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Comment: How to engage front-line staff with circularity initiatives
August 7, 2026
In the second of a 2-part series on making circularity initiatives successful, Halo By Design’s Tam Hussey chats to Decathlon’s Nick Connell.
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.
‘For the moment you need it’: Oxfam pilots online clothing rental scheme
August 10, 2026
Charity Oxfam pilots online clothing rental pilot scheme ahead of its annual Second-Hand September campaign.
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.
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.
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.
‘Natural extension’: Greenly launches DPP proposition
August 21, 2026
Greenly extends proposition to cover digital product passport and support manufacturers preparing for imminent legislation.
New recruit: Worldly appoints Léyoh Goodall as SVP of growth
August 14, 2026
Sustainability and supply chain intelligence platform Worldly appoints Léyoh Goodall as senior vice president of growth.
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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.
‘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.
‘For the moment you need it’: Oxfam pilots online clothing rental scheme
August 10, 2026
Charity Oxfam pilots online clothing rental pilot scheme ahead of its annual Second-Hand September campaign.
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.
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.
Defra: Sales of single-use plastic bags in UK grocers down 90% in last decade
August 12, 2026
Sales of single-use plastic bags from the main UK supermarkets are down 90% in the last decade, says Defra.
EPR compliance: Temu announces Clarity Environmental partnership
August 11, 2026
China-based online marketplace Temu appoints Clarity Environmental to support UK packaging and WEEE compliance work.
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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