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Great British Beauty Clean Up: Beauty brands offered new packaging recycling route
A new packaging recycling option is available to beauty brands thanks to MYGroup’s partnership with the British Beauty Council.

Revive: Finisterre launches range made from reclaimed wool
Finisterre launches range made from reclaimed wool that formed part of a closed-loop textile recycling project.

Rethinking tech strategy: Lenovo launches IT refurbishment services in 14 European markets
Lenovo doubles down on IT refurbishment, offering the business-to-business service in 14 European markets.

New luxury resale tie-up: Ganni gift card used as incentive to sell on Vestiaire
A Ganni gift card is distributed to consumers opting to resale their luxury goods from the brand via Vestiaire Collective.

2026 goals: Retailers energy strategy focused on reducing carbon and bills
SEFE Energy survey shows retailers focused on reducing energy bills, with 29% prioritising carbon reduction in energy usage.

On the road: First of Amazon UK’s new electric HGVs start operations
The first electric HGVs ordered by Amazon at the start of the year have started operations in the UK this week.

‘Collaboration works’: Asda, Lidl, Tesco among UK Packaging Pact signatories ahead of April 2026 launch
UK Packaging Pact signatories reach 55 ahead of April 2026 launch, with major grocers among those supporting it.

Forest protection: Mint Velvet, Victoria’s Secret sign Canopy packaging and textiles commitment
Mint Velvet and Victoria’s Secret among brands joining not-for-profit Canopy’s initiative to keep deforestation out of fashion and packaging.

LEAF Marque-certified: Co-op makes fresh produce commitment
Grocery retailer Co-op promises all UK-grown produce it stocks will be LEAF Marque-certified by January 2027.

First movers: Retailers among companies to ‘step up for nature’ with SBTN
Adidas, John Lewis Partnership, and H&M Group among first to join the Science Based Targets Network’s new Step Up for Nature initiative.

In pictures: Charity shops gifted Selfridges-style Christmas windows
High street charity shops gifted with Selfridges-style Christmas window makeovers courtesy of preloved book retailer World of Books.

New trial: Co-op puts Podback coffee pod recycling service in 30 stores
UK retailer Co-op trials coffee pod recycling service in 30 of its store thanks to new partnership with Podback.

Rethinking tech strategy: Lenovo launches IT refurbishment services in 14 European markets
Lenovo doubles down on IT refurbishment, offering the business-to-business service in 14 European markets.

New luxury resale tie-up: Ganni gift card used as incentive to sell on Vestiaire
A Ganni gift card is distributed to consumers opting to resale their luxury goods from the brand via Vestiaire Collective.

Exceedingly good for energy efficiency? Mr Kipling owner make solar investment
Energy efficiency is the aim at food manufacturer Premier Foods as it invests in solar installation at Carlton Bakery site.

Comment: The power of real-time energy visibility
Supermarkets including Sainsbury’s and Asda are leading the charge towards smarter, more sustainable energy use.

Nationwide move: Waitrose rolls out Polytag recycling tags across milk range
Waitrose and Polytag extend packaging partnership to cover own milk range and help retailer better understand recycling rates.

New leadership: UK DRS operator appoints CEO
The UK Deposit Management Organisation appoints Russell Davies as its CEO to lead deposit returns scheme roll out.

Supporting the transition: National Climate Tech Accelerator unveiled
Sustainable Ventures and Barclays Eagle Labs launch The National Climate Tech Accelerator, helping scale startups in the sustainability space.

‘Playing with fire’: WWF says food retailers not meeting environmental commitments
WWF says retailers’ progress in reducing environmental risks is stagnating, and a “broken food system” is causing eco collapse.














