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Industry news A new tyre retail landscape: Redistribution and acquisition-led consolidation trends Often journalists over-use language like “sea change” and we have described “wholesale changes in the tyre distribution” in these pages before. This year, however, the tectonic plates of the UK tyre retail business really have shifted. First off, ATS Euromaster announced plans to close its doors – with its inherent repercussions. Then, Kerr’s Tyres announced plans to buy Farmer Autocare along w… Tyrepress · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news GEN-I expands into Bulgaria with acquisition of 30MW/76MWh battery portfolio Slovenian energy group GEN-I has expanded its battery energy storage activities into Bulgaria through the acquisition of three battery energy storage systems with a combined capacity of 30MW/76MWh. The transaction, completed in June, covers the Belovo, Momchilgrad and Parvomay 1 projects and increases the portfolio of GEN-I Invest, the group’s investment arm, to 42MW/100MWh. The… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Hankook raises cold weather UHP tyre bar with Winter i*cept evo 4 Hankook has launched the Winter i*cept evo 4 and Winter i*cept evo 4 SUV, positioning the new range as a more efficient, quieter and longer-lasting successor to its established UHP winter tyre line. Improvements in the new iteration of the range focus on three areas: rolling resistance, comfort and wear. Hankook says the Winter i*cept evo 4 delivers a 15 per cent mileage improvement over its pr… Tyrepress · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Pirelli wins 2026 Ford Supplier award Pirelli North America has been named a 2026 Ford Supplier of the Year in the “Collaboration: Seek to Understand” category at the Ford Supplier Awards & Summit, recognizing the company's outstanding performance, dedication, and partnership. Pirelli supplies Ford vehicles ranging from Ford trucks and extreme all-terrain vehicles to the high-performance new Mustang Dark Horse SC. Tyrepress · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news JK Organisation marks Singhania anniversary with blood donation drive JK Organisation, parent organisation of Indian tyre manufacturer JK Tyre, has marked the 93rd anniversary of the birth of late Shri Hari Shankar Singhania with a nationwide blood donation drive involving more than 8,000 employees across its group businesses. Tyrepress · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Warburtons profits rise 30% thanks to new products Bolton-founded Warburtons has hit an operating profit of £43.2 million, up from £33.3 million the year before. The bakery giant credited a wider category range for a 4.2 per cent… Grocery Gazette · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news NFDA and FOS launch dealer communication initiative The National Franchised Dealers Association has worked with the Financial Ombudsman Service on a new initiative designed to improve communication between franchised dealers and the Ombudsman. Tyrepress · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news New data protection laws come into effect for businesses New legal requirements on how businesses and organisations handle data protection issues have today come into force. From Tuesday, organisations operating in the UK are required to give people a clear way to raise a data protection complaint, acknowledge it within 30 days, investigate it appropriately and communicate the outcome. According to the UK data […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news The next chapter of tyre retail Here, Tyres & Accessories hears from Ali Yilmaz, managing director of Point S UK, as he reflects on the current evolution of the tyre retail sector and looks ahead to what could be coming next. “The UK tyre retail landscape is undergoing one of the most significant periods of transformation the sector has seen in decades. Consolidation, acquisition activity, and changing customer expectations a… Tyrepress · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Barrowell Green Reuse and Recycling Centre to join NLWA network - North London Waste Authority North London Waste Authority · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Q1 UK Battery Compliance Data for 2026 Q1 UK Battery Compliance Data saw an 8% increase (723 tonnes) in the volume of portable batteries being placed on the UK market (POM) from this time last year. There was a 17% decrease (71 tonnes) in portable Lead Acid batteries, but a 9% increase (800 tonnes) in portable Other batteries. Der Beitrag Q1 UK Battery Compliance Data for 2026 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Q1 UK WEEE Compliance Data for 2026 The Environment Agency published the Q1 2026 UK WEEE data on 1st June 2026. The data shows that EEE POM volumes are increasing and the highest they’ve been in quarter one (impact of OMPs), whilst the collection data also shows growth in Q1 2026, but shows that most WEEE streams are falling slightly short Der Beitrag Q1 UK WEEE Compliance Data for 2026 erschien zuerst auf United Kingdom (EN) . ERP UK (European Recycling Platform) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Xerox introduces new A4 colour printers and MFPs Xerox today introduced the Xerox C240/C245, Xerox C255a, and Xerox C300/C303a/C305ae colour printers and multifunction printers, the first hardware offerings launched under the unified Xerox brand following the company's integration with Lexmark. