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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Sep- 2023 -1 SeptemberHealth & Beauty
L’Occitane receives B Corp certification
L’Occitane has announced that it is now a certified B Corporation retailer, following two years of evaluating its impact on all its stakeholders – including employees, the wider community, suppliers, customers and shareholders, as well as environment. With this certification, the group joins a global community of businesses that share…
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Aug- 2023 -31 AugustDepartment Stores
M&S launches legal challenge against Marble Arch decision
M&S has launched a legal challenge to Michael Gove’s decision to block it from demolishing its flagship store in Marble Arch today (Thursday 31 August). The legal challenge from the high street chain comes after the Housing Secretary ruled last month that the retailer’s demolition plans of the unlisted 1929…
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29 AugustSponsored Articles
We need to stop relying on plastic, but can retailers ever be paper-based?
We should be able to feel optimistic about the future. To do that, we have to solve some of the biggest obstacles that we have. One of those dark clouds hanging over retail is plastic waste, and I’m committed to helping solve that problem. There’s no doubt that it’s a…
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29 AugustClothing & Shoes
Frasers ups Asos stake to 19.3%
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has announced that it has once again upped its stake in Asos to 19.3%, up from 18%. The news comes after the group increased its stake to 17% earlier this month. The group also raised its stake in Boohoo Group from 6.8% to 7.8%. Prior to…
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24 AugustPeople Moves
Mulberry appoints new non-executive director
British luxury brand Mulberry has announced the appointment of Leslie Serrero as an additional independent non-executive director, following the conclusion of its Annual General Meeting on 7 September 2023. Serrero, who is a French national, has extensive experience of luxury brand leadership. She has been an international managing director of…
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23 AugustPeople Moves
VF Corp appoints chief people officer
VF Corporation has announced the appointment of Brent Hyder to chief people officer, effective 5 September. In his new role, Hyder will report to president and CEO Bracken Darrell and serve as a member of the company’s executive leadership team. As chief people officer, he will be responsible for all…
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22 AugustGovernment
Bottle recycling scheme to cost at least £1.8bn a year, warns BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that government plans to introduce a bottle recycling scheme could cost the industry £1.8bn a year from 2025. The BRC also stated that this figure does not include the hundreds of millions that would be needed to set up a body to run…
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16 AugustFeatures
Is sustainability the new black?
Recently, a German supermarket raised the prices of a selection of its products to reflect their real cost on people’s health and the environment. The awareness-raising campaign week was organised in collaboration with academics from the University of Greifswald and the Nuremberg Institute of Technology. It was inspired by consumer…
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8 AugustClothing & Shoes
Frasers ups stake in Asos to nearly 17%
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has announced that it has once again upped its stake in Asos to nearly 17%. The news comes after the group upped its stake in the online retail company to over 10% in June. Additionally, Frasers also acquired 7.8% stake in Boohoo last month. Prior to…
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2 AugustClothing & Shoes
Sales growth of 62% is in the bag for colourful backpack firm ROKA London
* Revenue shot up from £3.72 million in 2021 to £6 million in 2022 and it is expected to exceed £9 million in 2023; * ROKA’s stylish and sustainable bags and backpacks have become a fashion item in their own right and it has recently captured the student market; *…
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