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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.
‘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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
‘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.
‘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.
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