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Hidden Treasure Hunt: Currys leads new e-waste reduction initiative for schoolkids
Currys is leading a new campaign to encourage schoolchildren to find unwanted consumer electronics in the home and recycle them.

Reselfridges Recycle: Beauty and cosmetics recycling scheme lands in Selfridges
Department store group Selfridges launches nationwide beauty and cosmetics recycling scheme, in partnership with MYGroup.

Takeback partnership: FatFace becomes Reskinned’s first partner of 2026
UK-based fashion retailer FatFace is working with Reskinned to offer its customers a garment takeback scheme.

The ride continues: Decathlon investment arm takes majority stake in Rebike
Decathlon’s investment arm takes majority stake in Munich-based e-bike refurbishment and recommerce company, Rebike Mobility.

Retail Technology Show 2026: M&S’s Archie Norman to return to stage
Marks & Spencer chairman, Archie Norman, is back at Retail Technology Show for a second consecutive year in April 2026.

LESS is more? Lagardère Travel Retail launches supplier decarbonisation platform
Lagardère Travel Retail launches LESS interface to report carbon data across its network and supplier base.

Design for Betterment: Holland & Barrett collaborates with RCA students on packaging project
Health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett aligns with Royal College of Art students on Design for Betterment packaging project.

‘Packaging as an intelligent asset’: Suntory and Polytag partner in traceability drive
Lucozade and Ribena maker introducing QR technology across its packaging to gain better visibility of the goods it places on the market.

Green jobs: Co-op to invest £2m in boosting sustainability careers pathway
Co-op Foundation to invest £2m in boosting the green jobs pathway and helping all areas of society to get a seat at the sustainability table.

This is Anfield: Iceland Foods marks Backyard Nature scheme success in Liverpool
Iceland Foods’ charitable foundation celebrates national impact of ‘Backyard Nature’ campaign at Liverpool school where it began.

Exchange for Change: UK deposit return scheme operator gets a rebrand
The UK’s Deposit Return Scheme operator will now trade as Exchange For Change, as UK DMO is rebranded.

Unlocking the hidden £10bn: Timpson and MusicMagpie partner for in-store tech trade-in
Timpson Group and MusicMagpie announce partnership to allow consumers to trade in unwanted smartphones in stores across the UK.

Takeback partnership: FatFace becomes Reskinned’s first partner of 2026
UK-based fashion retailer FatFace is working with Reskinned to offer its customers a garment takeback scheme.

The ride continues: Decathlon investment arm takes majority stake in Rebike
Decathlon’s investment arm takes majority stake in Munich-based e-bike refurbishment and recommerce company, Rebike Mobility.

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.

Water Use Efficiency Index: Ecolab and CDP to help drinks companies measure water usage
Ecolab and CDP launch index to help companies measure water usage, with pilot introduced for drinks industry.

‘The Style Atelier’: Sustainability, accountability, purpose on agenda at Spring Fair 2026
Sustainability, accountability, and purpose on Spring Fair 2026 agenda, as fashion sessions announced for annual home, gift and fashion event.










