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‘Defining moment’: Project Re:claim textile recycling facility achieves GRS certification
Plan B Circular and Salvation Army textile recycling facility in Kettering achieves Global Recycled Standard certification.

Watch: Currys’ Track the Tech video highlights device recycling and repair journey
Currys releases video showing the journey devices go on within its operations once handed over for recycling and repair.

Number ten: Nobody’s Child opens in Cambridge with reclaimed furniture fitout
Nobody’s Child opens its tenth standalone boutique store, in Cambridge – and the fitout features vintage and reclaimed furniture.

Urban Outfitters takeback scheme: Fashion retailer teams up with Reskinned
Reskinned is supporting an Urban Outfitters takeback scheme, allowing consumers to send back unwanted items and keep goods in circulation.

‘Towards energy self-sufficiency’: Intersport installs solar panels at Germany HQ
Intersport HQ in Germany installs photovoltaic solar system as part of its future-looking strategy and move towards energy self-sufficiency.

Mobile net zero: Faster access to ‘clean’ energy needed to accelerate mobile operator progress
Mobile operators cut operational emissions by 13% since 2019 despite connections rising by 10% – but faster access to clean energy required.

Deadline looming: Packaging data submissions required by 1 September
PackUK introduces a resubmission deadline of 1 September 2026 for packaging data from producers who pay pEPR fees.

In pictures: Deposit return scheme gets trial run with Danone in SW19
Danone’s deposit return scheme trial in build-up to this year’s Wimbledon tennis championships – in pictures.

‘Transition to more sustainable fibres’: The White Company partners with Canopy
UK retailer The White Company is working with Canopy to source more sustainable fibres for its products and packaging.

‘The UK’s quiet retail revolution’: QR code-barcodes switchover enters new phase
The shift to next generation barcodes enters its next phase as GS1 UK launches a new self serve QR code generator.

Biochar breakthrough: Suntory reports success from upcycling manufacturing byproducts
Japan-based conglomerate Suntory reports success related to biochar pilot programme involving the upcycling of manufacturing byproducts.

Milestone: Textile sorting tech wins eBay’s 2026 Circular Fashion Fund
Textile sorting tech company Trosort is named the global winner of eBay’s annual Circular Fashion Fund for 2026.

Number ten: Nobody’s Child opens in Cambridge with reclaimed furniture fitout
Nobody’s Child opens its tenth standalone boutique store, in Cambridge – and the fitout features vintage and reclaimed furniture.

Urban Outfitters takeback scheme: Fashion retailer teams up with Reskinned
Reskinned is supporting an Urban Outfitters takeback scheme, allowing consumers to send back unwanted items and keep goods in circulation.

‘Stand-out example’: B&Q Cheltenham becomes sustainability showcase store
B&Q Cheltenham store revamped into sustainability showcase store, and is set to influence future estate design.

Trust and confidence drive action: B&Q spreads the word about energy waste
B&Q supports project in West Yorkshire to spread the word and boost education around energy waste and efficiency.

Return winner: Danone pilots RVM and DRS at Wimbledon
Danone’s Evian brand and Exchange for Change are piloting reverse vending machines and a deposit return scheme at Wimbledon’s tennis venue.

DRS update: Exemptions and grants now available for retailers
Exchange For Change announces package of support for retailers ahead of deposit return scheme (DRS) in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

‘Expert in fashion sourcing’: M&S appoints Jane Robson as sustainability boss
UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) has confirmed experienced fashion figure Jane Robson is set to become the company’s fashion, home & beauty director of sourcing,

Good Food Bill: Sainsbury’s joins other UK retailers in pledging support
Sainsbury’s joins M&S, Co-op, and others in pledging support for the Good Food Bill, which calls for more food system resilience.












