Southern Co-op strengthens its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
A new strategy to get to a net zero carbon footprint by 2050 is being revealed today by the regional co-operative, Southern Co-op.
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Burberry supports IBM interns to develop prototype system for product traceability
Sustainability is a growing priority for the fashion industry and retailers are doing more to promote ethical supplier practices and responsible consumption. Consumers, policy makers, and NGOs alike are concerned about the environmental and social impacts of retailers and their
Fairfields Farm set to supply leading meal kit player, HelloFresh
Essex potato grower, Fairfields Farm, is excited to announce that it will be supplying HelloFresh with its low carbon footprint potatoes from October.
E-scooter firm reveals plan to give London retailers £7m boost
An e-scooter company vying to become one of London’s chosen operators for upcoming trials has laid out plans to give the capital’s struggling retail stores and restaurants a £6.7 million revenue boost.
Helly Hansen delivers personalized experiences to outdoor enthusiasts with Kibo
Kibo, a leader in unified commerce, announced that customer Helly Hansen increased performance in the U.S. and Europe with personalization from Kibo Personalization, powered by Monetate and Certona.
Swarovski launches FW20 #SparkDelight campaign featuring Candice Brathwaite, Louise Pentland and Nadiya Hussain
Swarovski’s FW20 #SparkDelight campaign is centred around finding joy and delight in the small, day-to-day moments in each of our lives.
Henri Lloyd pivots to pioneering digital DTC business model
Henri Lloyd, the British heritage sailing apparel and fashion brand, has partnered with lifestyle focused e-commerce platform, Centra, to pivot to a digital-first, direct-to-consumer (DTC) only business model, built around its online flagship store, in response to the accelerated digitisation
Southern Co-op raises £1.5m for good causes through carrier bag levy
A regional co-operative is marking the success of the carrier bag levy five years after it came into force in England on 5 October 2015.
New digital retailer, Bother, offers Brits a solution to pain points of shopping during COVID-19
The nation is bracing for a second wave of COVID-19 following new lockdown measures being announced by the Government, and more are expected. Reports show the start of a potential repetition of long queues, vanishing delivery slots and empty shelves,
Spoon Guru secures Series A funding with W23, the VC arm of leading Australian retailer, Woolworths Group
Spoon Guru, the London-based AI powered food search and discovery technology start-up, announces today that it has secured a Series A funding round with W23, the Venture Capital arm of Australia’s largest retailer, Woolworths Group. The multi-million dollar investment
Company Shop shines new light on surplus management, with launch of pioneering Luminary Programme
Company Shop Group, the UK’s leading redistributor of surplus stock, has announced the launch of its Luminary Programme, a first of its kind mentoring programme for industry leaders which seeks to deliver a step change in intelligent surplus management, and
New CEO takes the reigns at steadfast Tesco, says GlobalData
Following today’s release of Tesco H1 figures for 2020/21, Thomas Brereton, senior retail analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: ‘‘Tesco’s eagerly anticipated H1 results reveal an impressive performance amid an incredibly tough backdrop, navigating the choppy
Foot Locker, Inc. selects Adyen to power international in-store and online payments
Adyen, the global payments platform of choice for many of the world’s leading companies, announced today that it has been selected by Foot Locker, Inc., the New York-based specialty athletic retailer, to power payments in various markets and sales channels
AF Blakemore launches commission operator store model
AF Blakemore has launched a brand-new commission operator Spar store model.
Co-op set to serve-up new stores in Coventry and Aylesbury
Co-op is opening new stores in Coventry and Aylesbury this week.
Buymie partners with Dunnes Stores for same-day grocery delivery
Buymie has announced a new partnership with Dunnes Stores, Ireland's second most popular grocery chain, which will enable customers to order groceries from 24 stores in the greater Dublin area and in Cork City for same-day delivery. Under the
Munchy Seeds heads online with Holland & Barratt
Suffolk seed brand, Munchy Seeds, has secured online listings with Holland & Barratt, as it looks to push its award-winning roasted seed mixes to health-conscious food fans across the country.
John Lewis & Partners launches new “All Things Baby” nursery service
John Lewis has launched a range of brand new ‘All Things Baby’ nursery advisory services, as it reveals key nursery trends for 2020.
Homebase launches UK’s first ‘Green Aisle’ to help shoppers make environmentally friendly choices
Homebase, one of the UK's leading home and garden retailers, today announces the launch of the UK’s first ‘Green Aisle’ in collaboration with Smart Energy GB, the campaign for a smarter Britain. The new space within Homebase’s stores showcases a
AO open largest warehouse to date in Stoke with 120 new jobs
Online electricals retailer AO is opening its third distribution warehouse in four months as it continues to expand its logistics network at lightening speed. The new site is AO’s biggest warehouse to date, adding over 275,000sq ft of distribution space
Peloton rolls into St James Quarter, Edinburgh
St James Quarter, Edinburgh has secured Peloton, the global interactive fitness platform, for the city. Founded in New York City in 2012, Peloton is set to open a showroom at St James Quarter in 2021.
Bensons for Beds advertises for ‘Bum Tester’ willing to sit down on the job
Bensons for Beds is advertising an internal vacancy for a Posterior Elasticity Recovery Technician (PERTer) at its UK factory.
River Cottage launches premium Kombucha range as UK demand surges
Sustainable lifestyle advocate and healthy eating campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has joined forces with a team of expert alchemists at Equinox to create four exciting new flavours of authentic, raw, organic Kombucha, which has just launched in stores.
Spar celebrates a GOLD medal at the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards
The leading convenience symbol group in the UK, Spar, is celebrating winning a GOLD medal at the 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) by impressing judges with its Wildflower Pinot Grigio 2019, available exclusively in the UK in Spar stores.
Superdrug joins forces with fashion designer on new perfume to donate to Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity
Superdrug is joining forces with fashion designer, Tabitha Webb, to raise money for Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (GOSH Charity).
