‘Sustainability doesn’t have a finish line’: Zalando ships goods in recyclable paper bags
July 19, 2021
Zalando says it is starting to ship goods to consumers in recyclable bags across all 20 markets in which it operates.
Packaging
News and features showing examples of greener packaging strategy in retail
Plastic collection: Sainsbury’s takes packaging recycling scheme nationwide
July 1, 2021
Sainsbury’s says its flexible plastic packaging recycling scheme trial is to be extended to 520 stores.
World Refill Day: Asda to install more packaging-free refill stations
June 16, 2021
On World Refill Day, Asda announces four more stores in the UK will have packaging-free refill stations by the end of the year.
Reduce, reuse, refill: M&S expands ‘Fill Your Own’ concept to 11 stores
June 3, 2021
Marks & Spencer is expanding its refillable grocery concept ‘Fill Your Own’ to eight additional stores, with plans to add more packaging-free products
Rise of the refillables: Waitrose ‘Unpacked’ sales on the increase
June 1, 2021
Waitrose ‘Unpacked’ sales have grown by almost 9% in the last six months, according to the UK grocer.
Flexible Plastic Fund: FMCG and retail leaders in new UK recycling drive
May 27, 2021
Mars UK, Mondelēz International, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever are financing a Flexible Plastic Fund to progress recycling in the UK.
Banned: Co-op removes plastic bags for life and rolls out compostable carriers
April 30, 2021
Co-op will remove plastic bags for life from sale in all its 2,600 stores, and will roll out compostable carriers to its shop estate instead.
‘Refill revolution’: The Body Shop to roll out product refill stations globally
April 27, 2021
Cosmetics products retailer The Body Shop is implementing refill stations in 400 of its stores across the globe.
Rice and pasta: Aldi trials food refill station concept
April 15, 2021
Aldi UK has introduced its first refill station in its Ulverston store, with plans to roll out to more stores if the concept is successful.