Co-op shifts IT to cloud in a bid to reduce carbon and drive growth
Co-op has widened its partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to move to the cloud to help drive down its carbon footprint and support its business growth. The expansion will see the...
View ArticleM&S rolls out 100% recyclable coffee cups to all its cafes
M&S is set to roll out its market leading fully recyclable takeaway cups to all of its cafes this month as it contents for the title of “most sustainable cup of coffee” on the high street. The move...
View ArticleTesco, Aldi and Sainsbury’s call for government action on food waste
Aldi, Tesco and Sainsbury’s are among more than 30 food businesses calling for government action to tackle food waste. The British Retail Consortium (BRC) and anti-food waste organisation Too Good To...
View ArticleB&Q launches plastic plant pot recycling stations across stores nationwide
B&Q is introducing plastic plant pot recycling stations at more than 100 of its stores across the UK this year as part of its commitment to help shoppers make more sustainable choices. Customers...
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AO invests £2m into delivery fleet to reduce carbon emissions
AO has invested more than £2m into its delivery fleet, as it seeks to drive down carbon emissions. The electricals retailer is transitioning its tractor units from diesel to compressed natural gas...
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Shein unveils UK investment plans and launches ‘circularity fund’
Shein has pledged to invest £211m (€250m) over the next five years in the UK and Europe, according to Reuters, as it launches a “circularity fund”. The fast fashion giant said it had designated £42m...
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Retailers rank cyber and data risks as highest concern over next year
Cyber and data risks form retailers’ top concerns for the next year, research from Barclays Corporate Banking and consultancy Retail Economics has found. The findings showed that 34% of UK retailers...
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Tesco to ‘revolutionise’ food waste with facility that converts it into...
Tesco will open a new facility that turns its surplus food into animal feed, and has the capacity to process 1,000 tonnes of excess food every week. Speaking to The Grocer, the grocery giant claimed...
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UK retailers call on government for mandatory food waste reporting
Over 30 supermarkets and food producers have called on the government to introduce compulsory reporting of food waste. Retailers and brands including Tesco – which recently unveiled a facility that...
View ArticleUnlocking retail success: could logistics be the answer?
Retail is changing fast and if there’s one thing that’s becoming clear, it’s that logistics is the backbone of future success. With customers expecting everything from next-day delivery to easy...
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