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UK DRS 2027: Certified reverse vending machines list published
November 5, 2026
Certification confirms reverse vending machines that meet the requirements for use in the UK Deposit Return Scheme.
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.
Products of Change Conference 2026: Circularity, innovation, collaboration
November 10, 2026
Circular business models, product innovation, changing legislation, sourcing and supply-chain collaboration on the agenda at key event.
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.
In pictures: Amazon’s new ‘lower-carbon’ logistics hub opens for business
November 4, 2026
Amazon says its Stockton logistics hub has been constructed to the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, raising the eco bar for its sites.
‘Future of transport’: Supply chain bosses want alternative fuels but barriers remain
October 29, 2026
GXO finds rising fuel costs are accelerating interest in lower-emission vehicles, but barriers to investment in alternative fuel remain.
New fulfilment capability: Ikea introduces PackSize tech at Peterborough DC
October 23, 2026
Ikea announces new fulfilment capability, including introduction of PackSize technology at Peterborough DC.
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.
‘Making informed decisions earlier’: URBN strengthens Bamboo Rose partnership
November 2, 2026
URBN expands Bamboo Rose supplier partnership to help its design and merchandising teams make faster product decisions.
LinkedIn: Retail among fastest growing sectors for green jobs but supply-demand gap remains
November 2, 2026
Green hiring is growing faster than the supply of workers with relevant skills, with retail among the industries expanding its green talent pool most rapidly.
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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.
Products of Change Conference 2026: Circularity, innovation, collaboration
November 10, 2026
Circular business models, product innovation, changing legislation, sourcing and supply-chain collaboration on the agenda at key event.
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.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
Dear PM…: Charles Tyrwhitt, The White Company, grocers call for mHREDD legislation
October 28, 2026
Charles Tyrwhitt, The White Company, and major UK grocers call for mandatory human rights and environmental due diligence legislation.
‘Better, greener and more prosperous’: London’s Oxford Street is pedestrianised
October 27, 2026
London Mayor Sadiq Khan talks of a “better, greener, and more prosperous” London, as Oxford Street shopping hub is pedestrianised.
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