WRAP has appointed Sophie Thomas and Sue Corbett as trustees to its board.

Coca-Cola Enterprises has launched a £56-million operational investment plan for operations in Great Britain, following the results of a white paper from Cranfield University looking at sustainable food manufacture.

An £18-million fund to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Scotland explore and pioneer ways to develop circular economy has been launched by Zero Waste Scotland.

A complex system of tariffs and duties is holding back innovation and the growth of the circular economy in Europe, says beverage giant Coca-Cola.

Researchers in Japan have found a species of bacteria that can break down PET into ‘basic building blocks’ for creating new plastic products.

Two Scottish designers have launched Zero Waste fashion collections as part of a Zero Waste Scotland project to promote the value of textile waste.

The next stage of WRAP’s Courtauld Commitment will challenge the UK food and drinks industry to reduce its resource intensity by 20 per cent in 10 years, saving an estimated £20 billion.

Heathrow Airport has set targets, including a 70 per cent food waste recycling rate, for all its food and beverage retailers as part of a new sustainable restaurant guide.

A round-up of news from the waste and resources sector, including a refit at UPM Shotton, ‘Love Your Clothes Bangor’ and Bigbelly in Leeds.

One of the first degrees dedicated to the circular economy has been launched by Cranfield University.