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Single Use-Reduction

In-store refill stations are no longer specific to personal care

Trend - As brands look to become more eco-friendly, in-store refill stations are one way they're shifting toward sustainability. This shift includes everything from coffee refill stations to supermarket skincare refills.

Insight - Sustainability will be a growing focus among businesses as more consumers demand that brands prioritize environmental friendliness in the wake of climate change's devastating impact around the world. These demands will only increase as the climate crisis worsens.
Workshop Question - How is your brand prioritizing sustainability?
Trend Themes
1. In-store Refill Stations - As brands look to become more eco-friendly, in-store refill stations are shifting toward sustainability.
2. Product Refill - The trend of product refill, particularly in packaging, is gaining traction as businesses seek to become more eco-friendly, reduce carbon footprint and gain competitive advantage.
3. Convenient Refill Services - Convenient refill services are becoming more in demand for consumers, which companies can leverage to offer eco-friendly and innovative solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Retail companies can benefit from implementing eco-friendly in-store refill stations and offering convenient refill services for their products.
2. Packaging - Packaging companies can explore innovative refillable packaging solutions and partner with businesses to reduce waste and carbon footprint.
3. Food and Beverages - Food and beverage companies can gain competitive advantage by implementing refill services for their products and offering eco-friendly solutions to reduce packaging waste.
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Featured Examples

Refillable Retail Soda Machines
Refillable Retail Soda Machines
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is Piloting a Soda Refill Machine
This soda refill machine is being piloted by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in Sweden to test how consumers respond to the experience of purchasing a refillable beverage container to help reduce... MORE
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Loop and Tesco Launched a Refillable Cosmetics Initiative
Loop and Tesco rolled out a large in-store refillable scheme for beauty products and cosmetics. The new service launched in 10 of Tesco’s UK stores in support of a sustainable lifestyle... MORE
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To kick off the launch of the Zara Beauty collection, Zara collaborated with nine photographers to assemble a portfolio of images that capture different aspects of beauty. Each of the images shows... MORE
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Nestlé is Piloting Refillable Coffee Dispensers in Switzerland
Nestlé has announced that it has begun piloting a series of refillable coffee dispensers in Switzerland to help offer a way to curb use of single-use packaging in a simple way. The in-store... MORE
Zero Waste Grocery Initiatives
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Asda is Encouraging Customers to Bring Their Own Containers
Bowing to pressure from environmentally conscious consumers, many big brand shops have begun taking steps to reduce the plastic on their shelves over concerns about saving the oceans from waste. One... MORE
Kibble Refill Stations
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Canidae Offers Eco-Friendly Refills at Select Petco Pet Care Centers
Premium pet food company Canidae is bringing environmentally friendly Kibble Refill Stations to participating Petco pet care centers across the country. Like familiar systems for dispensing nuts or... MORE
Product Refill Vending Machines
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Nestlé and QYOS by Algramo Created Refillable Vending Machines
Nestlé and QYOS by Algramo have collaborated on a new refillable vending machines trial that’s taking place at two retailers in Indonesia as a way to combat against disposable packaging. The... MORE
Convenient Cosmetic Refill Services
Convenient Cosmetic Refill Services
The Body Shop Launched its Easy-to-Use Refill Initiative
The Body Shop Canada announced its new refill program to reduce its company’s plastic consumption. Selected Canadian Body Shop stores will kickstart this new refill program by offering... MORE

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