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- 2022 -24 MayClothing & Shoes
H&M unveils new Braehead store
H&M has announced the opening of its new store at Braehead shopping centre, a retail and leisure destination, under the ownership of property company SGS and assets managed by Global Mutual Properties. H&M has relocated from its former unit to a new ground floor space, spanning 17,000 square feet, on…
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23 MayNews
Sustainable In-Store Packing: A Critical Trend in Retail
Forrester’s recent predictions confirm a trend that we are all seeing, namely the importance of the circular economy to retail businesses. They also highlight growing expectations related to the handling of customer returns. Both of these issues speak directly to brand reputation and customer experience as key factors in years…
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17 MayClothing & Shoes
JD Williams launches sustainable clothing range
JD Williams, a strategic brand within N Brown Group plc, has announced the launch of its sustainable, own-brand clothing range, Anise. The women’s clothing collection has been designed in-house, and it has been created to enable JD Williams customers to add more sustainable clothing options to their wardrobes, without compromising…
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13 MayClothing & Shoes
Inditex and Infinited Fiber Company announce £100m partnership
Inditex and Infinited Fiber Company have announced a new partnership with the goal of advancing new and innovative technologies towards textile-to-textile circular loop. At the core of this partnership is Inditex´s three-year commitment to buy 30% of Infinited Fiber Company’s annual future production volume of Infinna, a textile fibre that…
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11 MaySupermarkets
Motatos bolsters senior team ahead of UK launch
Swedish-based grocery retailer, Motatos, has strengthened its leadership team ahead of its launch in the UK next month. It has hired Christabel Biella as UK country manager, who brings a decade of UK retail experience to the group. Her previous roles include merchandising and purchasing roles at House Of Fraser,…
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10 MaySupermarkets
Tesco opens up supply chains to sustainable start-ups
Tesco and WWF have launched a new accelerator programme which aims to pair start-ups with Tesco suppliers to fast-track sustainability innovation in the supply chain. The partnership aims to “cut the environmental impact of food and support UK food security”. It comes as Tesco is calling on the UK government…
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5 MayNews
Coca-Cola open first European flagship in London
Coca‑Cola has announced the launch of its first flagship Coca‑Cola store in London, located in Long Acre, Covent Garden. The retail destination is the first of its kind in Europe, offering a range of limited-edition apparel collections, exclusive designer collaborations, gift items, and unique drinks creations. The London store follows…
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3 MayFeatures
Missguided: what went wrong?
As the face of online shopping for young women around the world, Missguided has faced its fair share of troubles despite its ever-present popularity within the fast fashion industry. Now the company is eyeing potential buyers, it puts into question the future of the business. Since its launch in March…
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Apr- 2022 -26 AprilNews
The pursuit of pop-ups
“Since reopening, retail sales have shown a ‘mixed bag’ of results. While the reopening of physical stores was unquestionably positive for the sector, there are still substantial operating costs associated with reopening which will be affecting retailer margins,” said the British estate agency, Savills. Savills made the comments as the…
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21 AprilClothing & Shoes
Hugo Boss to launch premium resale platform
Hugo Boss is set to launch its premium resale platform in the third quarter of 2022 where customers can buy pre-owned items. It will first be launched in France, with the platform planned to expand to Germany, the UK, and the US in 2025. The platform, ‘Hugo Boss Pre-Loved’ will…
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