UK ECONOMY

Q2 growth surprises to upside / Production activity contracts / Concerns remain about months ahead

UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY

Most firms expect better sales this year / Moulders report drop in 2024 turnover / Optimism plummets – BPF survey

RAW MATERIALS

CBI says UK stock shortages worst on record; plastics partially to blame / McDonald's halts sales of bottled drinks in UK

REACH

UK could see no future association with ECHA / National rules will be drafted

UNITED KINGDOM

Trade bodies argue for remaining in ECHA / Criticism from Brexit hardliners

UK PLASTICS INDUSTRY

British Plastics Federation outlines priorities for Brexit talks / Single market access “crucial” / Converters depend on EU for polymer / Some 40% of plastics firms foreign-owned