B&Q partners with British Coatings Federation to support UK paint recycling trial
B&Q has announced it will take part in a UK PaintCare trial in selected stores. The PaintCare initiative is an industry led programme developed by the British [...]
Co-op expands its electric online home delivery fleet with Toyota
Co-op is expanding its electric home delivery fleet with Toyota with a £1.5 million investment to replace and upgrade its own vehicle fleet and to support carbon reduction [...]
URW and Ingka Centres launch Sustainable Retail Index Association
Industry-first association will develop a coalition of stakeholders to promote a recognised standard for engaging the commercial real estate sector in the sustainable transition of retail Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield [...]
UK supermarkets show progress on packaging sustainability – but there’s still room to improve
More than half of supermarket packaging scores green under Defra’s recycling methodology, helping to reduce EPR fees 70 percent of the packaging assessed showed no obvious signs [...]
Modern Milkman launches Collections Service for toys and electrical waste
Modern Milkman, the sustainable doorstep delivery service, has launched a Collections Service. Designed to solve an ever-growing household problem of what to do with the toys, cables [...]
Eldon Square unveils new ESG policy ahead of milestone year
100 percent of 808 tonnes of waste diverted from landfill, with 35 percent recycled and the remainder converted into energy 43,000kg of CO₂ emissions saved 90 percent reduction in [...]
ZigZag partners with The Salvation Army to save old clothing from disposal
Technology-driven post-purchase and retail returns solution ZigZag, has partnered with The Salvation Army to help divert more unwanted clothing from disposal. The Donate by Post initiative will supply consumers with [...]
Quadient partners with Radical Storage to add global traveller access to its multi-service locker network
Quadient, a global automation platform powering secure and sustainable business connections, has announced a strategic partnership with Radical Storage, one of the world’s largest luggage storage networks, operating 2,000 cities [...]
Primark steps up sustainability progress as it scales up switch to preferred materials and circular design
Scaling switch to preferred materials: 74 percent of clothes now made from recycled or more sustainably sourced fibres, up from 66 percent last year. Progress on its [...]
Newbie continues UK growth expansion with 11th store opening in Ealing, London this November
On 20th November, Swedish lifestyle brand Newbie will open its 11th store in Ealing The latest opening is part of the brand’s ongoing expansion in the UK [...]
Dunelm and British Heart Foundation Partnership surpasses £1 million milestone
Dunelm, a UK homewares retailer, is proud to announce that its long-standing partnership with British Heart Foundation (BHF) has now raised over £1 million to support vital [...]
Central Co-op avoids over 8,800 tonnes of food waste with Retail Insight partnership
Central Co-op has prevented over 8,800 tonnes of food waste over three years since partnering with Retail Insight. Broken down, this means the retailer has saved nearly [...]
Savile Row celebrates 15 years of The Campaign for Wool with dedicated window displays and special launches
A free public exhibition unites Savile Row tailors in honour of wool excellence The Campaign for Wool is a multiple-industry initiative that was founded in January 2010 [...]
Big brands back the return of The Great Cable Challenge
In celebration of this year’s International E-Waste Day on 14th October, Material Focus is bringing back ‘The Great Cable Challenge’ - a nationwide campaign aimed at tackling [...]
Shaftesbury Capital announces new ‘All Is Bright’ Christmas concept for Carnaby Street
Shaftesbury Capital has announced a new lighting scheme arriving at Carnaby Street this Christmas, continuing to reimagine festive placemaking through a sustainable lens. The bold new visual [...]
Stars shine spotlight on ‘Clothes That Can Change The World’ in Oxfam’s London Fashion Week Catwalk
Chart topping singer, songwriter and musician Sam Ryder, broadcaster Katie Piper and model-activist Munroe Bergdorf will join a host of stylish stars to prove that you can dress [...]
NRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show Europe puts innovation at the heart of retail
Innovation is no longer optional in retail; it has become a strategic imperative. With the rise of AI, the boom in marketplaces, growing sustainability expectations, and the [...]
Sustainability and ethics driving second-hand retail
Research from DHL eCommerce UK finds nearly half of Brits now buy or sell items on online marketplaces Sustainability is a top driver for buying preloved, second [...]
schuh partners with Floreeda to create carbon savings
New acrylic risers for schuh stores across the UK have been sustainably created by Floreeda to save 1064kg of CO₂e. schuh has partnered with Stockport-based acrylic manufacturer, [...]
Trafford Centre reveals sustainability and social impact progress and priorities in 2025 ESG report
Two years since launch, ‘For Our Future’ - Trafford Centre’s award-winning ESG programme - continues to drive positive change World-renowned shopping & leisure destination, Trafford Centre, is [...]
February 2026 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
