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- 2022 -29 JuneHigh Street
H&M Group profits surge amid high street resurgence
H&M Group has revealed its gross profits increased by 52.2% to £4.36bn in the six months to 31 May. Profits after tax increased by 33% to £390m in the second quarter, on the back of a 17% rise in sales to £4.47bn, excluding Russia, Belarus and Ukraine sales. Net sales…
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23 JuneSupermarkets
Sainsbury’s partners with Newlife to recycle old stock
Sainsbury’s has announced the roll out of its partnership with Newlife, a UK-based charity for disabled children, to all supermarkets following a “successful” trial. Newlife has reportedly built its foundation around recycling, reprocessing, and reusing clothing to support 1.1 million disabled and terminally ill children in the UK. The partnership…
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22 JuneSupermarkets
M&S criticises gov decision on new Marble Arch store
Marks and Spencer has criticised the decision by Secretary of State Michael Gove to hold a public enquiry on the proposed redevelopment of its Marble Arch store on London’s Oxford Street. The retailer has been hoping to demolish the site and replace it with a larger 10-story retail and office…
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20 JuneDepartment Stores
Black Pound Day to launch permanent store in Westfield London
Black Pound Day, a movement for black-owned businesses in the UK, has launched its first permanent store in Westfield London, where more than 70 black owned businesses will be able to sell their products. It will be opening the doors to its storefront on 25 June in Westfield London, following…
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20 JuneComment
Why customer experience excellence must extend into last mile delivery
The growth of e-commerce and the increasing consumer expectations that have come with it has changed the logistics industry. The moment a purchase is delivered to the doorstep is usually the first – and potentially the only – human interaction a customer has when shopping online. Arguably this makes the…
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14 JuneSupermarkets
Gorillas announces launch of own-brand items
Gorillas has announced the launch of four proprietary private label brands, which include Gorillas Daily, Gorillas Premium, Hot Damn! and <start-up beer> in its key European markets of Germany, France, the UK, and the Netherlands. These labels will reportedly offer an assortment of around 50 products in 11 of the…
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9 JuneSupermarkets
Waitrose redistributes £10m meals with FareShare
Waitrose has revealed its partnership with FareShare, a charity network that collects food from retailers and turns them into food parcels or meals for people in the community, which has redistributed over £10m meals. Waitrose distribution centres in Enfield and Greenford also deliver meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetables, to…
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8 JuneClothing & Shoes
Inditex profits surge 80% to £647.7m
The Inditex Group has reported that its profits increased 80% year-on-year to €760m (£647.7m) in the period ended 1 February to 30 April 2022 (Q1), amid a “sharp” recovery in store traffic and a “good” reception for all seven brands’ new season collections. However, the group made a provision of…
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8 JuneDIY
Safestyle welcomes 6.7% revenue growth
Safestyle UK plc, the UK-focused retailer and manufacturer of PVCu replacement windows and doors for the homeowner market, has welcomed “robust” trading in the first four months of the year, with revenue up by 6.7%. Despite a cyber attack in the first quarter of the year, by the end of…
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6 JuneDepartment Stores
M&S to trial refillable cleaning and laundry products
M&S has launched its own-brand refillable cleaning and laundry products as part of its pledge to reduce single use plastics and promote sustainability. The firm said M&S Refillable will allow customers to choose their own-brand homecare products, including cleaning sprays, laundry detergents, fabric conditioners and washing up liquids. It comes…
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