Sustainability
Sustainability initiatives in the retail industry. How businesses are embedding environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) in their strategy.
Too Good To Go cracks down on Easter food waste as over 12 million Easter Eggs end up in the bin
As the UK prepares for Easter celebrations, Too Good To Go - the global social impact company behind the world’s largest marketplace app for surplus food – is encouraging consumers to consider...
Don’t ditch it, fix it: John Lewis rolls out repair service to all stores following trial success
Following the hugely successful trial launched in July 2024, customers will be able to take advantage of the repairs and alterations service now offered across all John Lewis shops. From...
DPD begins e-HGV road testing with MAN and confirms 47.5% reduction in overall emissions since 2020
Leading parcel delivery company DPD has confirmed it is conducting electric HGV road trials with MAN, with the aim of introducing heavy-duty electric trucks later this year. DPD is running...
Purition achieves B Corp Certification
Purition, the whole food nutrition brand known for its natural, no-nonsense approach to healthy eating, is proud to announce its certification as a B Corporation (B Corp), joining a global movement...
Mars meets with His Majesty King Charles III at exhibition promoting global soil health
On Wednesday 26th March, His Majesty King Charles III visited SOIL: The World at Our Feet, a new exhibition at Somerset House which celebrates the wonder of soil and the vital role it plays in...
FatFace strengthens commitment to sustainability with improved B Corp score
FatFace, the British fashion and lifestyle retailer, has improved its B Corp score from 80.4 to 89.1 following a successful recertification process. The announcement comes after the retailer hosted a...
Private sector organisations launch Sustainable Markets Initiative with ambition to scale regenerative farming globally
‘Routes to Regen’, an innovative farm Lighthouse Project, has today been launched by members of the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) to demonstrate how regenerative farming can be made into a...
ReBound partners with ESO RECYCLING for circular footwear returns
ReBound Returns has announced a new partnership with ESO RECYCLING that will expand its suite of circularity solutions for retailers and support Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance. Through the new...
Gander supports Love Food Hate Waste’s Food Waste Action Week
Gander is thrilled to support Love Food Hate Waste’s Food Waste Action Week, running from 17th – 23rd March 2025. Food Waste Action Week is the flagship annual event delivered by WRAP’s Love Food...
Brockmans Gin leads way in sustainable packaging with industry’s lightest bottle
Brockmans Gin is thrilled to announce a major step forward in their commitment to sustainability with the launch of their newly designed, lightweight bottle. This innovative packaging marks a significant...
The Perfume Shop joins The Great British Beauty Clean Up to drive sustainable change
The Perfume Shop, the UK’s largest specialist perfume retailer, is proud to participate in The Great British Beauty Clean Up, a nationwide initiative launching in March 2025. This collaboration between...
Biscuiteers is now a B Corp
Biscuiteers, the UK’s leading hand-iced biscuit company, is delighted to announce today its status as a B Corp-certified company: https://www.instagram.com/p/DG5MB9iI2gF/?hl=en This prestigious recognition reflects Biscuiteers’ commitment to social and environmental responsibility,...
Fyffes launches InnovaIve Audio Learning Program to promote gender equality
Fyffes is proud to announce the launch of its new gender equality training program, designed to educate and engage employees, their families, and community members. This innovative program delivers key...
Aldi reduces packaging across its own-label wine range in supermarket first
Aldi is removing the protective sleeves over corks of its own-label wines in a UK supermarket first. Following a successful trial in stores since March 2024, the packaging change will...
Kellogg’s factory powers breakfast with pioneering hydrogen fuelled manufacturing demonstration
A first-of-its-kind, Government funded hydrogen demonstration has been completed at a Kellogg’s factory in the UK, making it the first food manufacturer in the country to produce cereal using this...
Zara, M&S, and Tesco lead the charge in retail waste reduction, says Skips and Bins
By Scott Hawthorne, founding director at Skips and Bins From piles of discarded packaging to heaps of unsold goods and spoiled food, the retail industry produces an astonishing volume of...
Simba partners with Oxfam to donate mattresses and beds to help tackle poverty and inequality
Simba has partnered with Oxfam to donate mattresses, beds, and accessories to be sold through Oxfam’s online store. This initiative has already raised £273,000 to support Oxfam’s work tackling poverty...
Fyffes doantes over 24 million healthy meals to vulnerable communities
Fyffes has provided more than 24 million healthy meals to countries in Europe, Latin America and North America. In line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals of Zero Hunger and...
WRAP and International Food Waste Coalition form WRAP EU to drive circular living across the Union
In a significant advancement for its circular living programmes, the global environmental action NGO WRAP has joined forces with the International Food Waste Coalition (IFWC) to form WRAP EU. From the...
Toast the New Year in sustainable style with Too Good To Go
It’s a fact of life that us Brits love our bread. In fact, on average we eat the equivalent of 9 million loaves every single day. Whilst bread may be at the...
