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Recycled green tea: Suntory develops ‘Teamoss’ as peat moss alternative
Suntory Holdings plans to bring ‘Teamoss’ to market as a more sustainable gardening alternative to peat moss.

PaintCare UK: Retailers and brands come together for paint recycling scheme
The British Coatings Federation is launching PaintCare UK, a paint recycling scheme supported by B&Q, Dulux and others.

Global resale accelerates: ThredUp says second-hand market to hit $393bn by 2030
ThredUp’s 2026 Resale Report finds second-hand market expanding at twice the rate of the wider fashion market.

‘Strategic potential’: What makes a good retailer repair service?
Finisterre teams up with universities to assess what makes a good retailer repair service and the deployment challenges facing the industry.

‘Long-term sustainability’: Believ to install EV chargers across Mitchells & Butlers sites
Circa 65 Mitchells & Butlers locations set to deploy Believ EV chargers, with implementation starting this summer.

Solar panel roll-out: Aldi UK renewables project expands
Aldi UK announces a further 62 stores across the country will get solar panels as its renewable energy strategy ramps up.

Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026: Deposit return schemes in focus
Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 puts sustainability in the spotlight, and hosts conversations on deposit return schemes.

‘Functional and cost effective’: Deliveroo introduces new packaging for restaurants
Deliveroo has developed new takeaway packaging and made it available to buy for restaurants via its webstore.

Five-year plan: Mars and ofi deepen cocoa partnership via regenerative farming tie-up
New ‘climate-smart’ regenerative farming collaboration between Mars and ofi expected to support nearly 1,000 farmers.

‘Important step forward’: Gander and Solum in ESL partnership aimed at reducing food waste
Electronic shelf label tech company Solum and Gander have partnered to help retailers optimise pricing and reduce food waste.

Great British Beauty Clean Up: Speakers’ Corner event kickstarts month-long campaign
The British Beauty Council and its Sustainable Beauty Coalition officially launch the second annual Great British Beauty Clean Up.

Hidden Treasure Hunt: Currys leads new e-waste reduction initiative for schoolkids
Currys is leading a new campaign to encourage schoolchildren to find unwanted consumer electronics in the home and recycle them.

Global resale accelerates: ThredUp says second-hand market to hit $393bn by 2030
ThredUp’s 2026 Resale Report finds second-hand market expanding at twice the rate of the wider fashion market.

‘Strategic potential’: What makes a good retailer repair service?
Finisterre teams up with universities to assess what makes a good retailer repair service and the deployment challenges facing the industry.

Loyalty play: Morrisons More customers can now earn points when they charge EVs
Morrisons More loyalty members can now earn points when they charge their EVs at Motor Fuel Group forecourts.

‘Reducing fleet emissions’: Co-op adds Toyota Proace City vans to quick commerce operations
Co-op adds more than 50 Toyota Proace City vans to quick commerce home delivery fleet, as electrification of its supply chain continues.

Design for Betterment: Holland & Barrett collaborates with RCA students on packaging project
Health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett aligns with Royal College of Art students on Design for Betterment packaging project.

‘Packaging as an intelligent asset’: Suntory and Polytag partner in traceability drive
Lucozade and Ribena maker introducing QR technology across its packaging to gain better visibility of the goods it places on the market.

‘Supply chain transparency as competitive advantage’: Gap in Inspectorio partnership
Gap Inc agrees partnership with Inspectorio to use its AI-powered platform aimed at boosting supply chain transparency.

‘Pivotal moment’: Untapped potential remains for plant-based food and drink growth
It has a €16.3bn valuation in Europe, but plant-based food and drink must evolve beyond niche positioning to unlock growth at scale.
















