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Funding round: Decathlon investment arm backs battery remanufacturer VoltR
October 6, 2026
Decathlon’s investment and innovation arm Decathlon Pulse backs French lithium battery remanufacturer VoltR as part of a €22m funding round.
‘Small, positive changes’: Co-op extends coffee pod recycling scheme after successful trial
September 28, 2026
UK grocer and convenience chain Co-op Food brings Podback coffee pod recycling scheme to more than 200 stores.
‘Testing, step by step’: Ikea launches peer-to-peer resale in UK and Ireland
October 7, 2026
Ikea today launches peer-to-peer resale for Ikea Family loyalty members in UK and Ireland.
International expansion: Levi’s Wear Longer Project comes to London and Paris
October 2, 2026
Levi’s announces the expansion of the Levi’s Wear Longer Project to Europe – it’s coming to London and Paris.
‘Another milestone’: Currys adds EVs to company car scheme and funds home charging points
September 30, 2026
Currys adds electric vehicles to its company car scheme and starts funding home charging points for its staff.
In pictures: Co-op Attleborough opens with new energy efficient features
September 21, 2026
Co-op Attleborough opens with focus on showcasing sustainability features that can help reduce the retailer’s environmental impact.
Reusable, recycled, and recyclable: Waitrose unveils latest Universal Bag edition
September 24, 2026
Waitrose announces latest iteration of its ‘Universal Bag’ collaboration with fashion brand Anya Hindmarch.
London Packaging Week: Sustainability showcased in Innovation Awards shortlist
August 19, 2026
New sustainability ideas are showcased in London Packaging Week 2026 Innovation Awards, which will be announced on 17 September.
‘Scientific insight, industry collaboration’: Nike, Patagonia in Microfiber Action Alliance
October 9, 2026
The Nature Conservancy launches the Microfiber Action Alliance, supported by retailers including Nike, Patagonia, and Under Armour.
Making a connection: Inspectorio and EON in DPP partnership
October 8, 2026
New partnership brings together Inspectorio’s supply chain data capabilities with EON’s digital ID tech to help brands with DPP.
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GRW in IoW: Teemill in focus
August 25, 2026
Our summer 2026 series looking at sustainability-minded businesses in the Isle of Wight focuses on Teemill.
Comment: How to engage front-line staff with circularity initiatives
August 7, 2026
In the second of a 2-part series on making circularity initiatives successful, Halo By Design’s Tam Hussey chats to Decathlon’s Nick Connell.
‘Testing, step by step’: Ikea launches peer-to-peer resale in UK and Ireland
October 7, 2026
Ikea today launches peer-to-peer resale for Ikea Family loyalty members in UK and Ireland.
International expansion: Levi’s Wear Longer Project comes to London and Paris
October 2, 2026
Levi’s announces the expansion of the Levi’s Wear Longer Project to Europe – it’s coming to London and Paris.
Retail electrification: Lidl invests further £10m in EV charging network
September 9, 2026
Lidl GB is investing £10 million in its EV charging network this financial year, including around 100 new rapid chargers at existing stores.
Plug-in solar panels come to market in UK: What the retailers say
August 27, 2026
Plug-in solar panels can now legally be sold in UK, bringing to market a new product category within the energy-saving electricals sector.
‘Essential steer’: Who are the retail names chairing Wrap’s Packaging Pact?
August 18, 2026
Tesco and Marks & Spencer packaging bosses among those chairing NGO Wrap’s Packaging Pact industry expert groups.
Defra: Sales of single-use plastic bags in UK grocers down 90% in last decade
August 12, 2026
Sales of single-use plastic bags from the main UK supermarkets are down 90% in the last decade, says Defra.
Co-op: UK can’t build a greener economy if young people can’t see a way into it
October 5, 2026
Co-op Foundation’s ‘Green Opportunities Report’ identifies significant barriers for young people in contributing to a greener economy.
‘Important priority’: Iceland Foods brings AI decision intelligence to food waste reduction
September 29, 2026
Iceland Foods partners with Retail Insight to deploy AI-powered technology designed to support food waste reduction and improve markdowns.
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