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Woolies removes 9,000 tonnes of plastic from circulation

Inside Retail

Woolworths Group claims to have removed 9,000 tonnes of plastic packaging from circulation across Australia as a result of its sustainability plan. The post Woolies removes 9,000 tonnes of plastic from circulation appeared first on Inside Retail. Packaging has been changed in more than 550 products. “We

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Polymer £50 note enters circulation

Talking Retail

The new polymer £50 note has today (23 June) entered circulation and will start to become available in bank branches and at ATMs in the coming weeks. This story continues at Polymer £50 note enters circulation. After this. Or just read more coverage at Talking Retail.

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Coles introduces new trial to remove plastic bags 

Inside Retail

“We know our customers want us to provide more sustainable packaging solutions, and this trial offers a plastic-free alternative to fresh produce bags that, if successful, could see a sizeable reduction in the number of plastic produce bags in circulation,” said Coles chief operations and sustainability officer Matt Swindells.

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Nature Baby launches circularity initiative for baby clothes

Inside Retail

New Zealand sustainable brand Nature Baby has launched Worn Again, an effort aimed at keeping baby garments in circulation for longer. Customers can return their pre-loved Nature Baby garments to the store in exchange for a credit towards their future purchase. In turn, Nature Baby will resell these items at a lower price.

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Warehouse worker arrested over theft of $400,000 worth of ‘Bluey’ coins

Inside Retail

. “The theft of these coins have deprived a lot of young children and members of the community from having access to these coins, so we’re doing our absolute best to try to recover these coins and put them back into circulation.” Police are looking for two male accomplices.

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Mastercard launches global plan to recycle credit cards

Inside Retail

Payments company Mastercard on Wednesday launched a global project to recycle credit and debit cards as part of a plan to save the billions of cards in circulation across the industry from landfill. billion cards in circulation. Currently, Mastercard said it has around 3.1 billion by 2027.

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Royal Mint releases designs for new 50 pence coin featuring King Charles III

Design Week

The Royal Mint has today unveiled the first coin to bear King Charles III’s portrait, a 50p coin due to enter circulation later this year. To mark the historic moment of the King’s accession, the 50p coin will enter circulation as the coins are produced by The Royal.