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Cited 23 June 2026: Project Cosmos launch | Science ‘under attack’ at Bonn | Emissions inequality Welcome to Cited, your essential guide to new climate research. In the news SCIENCE ‘UNDER... Carbon Brief · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news The Recycler live seminar programme sessions now available on demand Recordings from The Recycler Seminar Programme are now available to watch on demand, offering expert insights into sustainability, recycling standards and international growth opportunities in the imaging industry. The Recycler (imaging consumables recycling) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news The hidden link between food safety and waste reduction Food safety and waste reduction are becoming closely aligned as food manufacturers embrace traceability, connected packaging, and 2D codes powered by GS1 to protect consumers and reduce waste, explains Jim Orford, global account manager, Domino Printing Sciences. FOOD manufacturers have always taken food safety seriously, with long-standing systems, audits, and controls in place to protect […] Packaging Scotland · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Plastribution confirms return of Festival of Polymer Innovation for 2027 PLASTRIBUTION has confirmed that its Festival of Polymer Innovation (FoPI) event will return for a third edition on 9 September 2027 at the Heart of England Conference & Events Centre, Warwickshire. Designed to bring together professionals from across the plastics and polymer supply chain, FoPI will feature a programme of expert speakers, technical presentations, and […] Packaging Scotland · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Creating a level playing field: Amazon welcomes the UK Government's consultation on VAT reform The UK Government has taken an important step towards creating a fairer tax system for British businesses by launching a consultation on reforming VAT Deemed Reseller rules. Amazon UK news · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news This is how bad Brexit has been for the environment The bonfire of environmental regulations, rocketing water pollution, invasive planning policy and weakened conservation laws. A decade after the referendum, Britain looks much less environmentally friendly. It’s now 10 years since the UK voted to exit the European Union. A momentous and hugely divisive event, which has been retrospectively chronicled and analysed via myriad documentaries […] Environment Journal · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news New tools reveal England’s most vulnerable communities To coincide with London Climate Week, two powerful new digital tools have been launched to reveal England’s ‘triple jeopardy’ areas, where pollution, poverty and poor health collide. Developed over 18 months by Natural England, the Environment Agency and academic partners, the Index of Multiple Environmental Deprivation (IMED) and the Environmental Equity Index (EEI) act like […] Environment Journal · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news MSP Policy Briefing Paper: Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change Circular Communities Scotland briefing for Scottish Government debate Circular Communities Scotland · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Delphi visits Leicester College to promote aftermarket careers Delphi has delivered automotive aftermarket insight sessions to more than 100 students at Leicester College, as part of its work to support future industry talent. The company visited the college to speak to two groups of Level 2 and Level 3 automotive students, covering Delphi’s business, product range and career opportunities across the wider aftermarket. Tyrepress · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news New EU law makes cars more circular, but industry pressure wins out on SUV size The EEB and DUH have welcomed the EU’s new vehicle circularity law, including stronger EPR, recycled-content requirements and improved rules for parts reuse. However, they warn that the legislation does not address growing vehicle size, exported used cars or the need for stronger producer accountability. Auto Recycling World · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Prof Philippe Ciais: The world’s most highly cited climate scientist Phillipe Ciais has spent almost four decades researching the planet’s carbon cycle – and the... Carbon Brief · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Prof Detlef van Vuuren: The climate scientist most cited by the IPCC Detlef van Vuuren is one of the world’s leading climate modellers and, as a result,... Carbon Brief · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news