campus... Retail Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Weetabix donates 25m breakfasts to UK charities Weetabix has redistributed the equivalent of 25m breakfasts to charities and community groups across the UK as part of its work to tackle food insecurity. The cereal giant has reached… Grocery Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Tesco extends Future Farmers Programme Tesco is extending its Future Farmer Programme for another three years, which supports British farmers in partnership with Harper Adams University’s School of Sustainable Food and Farming. The scheme has… Grocery Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news GLP-1 pills could reshape UK grocery spend as appetite-led categories come under pressure The arrival of pill-form GLP-1 weight loss medication could trigger a major shift in UK grocery spending, with snacks, confectionery and crisps among the categories most exposed. New PwC research… Grocery Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news UK Finance and banks collaborate on digital verification service UK Finance is supporting Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and Santander to develop a financial services-led digital verification service. Many online processes still require customers to repeatedly verify who they are, often through sharing multiple physical documents or information to confirm a single detail such as their age or address. […] The … UKTN (UK Tech News) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Spanish Issues Over Tyre Collection The Spanish Ministry responds to complaints from CETRAA and CONEPA regarding the collection of end-of-life tyres The Spanish Confederation of Automotive Repair Workshops and Related Businesses (CETRAA) and the Spanish Federation of Automotive Workshop Entrepreneurs (CONEPA) have received a response from the General Sub-Directorate of Waste, within the Ministry for Ecological Transition and the … Tyre & Rubber Recycling · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Adidas, Uniqlo and Calvin Klein ads banned over greenwashing accusations Ads from Adidas, Uniqlo and Calvin Klein have been banned by the UK advertising watchdog over potentially misleading claims about recycled clothing and footwear. The Advertising Standards Authority ruled against paid-for Google ads from all three fashion brands after finding that they had not provided enough evidence to support the environmental claims being made. Adidas... Retail Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news BAKING STREETS: Thermal camera reveals Central London pavements hitting 57C during heatwave Footage and stills available here Pavements, rail platforms, building sites and playgrounds across London reached sweltering surface temperatures in the 50-60C range yesterday, according to thermal camera images captured for Greenpeace UK during the record-breaking heatwave. The series of shots, taken by thermal imaging experts, reveal how extreme heat is putting a huge strain on […] Greenpeace UK · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Drive System Design Named ‘Facility of the Year’ Drive System Design (DSD), a leading engineering development partner specialising in electrified and conventional propulsion systems, has been named Facility of the Year at the 2026 Automotive Testing Technology International (ATTI) Awards. The award recognises DSD’s advanced engineering and testing facilities that enable customers around the world to accelerate the development, validation and … MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Guest post: How US renewable-energy growth persists despite federal policy uncertainty Despite recent shifts in federal energy policies, our analysis shows that the US transition to... Carbon Brief · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news JCB Hydromax Hits 208mph as UK Testing Successfully Concludes British engineering giant JCB has successfully completed UK testing of its hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax car – reaching 208mph and clearing the way for its world land speed record attempt at Bonneville next month. The shakedown runs at RAF Wittering in Cambridgeshire, England saw the 32-foot car driven by Wing Commander Andy Green OBE reach 208mph under its own hydrogen power – up from the 177m… MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Site Operative - SUEZ recycling and recovery UK SUEZ recycling and recovery UK · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Adidas, Calvin Klein, and Uniqlo ads banned over recycling claims The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned adverts from Adidas, Calvin Klein, and Uniqlo, over ‘misleading’ recycling claims. Circular Online (CIWM) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Ocado succession talks intensify as share price slump piles pressure on Tim Steiner Ocado’s search for a potential successor to founder and chief executive Tim Steiner appears to be gathering pace, following reports that the online grocery technology business has approached external candidates… Grocery Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Mary Creagh defends £40m Digital Waste Tracking costs Businesses are expected to face more than £40 million in transition and software costs as the government prepares to roll out mandatory Digital Waste Tracking (DWT). Speaking in the House of Commons, Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh said businesses would face transition costs of just over £1.5 million between 2026 and 2029 as they adapt … Read More letsrecycle.com News · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news British Business Bank commits £90m for next generation of VC investors The British Business Bank is committing up to £90m to support a new generation of UK venture capital fund managers, marking the first investments under the microfunds segment of its £400m Investor Pathways Capital initiative. The Bank will act as a cornerstone investor in ten new microfunds – Evertrue Capital, Common Ventures, Openseed VC, The […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Asda teams up with Amazon Ads to boost retail media offer Asda has struck a new partnership with Amazon Ads with an eye to strengthening its retail media proposition and improving how brands reach shoppers across its digital platforms. Asda will… Grocery Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Major supermarkets recall fruit pots over Salmonella