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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Jun- 2023 -14 JuneHigh Street
WH Smith completes refinancing with £400m facility
WH Smith has completed the refinancing of its existing £363m lending facilities after securing a £400m sustainability-linked facility. The group’s existing £363m lending facilities, consisting of a £250m revolving credit facility and a £113m term loan have now been cancelled and repaid. The new RCF is for a five-year term,…
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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 JuneFeatures
The trials and tribulations of Superdry
Back in the early to mid 2010s Superdry was a highly popular and successful clothes brand. The company grew hugely in this time posting a profit before tax of £51.4m in its end of year results for 2012. However, more recently the brand has struggled highlighted in its most recent…
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May- 2023 -31 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s launches new initiative to tackle food poverty
Sainsbury’s has announced that it will donate 50p from every product sold in the ‘Inspired to Cook’ range to Comic Relief between now and 11 July, as part of the retailer’s ‘Nourish the Nation’ initiative to help tackle food poverty. Every 50p donated by the supermarket chain will fund the…
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16 MayHigh Street
Mamas and Papas launches resale and repair initiative
High street nursery retailer, Mamas and Papas, has launched a new ‘Loved for Life’ initiative, which offers a range of sustainable services that ensures essential baby products can be reused, refreshed or recycled. This launch follows several other sustainability initiatives that the brand announced in the past year to accelerate…
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15 MayNews
John Lewis appoints Saatchi & Saatchi as new creative partner
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed Saatchi and Saatchi as its new creative marketing partner for both John Lewis and Waitrose. Starting from the summer, Saatchi and Saatchi will become the lead creative agency for all JLP, John Lewis, John Lewis Financial Services and Waitrose brand and advertising activity. All…
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15 MayPeople Moves
KMD Brands appoints new Kathmandu CEO
KMD Brands Limited, the global outdoor, lifestyle and sports company, has appointed Megan Welch as CEO of Kathmandu. Welch will be based in Christchurch, Aotearoa New Zealand, at Kathmandu’s head office, and takes over from Michael Daly, group CEO and managing director of KMD Brands, who has been caretaking the…
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11 MaySupermarkets
BRC calls for Windsor Framework labelling clarity
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the government to provide clarity for UK supermarkets on labelling issues caused by the Windsor Framework ahead of the October deadline. Labelling is a key issue as it will determine whether or not businesses can trade in the green lane or red…
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11 MayOnline & Digital
Ebay launches Carbon Academy to help small businesses
Ebay has announced the launch of Carbon Academy to help small businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and accelerate their sustainability journey. The new programme is created in partnership with sustainability consultant ClimatePartner and aims to give guidance on how to reduce the carbon footprint in day to day operations.…
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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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