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Textiles collection transformation: Next, Primark, Tesco backing new Wrap initiative
October 14, 2026
Next, Primark, and Tesco support Wrap programme aiming to change how post-consumer textiles are collected, sorted, reused and recycled.
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.
Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert: Landmark moment for Worn Wear
October 15, 2026
Patagonia Worn Wear launches embedded alongside new product ranges online as CEO Ryan Gellert talks up resale.
Apparel Recovery Coalition: Adidas, H&M and Inditex in new drive to support responsible second-hand fashion
October 12, 2026
Apparel Recovery Coalition to explore how the retail industry and its suppliers can help support countries receiving second-hand fashion exports.
‘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.
‘Gaps in supply chain compliance readiness’: One in five brands selling into US have shipments detained
October 13, 2026
More than one in five fashion brands selling into the US have had shipments detained, while 75% are not fully prepared to prove material origin on demand.
‘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.
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‘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.
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.
Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert: Landmark moment for Worn Wear
October 15, 2026
Patagonia Worn Wear launches embedded alongside new product ranges online as CEO Ryan Gellert talks up resale.
Apparel Recovery Coalition: Adidas, H&M and Inditex in new drive to support responsible second-hand fashion
October 12, 2026
Apparel Recovery Coalition to explore how the retail industry and its suppliers can help support countries receiving second-hand fashion exports.
2,000 and counting: Tesco home delivery reaches EV landmark
September 18, 2026
Tesco home delivery network introduces 2,000th electric van to its fleet, doubling its EV numbers over the last year.
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.
‘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.
‘Innovation has a critical role’: Tesco tech winners support plant resilience and livestock management
October 2, 2026
Tesco 2026 Agri-tech Challenge winners can support farmers with technology for boosting plant resilience and improving livestock management.
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