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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.
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.
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.
Good Food Bill: Tesco, Booths, Aldi add names to list and sign letter to PM
August 5, 2026
Retailers Tesco, Booths, and Aldi sign Good Food Bill, and are among 100-plus organisations urging the prime minister to introduce it.
‘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.
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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.
Mobile net zero: Faster access to ‘clean’ energy needed to accelerate mobile operator progress
July 15, 2026
Mobile operators cut operational emissions by 13% since 2019 despite connections rising by 10% – but faster access to clean energy required.
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.
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.
DRS update: Exemptions and grants now available for retailers
June 10, 2026
Exchange For Change announces package of support for retailers ahead of deposit return scheme (DRS) in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
‘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.
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.
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