Ingka Group’s first circular China deal targets food packaging waste

Here are a few stories that caught our eye this week:

Ingka Group makes first circular investment in China with stake in plastic recycler Re-mall

Press release by Ingka Group

Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, today announces a growth capital injection in Re-mall (Shanghai Re-mall Environmental Protection New Material Co., Ltd.), the China-based recycler of post-consumer packaging waste, which uses a proprietary technique and process to produce transparent recycled polypropylene (“rPP”) for use in new products.

Marks & Spencer to open secondhand clothing store on eBay

Article by the Guardian

Marks & Spencer is opening a secondhand clothing store on eBay to find new homes for “old favourites” as the household name taps into booming demand for preloved clothing.

Asda launches new sustainable supply chain finance scheme for UK suppliers

Press release by Asda

Asda has launched a new sustainability linked supply chain finance scheme with Lloyds, converting its existing programme to offer domestic suppliers preferential rates based on sustainability performance. Asda’s suppliers will be incentivised to voluntarily share their sustainability data, establish sustainability commitments and act towards those goals – in return for enhanced rates and expedited payment terms.

WHO, WMO issue new report and guidance to protect workers from increasing heat stress

Press release by the World Meteorological Organisation

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) have published a new joint report and guidance highlighting the growing global health challenges posed by extreme heat on workers. 

Christmas chaos: volatility in supply chains is worse than ever

Article by the Grocer

While it might feel almost criminal to mention Christmas in August, many supermarket teams across the country will already be elbows-deep in peak season planning – and rightly so. This year’s golden quarter won’t just be busy, it will be fraught with added complexity.