Sustainability

Articles about sustainability efforts in retail and CPG.

  1. Operations & Supply Chain

How to Select the Right Distributor for Your New Product Brand

Launching a new product brand is exciting, but getting your products into stores and in front of customers can be one of the biggest challenges for emerging companies. Even the most innovative products can struggle without the right distribution strategy in place. Choosing the right distributor is one of the most important decisions your brand […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

The $800 Billion Chemical Market That’s Racing to Keep Up With Tomorrow

The chemical industry is experiencing one of its most dramatic transformations in decades. Electric vehicles need specialized polymers. Semiconductors demand ultra-pure materials. Fire safety regulations are getting stricter. And everyone’s trying to figure out how to make it all more sustainable.
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Complexity-Free Food Is Winning: Why Simplicity, Authenticity, and Convenience Are Reshaping Foodservice in 2026

  The definition of “value” in foodservice has fundamentally changed. In 2026, consumers are no longer impressed by menu complexity for the sake of culinary theater. Instead, they are rewarding brands that remove friction from the meal occasion while delivering freshness, transparency, authenticity, portability, and emotional comfort. Across restaurants, convenience stores, grocery service deli departments, […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Electricals and technology retailer Currys announces new AI charity skills programme

UK omnichannel retailer Currys is launching a new programme that aims to help charities build the confidence, skills and practical know‑how to use AI as adoption across the sector accelerates. The programme will roll out across a number of select Currys stores, offering free, in‑depth and bespoke AI training sessions for charities. Sessions will be […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Does Google Have a Claude Code Counterpunch?

The rise of coding agents has reshaped the AI race. Since late last year, AI products that control your computer and act on your behalf have become the frontier, leaving benchmark-breaking model releases as something of an afterthought. Of the leading players, Anthropic’s Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex have become company-defining products. But Google, despite […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Why Plastic Recycling’s Dirty Secret Is About to Get an AI Makeover

Here’s a sobering statistic: only 12% of plastic waste gets recycled in the U.S. The rest ends up in landfills or worse, despite decades of recycling campaigns and good intentions. The problem isn’t lack of desire — it’s that traditional sorting methods simply can’t keep up with the complexity of modern plastic waste.
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  1. Data & Insights

Lidl GB announces launch of new surplus food redistribution trial in partnership with Neighbourly and Olio

Lidl GB has ramped up its partnership with Neighbourly, introducing a new trial with the food sharing app Olio to redistribute more surplus food.  Managed by Neighbourly, the model introduces Olio’s Food Waste Hero network as an extra layer to support the discounter’s primary charity partners. Using the free Olio app, registered Food Waste Heroes […]
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  1. Merchandising

What Retail Buyers Look for in New and Emerging Product Brands

If you’ve successfully built a direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand with strong online sales and a loyal following, you might feel ready for the next big leap: getting your product onto physical store shelves. But walking into a meeting with a buyer from Target, Sephora, or Whole Foods is very different from running Facebook ads. The retail […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Purpose-Driven Growth with MadTree Brewing’s John FitzGerald

The CPG Guys are joined in this episode by John FitzGerald, Sr Director of Growth at Mad Tree Brewing Company. Founded in 2013, MadTree is an award-winning brewery that’s rooted in Cincinnati and planted in purpose. Driven to craft great beer – but more importantly – build a business dedicated to doing good, MadTree protects […]
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  1. Operations & Supply Chain

How To Scale For Retail Without Breaking The Bank

For emerging brands, landing a major retail partnership is the ultimate validation. It signals that your product has moved beyond online buzz and is ready for the mainstream. But as excitement builds, so does the pressure. A retail launch isn’t just about getting a “yes” from a buyer; it’s about fulfilling that order on time, […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Episode 300: Pete Nordstrom on Culture, Customer Obsession, and Playing the Long Game

The Remarkable Retail Podcast hits a major milestone with its 300th episode—and Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc mark the occasion with a conversation they’ve been looking forward to: a rare, candid sit-down with Pete Nordstrom, one of the most respected executives in modern retail. As Nordstrom celebrates its 125th anniversary, Pete offers an inside look […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Virgin Media O2 opens doors to new 1,900 sqft experiential store located at Liverpool ONE shopping centre

Virgin Media O2 has today opened a new store in Liverpool that focuses on mobile, broadband and connected technology.   Located on the upper level at Liverpool ONE and spanning over 1,900 sqft, the space has been designed to showcase the very best of Virgin Media O2’s products and services in an engaging, hands-on environment while […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

On-demand merchandise specialist FYUL taps TrusTrace supply chain data and transparency technology