In conversation with: OakNorth’s Ivan Maryasin Founding and running a startup may seem like quite a different task to a leadership position in an established multi-billion pound company, but in many cases for those whose startup has been acquired, it is a necessary transition. This was very much the case for Ivan Maryasin, who in 2020 founded the fintech startup Monite, […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news OPINION: ‘Essential to everyday life, hidden in plain sight’ Bart Schofield, Managing Director at Hudson Moore Partners, on why strong leadership will be essential to delivering the UK’s circular economy ambitions. OPINION: Every year, the UK generates more than 190 million tonnes of waste, creating a resource stream that supports one of the country’s most important infrastructure sectors. Behind every tonne sits a complex network of … Read More The post… letsrecycle.com News · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news ASOS unveils summer beauty pop-up ASOS has unveiled its London Lido pop-up, a two day immersive experience aimed at helping consumers to discover this seasons most wanted beauty products. The pop-up welcomed 800 guests and was hosted at East London’s Protein Studios. Visitors could try out a curated selection of beauty products from brands such as Coach, Ouai, Nyx Cosmetics,... Retail Gazette · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news ECCMR 2026 - IOM3 Materials World (IOM3) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Waitrose goes to extra time: midnight snack deliveries for football fans - John Lewis Partnership Plc John Lewis Partnership media · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Suomi Tyres launches first summer bicycle tyre range at Eurobike 2026 Suomi Tyres, produced by Dmack Nordic Oy, will use Eurobike 2026 to launch its first summer bicycle tyre range, extending the Finnish brand beyond the winter segment. Developed in Finland and manufactured at Dmack’s Lieksa factory in Eastern Finland, the new Suomi Impact rcB2 line applies the company’s Nordic tyre expertise to year-round cycling. Dmack says its experience in producing studded w… Tyrepress · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Flexible Plastic Fund launches next initiative: FlexCircular - Ecosurety Ecosurety · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news International Women in Engineering Day: Q&A with ABT’s Diana Sanchez When Diana Sanchez left Mexico to study engineering management at Cranfield University on a Women in STEM scholarship, she was one of just five Latin American women to receive a bursary. Today, after working across the oil and gas, pharmaceutical and battery sectors, the Alexander Battery Technologies (ABT) project manager believes engineering is still too… BEST Magazine (Batteries & Energy Storage Technology) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Bridgestone to unveil TCO calculator at RTX 2026 Bridgestone will use Road Transport Expo 2026 to introduce a total cost of ownership calculator aimed at helping commercial fleets identify potential savings. The company will exhibit on stand G51 in Hall 2 at NAEC Stoneleigh from 30 June to 2 July, where it will demonstrate the tool alongside its commercial tyre, retread, fleet management and telematics products. Tyrepress · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Parkland cuts pollution up to 300 metres from gates City’s benefit from much more than we thought from green spaces. Begging the question: why don’t we have more? Stoke Park is a 52 hectare expanse of grasslands, manicured gardens and lines of trees. The largest park in Guildford, Surrey, it was an obvious choice for the University of Surrey’s Global Centre for Clean Air […] Environment Journal · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news UK Packaging Awards | Entries deadline 26 June Entries for the UK Packaging Awards 2026 close this Friday, 26 June. Packaging News (UK) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news British Business Bank boss to step down after four years Louis Taylor will step down as the chief executive of the government-owned investment body the British Business Bank after four years at the helm. Taylor became the chief executive of the group in 2022. Under his leadership the bank has grown significantly, having recently been mandated with a major role in the government’s economic growth […] UKTN (UK Tech News) · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Government update: UK approach to deforestation regulations - British Retail Consortium British Retail Consortium news · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Record demand swells Performance Days fair Performance Days will expand to three halls at Messe München for its October 2026 edition, adding new space after record […] Ecotextile News · 23 Jun 2026 Industry news Pact backs Plan B polyester textile recycling UK recycler teams with Australia’s Pact Group to scale textile‑to‑textile polyester recycling to give brands alternatives to bottle‑based rPET MELBOURNE […] Ecotextile News · 23 Jun 2026