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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May- 2023 -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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10 MayNews
Ikea opens new 452,000 sq ft Dartford distribution centre
Ikea UK has recently opened a new 452,000 sq ft customer distribution centre in Dartford, Kent. This new multi-million pound facility will enable faster, more sustainable home deliveries to customers in London and the southeast of England, according to the group. Located at the former Littlebrook Power Station site near…
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4 MayOnline & Digital
PDS Limited forms PDS Radius Brands following acquisition
Global fashion supply chain platform, PDS Limited, has revealed its majority acquisition of brand management and licensing business, The Radius Group, forming PDS Radius Brands as a division of PDS Limited. The acquisition follows the recent announcement of its formation of the Ted Baker Design Group (TDG) as a strategic…
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2 MayNews
UK retailers must find ways to attract customers amid boom in resale market, True Fit says
UK shoppers make twice as many apparel purchases on second-hand platforms than they make on social media, according to the latest data from True Fit, the leading data-driven platform that decodes fit and size for leading apparel and footwear retailers. With the global fashion resale market expected to grow 127%…
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Apr- 2023 -28 AprilHealth & Beauty
L’Occitane Group unveils its net-zero roadmap
The L’Occitane Group has unveiled a new net-zero roadmap as part of its commitment to reach a science-based net-zero target across all of its brands. The group said it aims to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2031 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, with its targets validated by…
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27 AprilSupermarkets
Asda and EG merger threatens food supply and jobs, says GMB
The merger between Asda and petrol forecourt business EG Group will threaten the UK’s food supply, fuel prices and 100,000 jobs, the GMG union told the trade secretary Kemi Badenoch in a letter. In the letter, the union pointed out that Asda’s debts are already thought to be more than…
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26 AprilSupermarkets
Tesco and M&S among first to join Compostable Coalition UK
Representatives from Tesco, Marks and Spencer and Ocado Retail are among the first to be named as Compostable Coalition UK advisory board members. Compostable Coalition UK has assembled the advisory board as part of its UK Research and Innovation funded ‘Closing the Loop for Compostable Packaging’ research project. Funded by…
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