risk Prepworld has recalled a range of fruit pots and prepared fruit packs sold across major UK supermarkets after Salmonella was found in apple and kiwi used in the products. The… Grocery Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Brands turning up the heat: July product launches driving summer sales M&S has not only brought back its viral strawberry & cream sandwich for 2026, the high street giant is set to introduce a chocolate, strawberry and pistachio cream version ahead… Grocery Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Strengthened operational performance through streamlined processes, innovation and supply chain resilience - Envirotech Online Envirotech Online · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news B&M hires Asda finance boss as turnaround push stays on course B&M has appointed Asda executive Atheeq Akbar as its next chief financial officer as the discount retailer continues work to strengthen its UK business. Akbar will join B&M in February 2027, replacing interim finance boss Pete Waterhouse. He is currently vice president of commercial finance at Asda and has previously held senior roles at Morrisons,... Retail Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Retailers urged to prepare as BNPL regulation deadline approaches Retailers offering Buy Now, Pay Later at checkout are being urged to review their customer journeys ahead of new rules bringing the payment method under Financial Conduct Authority regulation. The new regime comes into force on 15 July and marks a major shift for the UK retail payments market, as BNPL lenders face stronger oversight... Retail Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Halfords profits beat expectations as garage growth fuels turnaround Halfords has beaten analyst expectations as its turnaround plan began to gain traction, with the retailer forecasting profit towards the top end of market forecasts for the year ahead. The motoring and cycling specialist reported underlying profit before tax of £45.4m for the year to 3 April, ahead of analyst expectations of £40.3m. Reported pre-tax... Retail Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Retail parks running out of space as Aldi and Lidl fuel occupier rush UK retail parks are becoming “effectively full” as Aldi, Lidl and other value-led retailers continue to compete for a shrinking pool of available units. New research from Savills found that available space across retail parks has dropped to just 1.8 per cent of total floorspace once obsolete and long-term vacant units are stripped out. While... Retail Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Time acknowledges Pirelli, Nokian & Hankook in sustainability rating Pirelli and Nokian Tyres have both gained Top 100 spots in Time’s list of the World’s Most Sustainable Companies 2026. Honouring 750 companies with outstanding sustainability performance, the list features Pirelli in 72nd place with a score of 83.97 out of a possible maximum of 100 points – the top result in the Automotive Industry & Suppliers category. Nokian Tyres followed in 100th place with… Tyrepress · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Sephora brings beauty festival to London as UK expansion continues Sephora is bringing its global beauty festival Sephoria to the UK for the first time. The LVMH-owned beauty giant will host Sephoria Europe at 180 Studios in London from 16 to 17 October, marking a major moment for the brand after its UK relaunch in 2023. The ticketed event will combine brand activations, masterclasses, creator... Retail Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Amazon reaches 50 carbon-free energy projects in the UK, enough to power more than 1.2 million households A new wind farm in South Ayrshire brings Amazon's carbon-free energy capacity in the UK to more than 1GW, making it the country's largest corporate purchaser of carbon-free energy for the fifth consecutive year. Amazon UK news · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Ferrari marketing chief exits after backlash over electric supercar launch Ferrari’s long-serving marketing boss has stepped down just weeks after the luxury car maker faced a backlash over the launch of its first fully electric model. Enrico Galliera, who has spent 16 years at Ferrari, is leaving his role as chief marketing and commercial officer. He will be replaced in July by former BMW Italy... Retail Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news INK-TANK releases new toner cartridges INK-TANK has launched a compatible toner cartridge range for HP’s LaserJet Pro 4006dw. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Anthropic accuses Alibaba of ‘industrial scale’ Claude AI extraction campaign US artificial intelligence giant Anthropic has accused Alibaba-linked operators of “brazenly” extracting capabilities from its Claude AI model through what it claims was the ‘largest campaign of its kind’. In a letter to US senators Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren, dated 10 June, the San Francisco-based AI firm alleged that operators tied to the Chinese... Retail Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news ProCook profits surge as kitchenware retailer adds almost one million new customers ProCook has posted a sharp rise in annual sales and profits after new stores, stronger ecommerce trading and improved margins helped the kitchenware specialist outperform the wider market. The retailer reported revenue of £85.5m for the year to 29 March 2026, up 23 per cent on the previous year, while EBITDA climbed 39.6 per cent... Retail Gazette · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Konica Minolta simplifies SME print services Konica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd launched a new online store to bring simple, fixed-fee managed print services to UK micro and small businesses. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 25 Jun 2026 Industry news Sanrivatti Rewrites the Hypercar Rule Book with Radical New Driving Position When Sanrivatti first emerged from stealth mode earlier this year, it introduced a simple yet provocative idea: what if a hypercar were designed, developed and honed around the driver rather than the machine? For decades, hypercar development has focused on increasing performance through greater power, advancing aerodynamics and ever-more sophisticated technology. Yet one fundamental aspect of … MEM Magazine (Manufacturing & Engineering) · 25 Jun 2026