Smart Charge from Sainsbury’s introduces Nectar points to reward customers for electric vehicle charging
EV drivers using Sainsbury’s ultra-rapid charging service, Smart Charge, can get rewarded with Nectar points for charging their electric vehicles The bold move makes Smart Charge the first [...]
Sainsbury’s reduces plastic waste by almost 700 tonnes through fish and chicken packaging revamp
Sainsbury’s is pioneering the way in plastic reduction as the first retailer to introduce pulp trays for all of its salmon and trout products, which use 70 [...]
UK consumers helped generated £28m in Fairtrade Premium for producers as Fairtrade
Shoppers continue to support Fairtrade with latest figures revealing that UK retail sales volumes of Fairtrade cocoa sales volumes grew by 6% and tea by 5% in [...]
Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses hungry to switch to an EV future despite regulatory ‘potholes’
Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses are charging ahead to install on-site electric vehicle (EV) charge points to decarbonise their commercial fleets and offer charging facilities to the [...]
B&Q commits to selling 100 percent peat-free plants by 2026
The home improvement retailer, which already offers only 100 percent peat-free bagged compost, has committed to selling only 100 percent peat-free plants by 2026 This achievement is [...]
ITV announces eBay UK as headline sponsor for Love Island S11, marking fifth series of partnership as pre-loved continues to turn up the heat
65% of Gen Z buying pre-loved fashion as a result of the Love Island effect Searches for pre-loved Islander-inspired outfits up by 4000% on the marketplace The [...]
London Marathon events partnership with Salvation Army results in record clothing
London Marathon Events (LME) partnered with the Salvation Army Trading Company (SATCoL), the trading arm of The Salvation Army, to collect discarded participant clothing at its event [...]
IKEA UK shares update on Oxford Street city store, now opening spring 2025
The retailer remains fully committed to opening as the sensitive and sustainable renovation mega-project at 214 Oxford Street continues IKEA UK has confirmed its Oxford Street city [...]
All Good Things selects The O2 for London debut
Outlet Shopping at The O2, which is owned and operated by AEG Europe and Crosstree Real Estate, has announced the opening of sustainable designer outlet store, All [...]
Amazon brings electric cargo bike deliveries to Belfast customers
A fleet of electric cargo bikes will deliver thousands of packages per week as Amazon opens its first micromobility hub at delivery station in Northern Ireland The [...]
Screwfix halves direct carbon emissions and commits £1 million to increase refurb programme
The omnichannel retailer has reduced direct carbon emissions by 50 percent from over 23,000 tonnes since 2022. Screwfix celebrated the opening of its 900th store recently, with [...]
Decathlon expands Buyback Service to include wider array of sports equipment ahead of a summer of sport
Decathlon will buy back or repair customers’ old sports gear in exchange for store credit to give products a second life Expansion aims to help customers benefit [...]
Gadsby achieves B Corp certification
Gadsby’s decision to focus on people and planet on the same level as profit has been recognised. The team is excited to announce that in its 160th year, [...]
M&S calls on the nation to give their pre-loved clothing a second life with trial of free postal donation service
One third of the UK does not know what to do with pre-loved clothing which is unwearable according to new research. WRAP, the climate action NGO, define [...]
Introducing the second annual Good Festival by Westfield: Celebrating sustainability and mindful living
The ‘Westfield Good Festival’ will take place at Westfield Stratford City from 3rd – 6th May and 16th – 19th May at Westfield London. This sustainability-focused event is designed to empower shoppers [...]
YesColours announces new Design Service
Award winning paint brand YesColours announces new strategic direction with design studio, backed by broad experienced team and new investment strategy. “In April 2022, when we launched our innovative packaging [...]
Hobbycraft provides more reusable, recyclable, and packaging-free products than ever before
Hobbycraft, the UK’s largest arts and crafts retailer, has continued its commitment to building a more sustainable future by providing more reusable, recyclable, and packaging-free products in [...]
Barbour Re-Loved partners with Oxfam at Glastonbury to deliver charity rental scheme
Heritage and lifestyle brand Barbour has partnered with Oxfam, the international poverty-fighting organisation at Glastonbury to launch for the very first time, a Barbour Re-Loved jacket rental [...]
ZigZag has partnered with JogOn to help stop one million shoes from going to landfill
ZigZag, a provider of technology-driven retail returns solutions, has partnered with environmental campaign, JogOn, in its commitment to prevent one million pairs of running shoes from going to [...]
Decathlon rebrands to “Move People Through the Wonders of Sport”
Decathlon, a global leading multi-specialist sports brand, is revealing its new purpose, to “Move People Through the Wonders of Sport”, and the strategy behind this bold new ambition [...]
September 2024 issue
2024 A1 Buyers Guide
