A juice bottle made of potato skins
A design company has created food packaging that can be peeled like an orange and eaten, composted, or dissolved in water
Retail innovations
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Retail has always been a sector-leader when it comes to innovation. From edible packaging made from kelp, to a monthly subscription service for babywear, search our library for the latest retail and consumer innovations.
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A recyclable paper-based alternative to bubble wrap
An Indian startup is marketing a novel paper packaging and filler material as a replacement for plastic
A paper cup without the plastic lid
This new takeaway cup is completely plastic-free, saving money and carbon
AI reduces emissions from e-commerce returns
The website plugin helps consumers find the right size of any item
An online marketplace for sustainable packaging
Every product is scored across a standard set of environmental sustainability criteria
Online grocer delivers items in refillable containers
The closed-loop delivery system eliminates single-use packaging
A startup reduces packaging and keeps clothes out of landfill
The company, which consolidates multiple deliveries into a single set of packaging, has recently added a new resale service
A platform gamifies sustainable shopping
The new app passively tracks the sustainability of items in users’ food shopping baskets
A bio-based electric toothbrush is compostable and recyclable
The brush is modular, which allows it to be repaired, rather than thrown away
Create-your-own soap brand uses all organic ingredients and minimal packaging
Customers choose from a range of essential oils, colours, and shapes
Fashion brand encourages resale through social media
The company supplies QR codes that generate an ad for reselling clothes once users are done with them
Charcoal-free incense made from waste flowers
An Indian startup turns discarded temple flowers into incense and other products, providing hundreds of jobs for local women