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Next stage: Aldi, Arla, Polytag tracking milk bottle packaging through recycling process
August 4, 2026
Aldi, Arla, and Polytag are working together on an eight-week trial, tracking milk bottle packaging through the recycling process.
Comment: Store staff the difference between sink or swim with circularity initiatives
July 31, 2026
In the first of a two-part series on making circularity initiatives successful, Halo By Design’s Tam Hussey discusses the importance of in-store staff.
Number ten: Nobody’s Child opens in Cambridge with reclaimed furniture fitout
July 17, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
Reskinned is supporting an Urban Outfitters takeback scheme, allowing consumers to send back unwanted items and keep goods in circulation.
Seeds of Change interview: Maplin CEO Ollie Marshall on the plug-in solar revolution
July 29, 2026
Plug-in solar panels will be available in UK retailers from 27 August – Maplin CEO Ollie Marshall talks us through the dawning of a new energy product revolution.
‘Towards energy self-sufficiency’: Intersport installs solar panels at Germany HQ
July 23, 2026
Intersport HQ in Germany installs photovoltaic solar system as part of its future-looking strategy and move towards energy self-sufficiency.
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.
Deadline looming: Packaging data submissions required by 1 September
July 22, 2026
PackUK introduces a resubmission deadline of 1 September 2026 for packaging data from producers who pay pEPR fees.
‘Transition to more sustainable fibres’: The White Company partners with Canopy
August 3, 2026
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
July 30, 2026
The shift to next generation barcodes enters its next phase as GS1 UK launches a new self serve QR code generator.
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‘Defining moment’: Project Re:claim textile recycling facility achieves GRS certification
July 24, 2026
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
June 24, 2026
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
July 17, 2026
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
July 16, 2026
Reskinned is supporting an Urban Outfitters takeback scheme, allowing consumers to send back unwanted items and keep goods in circulation.
Stuart Machin: M&S to invest in new refrigeration to deal with higher temperatures
July 9, 2026
Marks & Spencer CEO Stuart Machin tells AGM the business is investing in new refrigeration as a result of rising temperatures.
Solar-powered Iceland DC: Frozen food retailer completes new rooftop installation
July 8, 2026
UK-based frozen food retailer Iceland completes installation of rooftop solar PVs at supply chain hub in Scotland.
In pictures: Deposit return scheme gets trial run with Danone in SW19
July 3, 2026
Danone’s deposit return scheme trial in build-up to this year’s Wimbledon tennis championships – in pictures.
Return winner: Danone pilots RVM and DRS at Wimbledon
June 22, 2026
Danone’s Evian brand and Exchange for Change are piloting reverse vending machines and a deposit return scheme at Wimbledon’s tennis venue.
New offering: Climeworks expands proposition to help organisations meet regulations
July 27, 2026
Climeworks announces expanded offering designed to help organisations procure carbon removal portfolios aligned with specific regulations.
‘Expert in fashion sourcing’: M&S appoints Jane Robson as sustainability boss
July 22, 2026
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,
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