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Biochar breakthrough: Suntory reports success from upcycling manufacturing byproducts
June 5, 2026
Japan-based conglomerate Suntory reports success related to biochar pilot programme involving the upcycling of manufacturing byproducts.
Milestone: Textile sorting tech wins eBay’s 2026 Circular Fashion Fund
June 1, 2026
Textile sorting tech company Trosort is named the global winner of eBay’s annual Circular Fashion Fund for 2026.
‘Authenticated luxury’: Vestiaire Collective becomes first preloved partner for Zalando
May 29, 2026
New Vestiaire Collective partnership gives consumers the opportunity to shop designer brands not previously available on Zalando.
Fashion resale reform: Primark, Decathlon, Vinted push governments to remove circular economy shackles
May 22, 2026
Primark, Decathlon, and Vinted among group of retailers urging governments to fix a system they say is stacked against the circular economy.
50,000 EVs and counting: Amazon reaches delivery van landmark
June 4, 2026
Tech and retail powerhouse Amazon says it now has more than 50,000 electric delivery vans in operation across its global business.
Epta UK: bringing operational efficiency and improved energy performance to convenience retail
May 18, 2026
Epta UK is putting innovative thinking and sustainability at the heart of its new product development as the commercial refrigeration business tailors its offering to the fast-changing convenience retail sector and looks to make impactful change.
DRS update: Exchange for Change confirms tiered return handling fee
June 2, 2026
Exchange for Change – the deposit return scheme (DRS) operator for England, Scotland and Northern Ireland – announces DRS return handling fee.
Centric Software Webinar: DPP is coming – is your data ready?
May 20, 2026
Centric Software and Green Retail World host a webinar for fashion retailers, asking the question: DPP is coming, is your data ready yet?
Big Paddle Cleanup 2026: Decathlon supports river litter pick event
June 4, 2026
Participants in this year’s annual Big Paddle Cleanup event, which ends this weekend, can claim Decathlon reward.
Race to net zero: Swarovski’s climate goals validated by SBTi
June 3, 2026
As the corporeate race to net zero carbon emissions, Swarovski says its climate goals have been validated by SBTi.
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‘Future of retail’: Virgin Media O2 opens new-style store at Westfield White City
May 27, 2026
Virgin Media O2 opens new Westfield White City store, featuring immersive experiences and sustainability touchpoints.
Flat rate: UK deposit return scheme fee set at 20p
April 27, 2026
Exchange for Change confirms flat 20p deposit value for UK deposit return scheme fee, which can be claimed back when recycling.
‘Authenticated luxury’: Vestiaire Collective becomes first preloved partner for Zalando
May 29, 2026
New Vestiaire Collective partnership gives consumers the opportunity to shop designer brands not previously available on Zalando.
Fashion resale reform: Primark, Decathlon, Vinted push governments to remove circular economy shackles
May 22, 2026
Primark, Decathlon, and Vinted among group of retailers urging governments to fix a system they say is stacked against the circular economy.
King of wastewater treatment? Budweiser opens new facility at Samlesbury brewery
May 6, 2026
Budweiser Brewing Group UK & Ireland opens wastewater treatment facility at its Samlesbury brewery, as sustainability strategy ramps up.
‘Powering productivity’: B&Q to deploy ultra-rapid EV chargers at 26 stores
May 5, 2026
Ultra rapid EV chargers will arrive at 26 B&Q stores over the next year, thanks to a partnership between the retailer and RAW Charging.
Future ready? Aura Global formed to help retailers navigate packaging sustainability demands
May 8, 2026
Consultancy Aura and creative agency Sun Branding have joined forces to launch a packaging sustainability support organisation.
First of many? Tesco is first UK grocer to replace barcodes with QR codes on a full range
April 17, 2026
Tesco rolls out QR codes on packaging for full own-brand sausages range, marking significant step away from traditional barcodes.
Crowdshipping: France’s Shopopop eyes UK market for growth
May 26, 2026
France’s Shopopop expands to UK and aims to secure major retailer partnership in 2026 in push to build global crowdshipping community.
Industry reaction: Starmer announces National Programme to Redistribute Surplus Food
May 19, 2026
Industry bodies and NGOs welcome Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s announcement of the National Programme to Redistribute Surplus Food.
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