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Key Lessons from 2024 & 2025

Retail Trends: Key Lessons from 2024 & 2025 Insights

As we approach the end of 2024, it’s clear that this year has been one of resilience and adaptation. We have seen the high street hit hard with increasingly cautious shoppers after a year of political and financial change. Retail has had to weather the storm yet again. The Retail Economic Landscape With 38 shops […]

Cost vs Sustainability Code for Retailers

Expert Recap: Cracking the Cost vs Sustainability Code for Retailers in 2025

The Cost vs Sustainability debate – retailers are facing a growing dilemma. How to meet the increasing consumer demand for sustainability while managing ever tighter margins. This tension between environmental responsibility and profitability is reshaping retail across all sectors from fashion to food, to electronics to homewares. As brands continue to struggle with the turbulent start […]

GNFR Strategies

5 Strategies for greater GNFR visibility across your retail estate

2025 is already shaping up to be another challenging year for Retail. Two transformative recycling initiatives are set to reshape the retail landscape: Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and the new Simpler Recycling workplace requirements. Marks & Spencer estimates increased costs around £40 million for these new sustainability taxes alone, and that’s before factoring in rising […]

Recyclable Polypropylene Bags

Benefits of Recyclable Polypropylene Bags for Life

In an era where environmental consciousness meets practical retail solutions, recyclable polypropylene (RPP) Bags for Life represent a significant step forward in sustainable packaging. These versatile bags offer numerous advantages that benefit retailers, consumers and the environment. For retailers, Bags for Life not only provide an income stream but more importantly possibly, these help to […]

Sustainable Innovation eGuide

Sustainable Innovation in Retail eGuide

A practical toolkit for a greener business It’s the trend that’s always in fashion and sits at the intersection of commercial and moral responsibilities, yet sustainability in retail is facing its toughest challenge yet as a result of unrelenting economic headwinds. Within Acopia’s Sustainability in Retail eGuide, we provide practical tips and advice to improve your ethical […]

NEST Brochure

NEST™ Brochure - Sustainable Packaging

Make sustainable packaging part and parcel of your ecommerce operation NEST™ – a complete eco-friendly packaging solution. Going green, supporting the environment, and delighting your customers has never been so easy or economical. Download eGuide Our team are ready to help you explore cost effective alternative options for your packaging requirements.

thermal till rolls

Are thermal till rolls recyclable?

Will new legislation provide Retailers the opportunity to help customers understand more about the receipt in their pocket? Designed for use with thermal printers, thermal till rolls are used to produce millions of customer receipts every year. Used primarily in shops, from busy retailers to restaurants – thermal till rolls provide a smooth, reliable checkout […]

GNFR

What is GNFR?

How can retailers leverage improved procurement of the consumables they use? The term GNFR has been used by retail chain stores for decades and describes procurement of a particular group of products. But what GNFR and what are the opportunities available for retailers to achieving a successful procurement strategy. With retail having to be more […]

Workplace Recycling Scheme

What is the Workplace Simpler Recycling Scheme

The introduction of the Workplace Simpler Recycling Scheme represents one of the most significant changes to business waste management in recent years. Set to roll out across the UK at the end of March 2025, this initiative aims to standardise recycling practices across all businesses, bringing consistency and regulation to what has long been a […]

retail procurement costs

Your guide to controlling retail procurement costs

When it comes to controlling procurement costs and looking at cost reduction strategies, there are many approaches that can help identify hidden expenditure as well significantly reduce procurement costs. Most procurement expenditures need monitoring, or at least oversight of what you’re spending and where. Good cost control is more than just a win for the […]

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