In pictures: Charity shops gifted Selfridges-style Christmas windows
November 27, 2025
High street charity shops gifted with Selfridges-style Christmas window makeovers courtesy of preloved book retailer World of Books.
Recycling
News and features showing examples of recycling strategy in retail
New trial: Co-op puts Podback coffee pod recycling service in 30 stores
November 27, 2025
UK retailer Co-op trials coffee pod recycling service in 30 of its store thanks to new partnership with Podback.
Material gains? M&S sides with Circulose to reduce reliance on virgin materials
November 17, 2025
Marks & Spencer becomes first UK brand to join next-generation materials provider Circulose as a scaling partner.
Reclaimed leather: Dr Martens’ Gen Phoenix footwear partnership expands into bags
November 13, 2025
Dr Marten’s partnership with reclaimed leather materials innovator Gen Phoenix expands with bag and kids shoes launch.
How RVMs will work: UK Deposit Management Organisation sets tech standards
October 9, 2025
UK Deposit Management Organisation sets out how RVMs will work to help give the retailers and tech suppliers confidence to start investing.
‘Humble but profound step’: On’s circularity strategy picks up pace with Cloudrise Cyclon 1.1 launch
October 1, 2025
Running shoe brand On unveils Cloudrise Cyclon 1.1, a new product partly made from old footwear collected from its customers.
‘Giving back’: Aldi extends The Salvation Army partnership with locker recycling collection
September 26, 2025
A new clothing recycling scheme via locker collection began at Aldi this week, as part of the retailer’s partnership with The Salvation Army.
Deposit return scheme: UK DMO appoints ex-ABF director John Bason as chair
September 1, 2025
UK DMO – the organisation established to launch the deposit return scheme in the UK – appoints ex-ABF director John Bason as chair.
‘Impact at scale’: Ingka Group invests in Chinese recycler Re-mall
August 18, 2025
Ingka Investments, the investment arm of largest Ikea retailer Ingka Group, injects capital into Chinese recycler Re-mall.