All Sustainability articles – Page 34
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NewsTesco partners with WWF to track foods’ environmental impact
Tesco has joined forces with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) to track the environmental impact of some of the UK’s most popular foods.
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OpinionDave Lewis: Food industry must act now to tackle climate change crisis
“Climate change is no longer a long-term problem. It is in sight and hurtling towards us.”
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InterviewFrom hampers to Hong Kong: Why Fortnum’s is more than a Christmas cracker
Fortnum & Mason’s charismatic chief executive Ewan Venters talks Christmas, keeping up with food trends and what the future holds for the 312-year-old retailer
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AnalysisSeven trends that will define Christmas and set the tone for 2020
Christmas 2019 will be unique for many reasons: a December election, Brexit looming and growing concern over the climate crisis. But what consumer behaviour trends will impact how people shop this Christmas and define retail in 2020? Retail Week investigates.
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NewsMarks & Spencer rolls out urban farms to more shops
Marks & Spencer has launched in-store farms to six branches after an enthusiastic customer reaction to the first.
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OpinionOpinion: The retail trends you need to know to survive another decade
You might be counting down the selling days left in 2019, but those of us in the trend forecasting world are looking ahead to the next decade and what’s in store for retailers who want to be playing the same game this time next year, and the years after that.
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NewsSupermarket plastic rises despite reduction pledges
Plastic use at supermarkets has risen despite commitments to reducing plastic waste.
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AnalysisProtecting planet and profit: why sustainability matters
With consumers’ eyes now wide open to the environmental emergency facing our planet, those who fail to deliver sustainable products and business practices could soon become extinct.
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NewsIkea invests €200m in race to be ‘climate positive’
Ikea has invested €200m into environmental initiatives to hit its 2030 targets to become a “climate-positive” business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is shopping in stores like Primark really greener than online?
The boss of Primark owner Associated British Foods has claimed the high street chain is “a solution” to fashion’s sustainability crisis. Do his claims that shopping in-store is better for the environment really stack up?
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NewsMorrisons becomes first supermarket to offer ‘best before’ food boxes
Morrisons has teamed up with an app to offer boxes of unsold food that has reached its best before date, in a bid to cut down on food waste.
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Retail VoiceWhat is ‘purpose’ and is it worth it?
The dictionary definition of ‘purpose’ reads: ‘The reason for which something is done or created, or for which something exists.’
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OpinionOpinion: Embrace innovation to unlock your people's potential
With all the doom and gloom in the retail sector, I thought it would be uplifting to write about something positive – innovation and purpose.
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GalleryIn pictures: Timberland makes ‘commitment to greener future’ with new store concept
Timberland has opened its first “purpose-led” flagship store in Europe on London’s Carnaby Street.
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OpinionOpinion: I’m running for Parliament to fight for retailers
They say it’s third time lucky and I’ll be testing that theory to breaking point on December 12 as I stand for Parliament for the third consecutive time.
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NewsElection: Business rates top agenda as party leaders address CBI
Boris Johnson and Jo Swinson unveiled plans to change business rates, while Jeremy Corbyn pledged to create 320,000 new apprenticeships in a year with changes to the current levy.
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NewsShopping in-store more sustainable than online, claims Primark owner
The owner of Primark has defended its fast-fashion offering and said shopping in-store is more environmentally friendly and sustainable than online delivery.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Should retailers focus on getting better, not bigger?
Despite the punishing retail climate, most retailers are still expected to grow. But is the right thing to do? Is it time for a reset of corporate expectations? Is it time for retailers to concentrate on getting better, not bigger?
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Retail VoiceWhy sustainability is vital for retail competitiveness
With retail’s environmental impact front of mind for consumers and retailers alike, Accenture’s Siobhán Géhin explains why a circular business strategy is key to staying competitive.