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.
Packaging
News and features showing examples of greener packaging strategy in retail
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.
Return winner: Danone pilots RVM and DRS at Wimbledon
June 22, 2026
Danone’s Evian brand and Exchange for Change are piloting reverse vending machines and a deposit return scheme at Wimbledon’s tennis venue.
DRS update: Exemptions and grants now available for retailers
June 10, 2026
Exchange For Change announces package of support for retailers ahead of deposit return scheme (DRS) in England, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
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?