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Comment: How to engage front-line staff with circularity initiatives
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.

Next stage: Aldi, Arla, Polytag tracking milk bottle packaging through recycling process
Aldi, Arla, and Polytag are working together on an eight-week trial, tracking milk bottle packaging through the recycling process.

‘For the moment you need it’: Oxfam pilots online clothing rental scheme
Charity Oxfam pilots online clothing rental pilot scheme ahead of its annual Second-Hand September campaign.

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.

Scottish Wholesale Association study: Wholesalers should be confident embarking on transition to eHGVs
New case study shows route to eHGVs in Scottish wholesale industry, although challenges remain for transition from diesel reliance.

Seeds of Change interview: Maplin CEO Ollie Marshall on the plug-in solar revolution
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.

London Packaging Week: Sustainability showcased in Innovation Awards shortlist
New sustainability ideas are showcased in London Packaging Week 2026 Innovation Awards, which will be announced on 17 September.

‘Essential steer’: Who are the retail names chairing Wrap’s Packaging Pact?
Tesco and Marks & Spencer packaging bosses among those chairing NGO Wrap’s Packaging Pact industry expert groups.

‘Natural extension’: Greenly launches DPP proposition
Greenly extends proposition to cover digital product passport and support manufacturers preparing for imminent legislation.

New recruit: Worldly appoints Léyoh Goodall as SVP of growth
Sustainability and supply chain intelligence platform Worldly appoints Léyoh Goodall as senior vice president of growth.

Comment: Store staff the difference between sink or swim with circularity initiatives
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.

‘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.

‘For the moment you need it’: Oxfam pilots online clothing rental scheme
Charity Oxfam pilots online clothing rental pilot scheme ahead of its annual Second-Hand September campaign.

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.

‘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.

Paper packaging sourcing: L’Oréal makes move with Canopy
L’Oréal joins Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative, adding its voice to the movement towards more sustainable paper packaging.

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.

GRW in IoW: The Garlic Farm in focus
Our summer series looking at sustainability-minded businesses in the Isle of Wight focuses on The Garlic Farm.

Good Food Bill: Tesco, Booths, Aldi add names to list and sign letter to PM
Retailers Tesco, Booths, and Aldi sign Good Food Bill, and are among 100-plus organisations urging the prime minister to introduce it.











