All Corporate social responsibility articles
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Retail VoiceThree steps retailers should take on their ESG journey
Wherever you are on your journey, having the right foundations is key to a successful ESG strategy. Here Ethical Supply Chain Program’s Carmel Giblin outlines three things retailers should consider.
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AnalysisSecond chances: will hiring ex-offenders ever be mainstream in retail?
Multiple high street retailers are scaling up recruitment programmes that proactively recruit from the pool of 14 million people in the UK with a criminal record. And now some are looking for government support to turn what was once a limited corporate social responsibility (CSR) exercise into a standard recruitment stream. So, what exactly is incentivising more and more retailers to invest in such schemes? How does it work? And why should others follow suit?
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VideoShaun the Sheep stars in new Barbour Christmas ad
Barbour has released its new Christmas ad for 2024 which stars British animated children’s character Shaun the Sheep.
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NewsSeasalt becomes latest fashion retailer to gain B Corp status
Cornish fashion retailer Seasalt has become the latest fashion retailer to earn B Corp certification in recognition of its “founding values and ongoing progressive approach to doing business”.
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Opinion‘We need to consider why Shein is a disruptor that delivers more than £1bn in annual UK sales’
Online fashion powerhouse Shein’s success raises uncomfortable questions about consumption, believes Charlotte Hardie
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NewsShein has discovered child labour cases among suppliers
Fast-fashion giant Shein has revealed that it found two cases of child labour at suppliers last year.
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NewsCo-op has set up a scheme to create over 600 apprenticeships in the early years sector
Co-op has set up a scheme to create over 600 apprenticeships for the early years sector spanning employers across the private, public, voluntary and community sectors who support the wellbeing of young children.
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NewsRetail guru Mary Portas is backing a new campaign to block Shein's IPO
Say No to Shein has launched a new petition calling on the government to block the highly-anticipated IPO.
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Innovation of the WeekCo-op commits to closing socioeconomic pay gap
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsHuman rights group calls on regulator to block Shein’s London IPO
A UK-based human rights group is calling on the Financial Conduct Authority to refuse Shein’s application to list on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsRetail leadership diversity on the rise but inclusion is ‘tough nut to crack’
Diversity in retail leadership is on the rise but inclusion remains the “nut to crack”, according to a report by the British Retail Consortium and the MBS Group.
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NewsAO boss urges government to let retailers fix ‘broken’ apprenticeship scheme
AO founder and chief executive John Roberts is calling on the government to let retailers and other businesses run their own apprenticeship schemes.
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Opinion‘Can Co-op Live ever make sweet music after bum note launch?’
With Co-op Live’s planned grand opening becoming something of a PR disaster, George MacDonald wonders if things can be turned around
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NewsShein executive distances retailer from ‘labour practices’ concerns
A senior Shein director has maintained that technological prowess rather than supply chain working conditions have driven the pureplay fashion giant’s success.
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NewsAO boss calls on UK government to fix ‘broken’ youth services
AO founder and chief executive John Roberts has called on the government to fix the UK’s “broken” youth services by spending £1bn a year on youth provision over the next decade.
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AnalysisThe challenges keeping retail’s legal leaders up at night
Recent global events have brought the unpredictability of retail into sharp focus.
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NewsAsda reports reduction in mean gender pay gap
Asda has recorded a narrowing of its mean gender pay gap and said its wider gender pay differences ”remain significantly lower than the UK average”.
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Opinion‘Not just for Christmas: retail’s season of goodwill lasts all year’
Retailers may make a lot of their money at Christmas, but for them, the season of goodwill lasts all year round as they contribute in a wealth of ways to the communities and consumers they serve.
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Opinion‘When businesses act responsibly, society can benefit’
The pursuit of purpose can build brand trust and boost customer engagement, maintains Ella’s Kitchen head of impact Chris Jenkins.
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NewsMarks & Spencer freezes prices on 140 grocery products
Marks & Spencer has announced a price lock on 140 of its products until after Christmas as well as reducing prices on its cheese and butter, as part of its latest round of value investments.