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“Shoes are the poor relation of recycling”: Decathlon and Zalando target new life for old footwear
September 6, 2022
Decathlon and Zalando join new European shoe recycling programme, helping give new life to old shoes.
‘FashionCycle’: John Lewis rewards members for recycling clothing
July 25, 2022
John Lewis launches ‘FashionCycle’, an initiative allowing its members to receive money off new purchases if they recycle unwanted garments.
Second-hand guide: BRC pulls together tips for retailers entering pre-loved market
September 22, 2022
New voluntary guidelines on second-hand and pre-loved items from the British Retail Consortium support industry’s circular economy drive.
Preloved expansion: Reskinned to help eBay grow second-hand fashion offering
September 16, 2022
A partnership with clothing repair specialist Reskinned is set to help eBay grow its second-hand fashion offering.
‘Rapid charge’: British Garden Centres to roll out EV charging points across store network
September 1, 2022
British Garden Centres is set to roll out Osprey electric vehicle (EV) charging points across its UK store network.
‘Meeting demand from retailers’: CNG Fuels opens Yorkshire biomethane refuelling station
August 17, 2022
CNG Fuels opens its tenth biomethane refuelling station as demand for low-carbon fuel skyrockets across the UK, including from Aldi and Lidl.
Material change: Wagamama starts using greener packaging and launches ‘Bowl Bank’
August 15, 2022
Wagamama starts using greener takeaway packaging and launches ‘Bowl Bank’ to collect used materials in its restaurants.
‘Waste of space’: Too many parcels overpackaged, says DS Smith
July 12, 2022
Consumers want less packaging but too many consumer parcels are holding excess air and are overpackaged, new research suggests.
‘Let’s Go Circular’: Grand Arcade in Cambridge to host circular economy showcase
September 14, 2022
Grand Arcade in Cambridge is to host circular economy event in October, featuring several retailers, brands, and green service providers.
Greener delivery viewpoint: mapping out a more sustainable route for logistics
September 7, 2022
Green Retail World talks to leaders at DispatchTrack and Vision Logistics about the steps needed for greener delivery in retail.
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