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 [...]
Gen Z shuns Valentine’s clichés in favour of pre-loved gifts, Adevinta research reveals
Younger European consumers lead the way in sustainable gifting this Valentine’s Day, with 49 percent preferring to receive a one-of-a-kind pre-loved gift rather than a new, mass-produced item. [...]
ITV announces eBay UK as sponsor of first Love Island All Stars series to give love and fashion a second chance
As familiar faces get a second chance at love, the partnership aims to inspire consumers to give fashion a second chance too eBay UK has announced that [...]
Appetite for plastic free Advent Calendars grows among Brits
Between 2019 and 2022, the production of plastic free advent calendars jumped by over 200 percent as consumer appetite for alternative advent calendars continues to grow DS [...]
Oh Polly Group introduces exclusive rental service in collaboration with Zoa for the party season
Oh Polly Group, the renowned fashion conglomerate encompassing Oh Polly and sister brand Bo+Tee, is thrilled to announce the launch of an innovative rental service in collaboration [...]
IKEA UK strengthens sustainability offering with launch of new mattress removal and recycling scheme
Mattresses will be collected from customer homes by an IKEA partner, The Furniture Recycling (TFR) Group Customers can book a collection online or in-store, for £40 per [...]
March 2025 issue
2025 A1 Buyers Guide
