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 -6 JuneClothing & Shoes
Asos lines up commercial officer for CEO role
Asos is reportedly set to name José Antonio Ramos Calamonte as its new CEO following the departure of Nick Beighton from the role last year. Ramos Calamonte, the current chief commercial officer at Asos, is now said to be the frontrunner for the role, according to The Sunday Times. The…
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1 JuneComment
What’s the deal with EV charging on retail sites?
There are already many electric vehicles (EVs) on the UK’s roads, and soon there’s going to be a lot more. By 2035 every new car or van sold in the UK will be fully electric. Before that, in just eight years, sales of new petrol or diesel cars or vans…
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May- 2022 -31 MayPeople Moves
Nelson Peltz joins Unilever as non-executive director
Nelson Peltz, American billionaire and activist investor, will join London-listed Unilever from July 20 and serve on the board’s compensation committee in a non-executive capacity. Peltz is CEO and a founding partner of Trian Fund Management, an investment management firm. He has previously served on the boards of several major global…
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30 MaySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s to invest £500m to help with cost of living crisis
Sainsbury’s price investment is set to top £500m in a bid to help customers amid the ongoing cost of living crisis. It comes as the group said it was aware of rising pressures on household budgets, adding it was determined to “offer low prices and deliver the best possible value…
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27 MayOnline & Digital
Mango debuts new digital wellness line
Mango, the European fashion group, is opening a new wellness line by integrating a selection of the Rituals catalogue and stock onto its online platform, in a bid to extend its commercial offering and service to customers. Mango’s marketplace will feature 150 Rituals products in six categories: bath and shower,…
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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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