All Sustainability articles – Page 36
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NewsCustomers ‘more mindful than ever’ of plastic, says John Lewis
UK consumers in 2019 waged war on plastic waste, focused more on convenience than ever before and followed the fashion trends they saw on television, according to John Lewis.
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NewsBRC welcomes government’s proposed crackdown on plastic
The British Retail Consortium has welcomed proposals put forward by the government in the Queen’s speech today aimed at cutting the use of plastic.
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NewsFarfetch partners with second-hand clothing platform
Luxury fashion platform Farfetch has partnered with resale and donation platform Thrift+ to offer its customers the chance to clear out their wardrobes and donate to a charity of their choice.
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NewsUnilever sets target to cut plastic use in half
Unilever has made a pledge to halve the amount of new plastic it uses over the next five years and has ramped up its efforts to produce reusable and recyclable packaging.
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OpinionMichael Poynor: Retailers must sing from customers’ new hymn sheet
I’ve been retained as a regular columnist by Retail Week for 25 years, half my career. Following my 50th work anniversary this week, my columns will become more ad hoc. This is not my swan song; my golden milestone is but a staging post on a retail journey that’s far from the finish line.
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NewsZalando ‘boosts green credentials’ with sustainability initiative
Zalando is aiming to do more on sustainability issues by launching a feature on its website that will only suggest items from sustainable retailers.
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InterviewInterview: Making Ikea relevant for millennial shoppers
After an 11-year hiatus from the Swedish homewares retailer, Peter Jelkeby has returned to Ikea as its new UK and Ireland boss. He tells Retail Week his plan to make living affordable, sustainable and convenient for today’s shoppers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Should the big grocers open a vegan supermarket?
Veganism is on an unstoppable rise – so when will one of the grocers open a dedicated format? Suzanne Bearne reports.
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NewsTesco launches own-label Plant Chef range
Tesco has launched a new own-brand range of plant-based products, as the grocer leans into what it has called the “biggest culinary trend of the decade”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers are combating climate change
As millions globally protest about the accelerating climate crisis, we look at how retailers are playing their part in addressing one of the most pressing problems facing humanity.
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NewsAmazon pledges to become carbon neutral as climate protest starts
Amazon has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2040, meeting the UN’s Paris Agreement climate-change objectives a decade early.
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NewsIceland to launch ‘plastic free Christmas’ range
Iceland is to unveil a dedicated plastic-free Christmas range for the golden quarter as it seeks to drive forward the retail industry’s sustainability agenda.
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NewsLush and Patagonia to shut shops for global climate strike
Several retailers will be joining a global strike this week in solidarity with youth climate strikes led by 16-year-old activist Greta Thunberg.
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NewsSainsbury’s pledges to halve plastic packaging by 2025
Sainsbury’s has committed to cutting its plastic packaging use by 50%, in an “ambitious” plan to “help drive change across the industry”.
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NewsM&S opens second new-format food store featuring urban farming
Marks & Spencer has today opened its second new-format food store in Clapham, south London, complete with a vertical-farming solution.
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NewsZara owner Inditex posts strong growth in first half
Zara owner Inditex’s half-year like-for-likes jumped 5% as it reported record sales and profits.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Old Paul Marchant had a farm, ee-eye ee-eye oh
Patrick Blower’s take on Primark training 160,000 farmers in sustainable cotton growing.
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NewsAsda boosts sustainable fashion push with second-hand shop
Asda is trialling a pop-up shop-in-shop for second-hand clothes to encourage shoppers to recycle their unwanted garments.
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NewsPrimark to train 160,000 farmers in sustainable cotton production
Primark is to train 160,000 cotton farmers in China, India and Pakistan in environmentally friendly farming methods in its latest sustainability initiative.