Environmental Impact
This coverage addresses the environmental impact of UK retail operations, examining sustainability initiatives, regulatory developments, and corporate responsibility efforts. Reporting focuses on emissions reduction, waste management, supply chain practices, and green innovations — offering insight for retail executives, operations managers, and brand leaders seeking to align business performance with environmental goals.
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Jul- 2023 -5 JulyNews
Sainsbury’s swaps steak plastic trays for sustainable cardboard alternative
Sainsbury’s has announced it is removing plastic trays from its steak range and replacing them with a cardboard alternative that uses 70% less plastic. The new trays, which are available from today (5 July), are launching across 10 products in the range. Previously, Sainsbury’s had already introduced cardboard trays to…
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Jun- 2023 -16 JuneFeatures
Shein pop-ups are worrying for independent fashion retailers
Fast fashion giant, Shein, hit the headlines once again to announce the introduction of around 30 pop-up shops located in major cities across the UK, offering a variety of clothing items, accessories, and homewares that were traditionally sold via its popular online store. However, despite its widespread popularity among people…
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8 JuneSupermarkets
M&S introduces ‘Beauty Takeback’ scheme
Marks and Spencer has announced a partnership with beauty recycling experts, HANDLE, to launch a ‘Beauty Takeback’ scheme in over 40 stores across the country. This scheme will see hard to recycle beauty packaging materials and components that commonly end up in landfill to be recycled are turned into new…
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5 JuneHealth & Beauty
L’Oreal invests in biotech company Debut
L’Oreal has made a minority investment in US-based biotech company Debut in a bid to scale its manufacturing platform and meet demands for the use of breakthrough ingredients in cosmetics and skincare, The Retail Bulletin has reported. The news comes as the two companies already have existing joint development programmes. …
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May- 2023 -24 MayNews
Sainsbury’s to sell 100% MSC certified tuna at lower price
Sainsbury’s has become the first big four supermarket to sell 100% MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certified canned tuna, in a bid to strengthen its commitment to sustainable fish sourcing. The grocer is already leading the way in responsible fish sourcing and is committed to 100% of seafood sales being independently…
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24 MaySupermarkets
Co-op and Starship expand robot delivery service in Yorkshire
The partnership between Starship Technologies and The Co-operative is rolling out autonomous grocery deliveries from today (24 May) to local residents in Wakefield, Yorkshire. The service has been made available to 13,000 residents across over 6,500 households, with orders made through the Starship food delivery app. Groceries will be picked…
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10 MayNews
Sainsbury launches 100% electric delivery fleet in Nine Elms
Sansbury’s has recently announced that its Nine Elms superstore in London will now deliver to customers using a 100% electric fleet. Delivering to 145,000 households, the Nine Elms delivery fleet is made up of 12 vans, with both the vehicle and fridge units powered by electricity, meaning they will not…
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10 MayClothing & Shoes
Charles Tyrwhitt to roll out green asset control tech
Menswear brand Charles Tyrwhitt has invested in green asset control technology provided by LoweConex in order to reduce energy consumption and minimise its carbon footprint. LoweConex, which provides IoT energy management solutions, will be rolled out across the retailer’s estate to help hit its sustainability targets. This will see the…
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Mar- 2023 -23 MarchPeople Moves
Ebay appoints new UK general manager
Ebay has promoted UK chief marketing officer Eve Williams to the role of vice president, general manager of its UK business. Williams replaces Murray Lambell who held the role since 2020 and has now been promoted to global general manager of the home, garden and refurbished categories based at Ebay’s…
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Oct- 2022 -13 OctoberSupermarkets
Lidl to trial on-shelf smart refills to help customers save money
Lidl has become the first supermarket in the UK that gives customers access to an on-shelf smart refill machine with ‘smart’ pouches for their laundry detergent, which will feature in Lidl’s Swadlincote, Lichfield and Kingswinford stores. The news of this trial is said to meet Lidl’s commitment to being “big…
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