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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May- 2022 -10 MaySupermarkets
Tesco opens up supply chains to sustainable start-ups
Tesco and WWF have launched a new accelerator programme which aims to pair start-ups with Tesco suppliers to fast-track sustainability innovation in the supply chain. The partnership aims to “cut the environmental impact of food and support UK food security”. It comes as Tesco is calling on the UK government…
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3 MayFeatures
Missguided: what went wrong?
As the face of online shopping for young women around the world, Missguided has faced its fair share of troubles despite its ever-present popularity within the fast fashion industry. Now the company is eyeing potential buyers, it puts into question the future of the business. Since its launch in March…
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Apr- 2022 -13 AprilNews
Aldi trials all-electric trailer to lower delivery fleet emissions
Aldi has announced it is trialling an all-electric refrigerated trailer to form part of its efforts to reduce lower carbon emissions in its lorry fleet. The trailer converts kinetic energy into electricity to power the on-board batteries as the wheels turn, meaning products are kept cool – all while reducing…
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Mar- 2022 -28 MarchComment
How reseller abuse negatively impacts retailers’ customer experience
Picture the scene: your favourite brand advertises a drop of limited-edition trainers that will hit their site at midnight. There’s huge hype around the launch and as a loyal customer you are ready and primed to place your order the second the product is released. But, when the moment arrives,…
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18 MarchClothing & Shoes
H&M launches sustainable kidswear collection
H&M has launched its latest kidswear collection using more sustainable print techniques which have lower environmental impact. The collection is in collaboration with a Jakarta-based artist, Martcellia Liunic, and focuses on illustrations of creatures, plants, flowers, and shapes, the colours and prints. These have been printed onto a range of…
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17 MarchComment
Embracing trends to keep retail supply chains moving
Although it’s increasingly challenging to predict the full impact of global events on supply chains, one of the most influential factors affecting the movement of goods is consumer trends and how changing behaviours can alter retail operations. With the right data and strategy, it’s possible to get an accurate view…
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Feb- 2022 -25 FebruarySupermarkets
Tesco to trial Apeel to combat food waste
A plant-based protection that “keeps fruit fresh for up to twice as long” is being trialled by Tesco. The product, called Apeel, is a plant-based protection used on fruits and vegetables which aims to slow down their rate of spoilage, keeping fruits and vegetables fresher for longer. Britain throws away…
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23 FebruarySupermarkets
Morrisons moves to carbon milk packaging to reduce plastic
Morrisons has announced it has become the first UK supermarket to sell its own brand fresh milk in carbon neutral cartons, with nine types of Morrisons fresh milk to be sold in Tetra Pak cartons from mid-February to save an initial 100 tonnes of plastic a year. Morrisons has also…
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21 FebruarySupermarkets
Tesco removes 1.5 billion pieces of plastic packaging
Tesco has scrapped more than 1.5 billion pieces of plastic across the group following the launch of its 4Rs – Remove, Reduce, Re-use, Recycle – packaging strategy. Over the last year, it said it has identified and removed 500 million more pieces of unnecessary plastic from the business in a…
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17 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
Mango brings forward sustainability targets
Mango has announced that it is bringing forward its sustainability targets after revealing that 80% of all the garments it sells have hit the company’s sustainability goal. In just one year, Mango has almost doubled the percentage of sustainable garments in its total production. The company, one of the leading…
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