Reusable, recycled, and recyclable: Waitrose unveils latest Universal Bag edition
September 24, 2026
Waitrose announces latest iteration of its ‘Universal Bag’ collaboration with fashion brand Anya Hindmarch.
Packaging
News and features showing examples of greener packaging strategy in retail
Editor’s blog: London Packaging Week 2026 unwrapped
September 18, 2026
Green Retail World editor Ben Sillitoe hears about the latest innovations at London Packaging Week 2026, at Excel.
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.
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.
Paper packaging sourcing: L’Oréal makes move with Canopy
August 6, 2026
L’Oréal joins Canopy’s Pack4Good initiative, adding its voice to the movement towards more sustainable paper packaging.
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.
In pictures: Deposit return scheme gets trial run with Danone in SW19
July 3, 2026
Danone’s deposit return scheme trial in build-up to this year’s Wimbledon tennis championships – in pictures.