Sustainability
This coverage examines sustainability initiatives and challenges within the UK retail sector. Reporting highlights environmental strategies, supply chain improvements, energy efficiency, packaging innovation, and leadership commitments aimed at reducing impact and meeting regulatory expectations. Tailored for executives and managers, it provides insights to support sustainable decision-making and long-term planning.
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Mar- 2024 -5 MarchNews
Ocado launches Best of British aisle
Ocado Retail has launched a new Best of British aisle to showcase UK produce. Unlike other supermarket British aisles which can include products manufactured in the UK with ingredients from around the world, Ocado’s aisle exclusively features products both grown and produced locally. Its selection is the largest of any…
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4 MarchFeatures
A history of John Lewis
In the busy British retail landscape John Lewis stands out as a high street stalwart. From its humble beginnings as a drapery shop in Victorian-era Oxford Street to its evolution into a nationwide chain of department stores, the history of John Lewis is a testament to the enduring values of…
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1 MarchNews
Half of UK retail businesses losing customers due to poor delivery experience
Half of retail businesses in the UK are losing customers due to a poor delivery experience according to data from sustainable delivery company, Zedify. The data, based on 250 respondents from retailers with a minimum revenue of £10.5m in the UK, also reveals that 45% are finding it hard to…
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1 MarchNews
Today’s news in brief-1/3/24
The forthcoming £90m Oxford Street Programme is poised to generate up to £2.8bn in additional sales for London’s West End between 2027 and 2033, as indicated by the New West End Company. This initiative, supported by both public and private investments, aims to revamp Oxford Street’s public spaces, infrastructure, and…
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Feb- 2024 -29 FebruaryNews
Tesco launches Accelerator Programme for developing brands
Tesco has welcomed 27 up-and-coming brands to its Welwyn Garden City campus as it launched its new innovation initiative, the Accelerator Programme. The programme will provide support to some innovative brands in the UK, with the suppliers benefiting from the opportunity to be stocked in Tesco stores and online, and…
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28 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief-28/2/24
Shein is reportedly contemplating shifting its Initial Public Offering (IPO) from New York to London amidst anticipated regulatory hurdles in the US due to its Chinese affiliations. The move would mark one of London’s largest IPOs ever. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has engaged in talks with Shein’s chairman, Donald Tang, urging…
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28 FebruaryClothing & Shoes
N Brown receives SBT approval
N Brown Group has announced that its near-term science-based targets to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (‘SBTi’). By 2030, the group has committed to reduce scope 1, 2 and 3 GHG emissions from its operations by 46% from a 2021 base…
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28 FebruaryHigh Street
UK’s largest retailers ‘greener but less focused on DE&I’, study finds
The UK’s largest retailers are stepping up their efforts to become greener but losing focus on diversity and inclusion initiatives and cyber security, national law firm Irwin Mitchell’s new Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report has revealed. Irwin Mitchell has analysed the annual reports of the retailers in the FTSE…
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22 FebruaryNews
Today’s news in brief-22/2/24
Taxpayers are expected to cover millions in redundancy payments for laid-off staff at The Body Shop as the company undergoes restructuring. The company’s administrators plan to close nearly half of its stores, affecting over 2,200 employees. Only staff with over two years of tenure qualify for redundancy pay, with payments…
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22 FebruaryOnline & Digital
Secret Sales FY23 sales rise 85% amid European expansion
Secret Sales has achieved an 85% rise in sales during 2023, as it continued its strategic expansion, and brand and retailer partnerships. During 2023, the retailer accelerated its European growth by entering Spain and Ireland, as well as extending its global reach to five regions and adding 250 new brands…
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