All Sustainability articles – Page 28
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NewsZalando targets bigger share of European market after stellar year
Zalando has upgraded its ambitions to take a larger share of the European fashion market as sales soared over the past year.
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Opinion‘JLP and Morrisons’ green and community drives provide platform to rebuild’
One would be forgiven for thinking British business was on the brink of collapse amid some of the headlines this morning.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Morrisons blazed a grocery trail through the Covid crisis
Morrisons’ profits might have fallen over the past year, but the grocer’s chief executive David Potts painted a picture of a business that has used a period of unparallelled upheaval to readjust its priorities for the future.
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VideoFace time: Richard Walker discusses his new book and Amazon’s Climate Pledge
Iceland managing director Richard Walker talks to Retail Week about what he hopes people will take away from his new book The Green Grocer and why the business has become the first food retailer to join Amazon’s Climate Pledge initiative
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InterviewInterview: Ikea UK boss Peter Jelkeby – stepping up sustainability and taking on the high street
Ikea’s UK boss Peter Jelkeby on stepping up sustainability and taking on the high street.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils new slogan as Greggs launches sustainability plan
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has unveiled a new brand slogan set to launch in the spring, while fellow food retailer Greggs has revealed a new sustainability plan.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Five sustainable initiatives that will wow you
From leather made from mushrooms to clothes-recycling machines and packaging that can be planted to leave green-fingered shoppers with some flowers and herbs after their purchase, Retail Week explores some of the most awe-inspiring sustainability initiatives in the industry.
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Retail VoiceRethinking retail: the three trends you need to know
The past 12 months have seen unprecedented changes to the retail scene. Marie McCarthy, regional sales director at Centric Software, outlines three key trends that will define 2021.
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AnalysisIncubator: The companies helping retailers drive the sustainability agenda
In our new series, Incubator, Retail Week has assembled a panel of experts to highlight the most innovative and exciting tech firms and start-ups that can help retailers turbocharge their strategies and adapt to changing consumer habits.
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InterviewInterview: How grocery delivery firm Weezy plans to take localism national
Since its launch, Weezy has ridden the pandemic-driven wave of online home delivery growth. They speak to Retail Week about how they plan to harness the rise of localism to stand out in an increasingly competitive market.
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OpinionSacha Newall: ‘Regulation is the only cure for fashion retail’s bad apples’
The Covid pandemic has been catastrophic for bricks-and-mortar retailers in most, if not all, sectors but certainly in my industry, fashion.
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NewsOcado launches aisle dedicated to B Corp-certified suppliers
Pureplay grocer Ocado has launched a dedicated aisle for B Corp-certified suppliers as the retailer aims to give customers greener and more sustainable choices.
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OpinionJo Whitfield: ‘Tackling climate change should come before competitive advantage’
Like many families, Sunday evenings have become a time to sit down together and watch one of Sir David Attenborough’s many thought-provoking documentaries on the natural world.
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GalleryStore gallery: Ikea’s ‘mini’ New York store
Ikea has opened a downsized store in Queens, New York, with a focus on the needs of its local customer base.
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GalleryStore gallery: Sainsbury’s launches first Fresh Food Market at new-look flagship
Sainsbury’s has opened a newly renovated flagship supermarket format boasting the grocer’s first-ever Fresh Food Market.
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GalleryStore gallery: Tesco’s first superstore in six years goes big on sustainability
Tesco has today opened its first non-Jack’s superstore in six years, which sets out the new template the UK’s largest grocer believes will help it achieve its 2035 carbon-neutral target.
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AnalysisH&M boss Helena Helmersson: Our post-pandemic recovery plan
Fashion giant H&M has been battered by coronavirus, with swathes of its global store estate shut and profits plummeting. Chief executive Helena Helmersson reveals how the group plans to rebound in 2021.
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VideoFace time: Tesco’s Tony Hoggett on sustainable superstores and the post-Brexit border
Tesco’s chief operating officer Tony Hoggett discusses the grocery giant’s first new superstore in six years, protecting frontline staff as the pandemic grinds on and issues at the border following Brexit.
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AnalysisFive up-and-coming UK marketplaces that you need to know
Retail Week shines a light on five marketplaces at different stages of their journey, which could become useful routes to market.
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OpinionM&S sustainability boss: ‘Workers in our supply chain need to feel fairly treated’
The Covid crisis has highlighted the importance of resilient supply chains and at the centre of a robust supply chain is people.