Diageo is trialing reusable glass packaging across Gordon’s gin, Captain Morgan rum and Smirnoff vodka.
Amazon opens Second Chance Store to help customers shop pre-loved
Amazon has opened its first physical Second Chance Store, offering customers as much as 50% off a wide range of “quality returned products”.
Unilever sells 1.7k single-use plastic sachets every second
Unilever is selling 1700 single-use plastic sachets every second, according to new figures released by Greenpeace International.
The Perfume Shop launches UK’s first multi-brand refill station
The Perfume Shop has launched the UK’s first multi-brand fragrance refill station in its Nottingham store.
Lidl launches Christmas jumper rental service
Every one of Lidl’s Christmas jumpers between 2020 and 2023 is available to rent, with three new jumpers designed from upcycled materials.
Tesco backs ‘effective’ policy on fresh fruit and veg plastic ban
Tesco is backing an “effective government intervention” on banning fresh fruit and vegetable plastic.
Primark: more than 55% of clothes sold are made from sustainable materials
Primark has revealed that more than 55% of the clothes it has sold this year have been made from sustainable materials, up from 45% in 2022.
Circular fashion: Depop launches pre-loved pop-ups across UK
Circular marketplace Depop is bringing pre-loved fashion to the high street as it launches a number of second-hand pop-ups across the UK.
Returnable plastic packaging could slash emissions by 35 to 70%
Returnable packaging could slash emissions by 35 to 70% but only if designed collaboratively across industry and operated at large scale.
Ikea launches mattress removal and recycling scheme
Ikea has launched a new mattress removal and recycling scheme to support a circular economy.