TrusTrace, a specialist in supply chain traceability and compliance, has announced a partnership with FYUL, an on-demand merchandise platform representing Printify, Printful, and Snow Commerce. FYUL works with brands including MTV, NBC, Comedy Central, SpongeBob SquarePants, Coca-Cola, and Dunkin’ Donuts, and operates across a broad network of suppliers and manufacturing facilities worldwide. As regulatory requirements […]
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  1. Department & Category

OurCoop saves 5.4 million food items through Olio partnership

OurCoop has revealed it has saved 5.4 million grocery items from being wasted in the last two years through its partnership with Olio – a significant milestone in the Society’s journey to reduce food waste across its estate. OurCoop, which launched in January 2026 bringing… This story continues at OurCoop saves 5.4 million food items […]
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  1. Merchandising

Bear unveils new look and more sustainable packaging

Bear has refreshed its portfolio with a redesign that aims to make its range easier to navigate. The refreshed packaging delivers a modernised logo and stronger branding to boost in-store visibility and make the range quicker to spot and shop. Steph Armstrong, marketing manager at… This story continues at Bear unveils new look and more […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

What Elon Musk and OpenAI’s High-Profile Court Case Is Actually About

Elon Musk and OpenAI will go to trial this week in a case that should be filled with drama and juicy revelations. You’re probably going to hear a lot about personality conflict between Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. But here’s what’s at stake in the case, and what the outcome might be: This is […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Debenhams Group Pennies tie up hits £260k as other brands including PrettyLittleThing are added

Debenhams Group reports that it has raised over £260,000 with micro-donation charity Pennies, as it expands the partnership to other brands, including Karen Millen, boohooMAN and PrettyLittleThing. Karen Millen customers can now donate to Breast Cancer Now. In addition, the brand will be donating bras to the charity, to support patients following operations. boohooMAN will partner with […]
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  1. Department: Consumer Durables

Basics How To Get Clothing Brand In Retail Stores

For many emerging apparel brands, getting into retail stores is a major milestone. It signals credibility, expands visibility, and—done right—can drive meaningful, scalable revenue. But retail isn’t just another sales channel. It’s a different business model with its own rules, expectations, and risks. If you’re serious about breaking into retail, here are the fundamentals you […]
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  1. Department & Category

Too Good To Go celebrates retailers reducing food waste

Too Good To Go, the world’s largest marketplace for surplus food, is sharing a way to celebrate retailers who are leading the way to reduce food waste. The ‘Local Heroes’ feature highlights high performing businesses that are partnered with Too Good To Go, which helps them stand out… This story continues at Too Good To Go celebrates retailers […]
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  1. Owned Brands (Private Label)

FaceTime with the Content Guy: w/ Michael Sansolo, Reporting From PLMA

Michael Sansolo and I spent the end of last week in Bentonville, Arkansas, where we attended and facilitated sessions at the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) Annual Meeting & Leadership Conference.  Afterwards, we found a quiet corner in the hotel/conference center to reflect on what we heard and learned, especially from keynoter Scott Morris, Senior […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Anthropic’s Mythos is Here. Is OpenAI’s Spud Next?

After Anthropic’s introduction of Mythos — the mega-model it said is too dangerous to release to the public — OpenAI is poised for AI’s next big moment with “Spud.” “Spud” is a massive new base model that OpenAI President Greg Brockman recently told us is “a new pre-train” that can understand instructions and context better. […]
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  1. Merchandising

Emerging Brands Can Win Shelf Space Without Sacrificing Margins – Here’s How

For many small manufacturers, shelf space is treated as the ultimate objective. Placement becomes the milestone. Distribution becomes an achievement. Yet too often, the cost of that placement is not fully understood until long after the contracts are signed and the invoices begin to arrive. Winning shelf space should never mean surrendering sustainability. National retail […]
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  1. Data & Insights

Drive-Thru Under Pressure: Why Fast Food’s Core Profit Engine Is Stalling

  The drive-thru remains the dominant revenue engine for quick-service restaurants (QSRs), generating 60%–75% of total sales at many brands. Yet today, operators are confronting a convergence of pressures: elevated labor costs, persistent food inflation, declining traffic, and slower service times according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions® this is […]
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Walmart to Expand Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide

Walmart will deploy digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide this year, doubling the approximately 2,300 U.S. locations currently using the technology (Walmart U.S. operates more than 4,600 stores). With more than 120,000 items in a typical Walmart store, managing price changes manually requires significant associate hours. Additionally, these DSLs are equipped with LED lights that make […]
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