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 -20 JuneAdvice
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Every Retailer Should Track
In the competitive retail industry, staying on top of your business’s health and performance is essential for sustainability and growth. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) provide a measurable way to determine how effectively a retailer is achieving its key business objectives. This article will outline the vital KPIs that every retailer…
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20 JunePeople Moves
Mango partners with marine biologist to protect the Mediterranean
Mango has announced a partnership with marine biologist and National Geographic explorer Manu San Félix to support the Declaration of the Mediterranean, an initiative promoted by San Félix to protect and restore the Mediterranean sea. Specifically, the Declaration for the Mediterranean will draft a manifesto highlighting the evolution and deterioration…
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19 JunePeople Moves
Damian Hopkins awarded CBE for services to retail
Damian Hopkins, the founder and CEO of PDS Radius Brands, has been awarded the honour of CBE, in King Charles III’s inaugural Birthday Honours List on Saturday (17 June) for his services to the retail and fashion sector. Hopkins’ career in retail and fashion spans over 25 years, in which…
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15 JuneClothing & Shoes
Hugo Boss ups 2025 sales target to €5bn
Luxury fashion giant Hugo Boss has announced it has increased its 2025 sales target to €5bn (£4.2bn) following the success of its ‘Claim 5’ strategy. Hugo Boss revealed it is increasing its sales and earnings targets for 202 after it said the previous medium-term sales target of €4bn (£3.4) should…
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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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