Responsible Retailing
Wednesday May 14th 2008
Less packaging or more food storage info? When green issues collide
Sometimes it’s not easy being a supermarket. By Nick MorganTuesday May 6th 2008
East of England Co-op commits to carrier bag
The East of England Co-operative Society has announced its commitment to reducing the number of...
Friday May 2nd 2008
ASDA to remove carrier bags from checkouts
Supermarket's initiative increases sales of reusable bags by 1200 per centMonday April 28th 2008
Comment: Awareness of WEEE is high but there are still misconceptions
Just over a year since the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations came into...Friday April 25th 2008
Going green is causing entrepreneurs to see red
Going green has cost entrepreneurs £3.1billion over the past year.Thursday April 24th 2008
Wardrobe Clear Out raises over £3.2 million worth of stock for Cancer Research UK
GiveGet, the UK’s largest and longest running charity clothing collection campaign has raised over...Tuesday April 15th 2008
Sue Ryder care shops announce support to help combat climate change
Sue Ryder Care has pledged its support to tackle the issue of Climate Change through its nationwide...Tuesday April 8th 2008
Retailers should take advantage of new tax says green body
The UK could save almost £3 billion if businesses switch to greener company cars, a study has...Tuesday April 1st 2008
Are Compostable Bags an Alternative to Plastic Bags?
With plastic bags coming increasingly under-fire and supermarkets creating all sorts of initiatives...Friday March 28th 2008
Transport taxes will overshadow 'green' incentives, insists FPB
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is warning that additional transport taxes will overshadow...Wednesday March 26th 2008
Budget boosts Kent centre's eco bag sales
Fremlin Walk Maidstone has seen sales of its eco bag rocket following Chancellor of the Exchequer...
Tuesday March 25th 2008
Supermarkets are reacting to anti-packaging campaigns
According to recent campaigns and polls, excess or inappropriate packaging is becoming an...Monday March 10th 2008
Germans see themselves & their employers as 'green'
Both UK & US lag behind central European countriesSaturday March 8th 2008
ASDA backs vat reduction on smoothies and fruit juice
Asda has backed the Liberal Democrats call to reduce VAT on smoothies and fruit juices to 5% but...Friday March 7th 2008
Eden Project and Homebase collaborate on the future home
Cornwall’s Eden Project and Homebase have today announced the launch of a year-long groundbreaking...Friday March 7th 2008
ASDA sustainability chief calls for government guidance to avoid greenwash development
The Department for Communities and Local Government should give local planners greater guidance on...Thursday March 6th 2008
ASDA to remove carrier bags from checkouts
ASDA has announced it will be the first supermarket to remove all of its single use carrier bags...Tuesday March 4th 2008
New packaging waste recycling targets will deliver greater carbon benefits
Defra has confirmed its intention that packaging waste recovery and recycling targets for Great...Friday February 29th 2008
Plastic bag use falling, but not fast enough
On the same day that Marks & Spencer announced a 5p charge for plastic bags, the Waste & Resources...
Thursday February 28th 2008
M&S to roll-out charging for food carrier bags across UK
Marks & Spencer is to roll-out a 5p charge for food carrier bags in all of its UK stores, with the...Wednesday February 27th 2008
UK Government doubles Fairtrade funding
International Development Secretary Douglas Alexander to expand Fairtrade funding during Fairtrade...Wednesday February 27th 2008
94% of Brits have never heard of eco-standard
It may be the ecological standard for 6,500 textile manufacturers in 80 countries, but 94% of...Monday February 25th 2008
UK estimated retail sales of Fairtrade products reach half a billion pounds
Sales of Fairtrade products in 2007, announced to coincide with the beginning of Fairtrade...Thursday February 21st 2008
Envirowise calls for collaborative approach to compliance
Retailers and manufacturers should focus on working with their supply chains in order to fully...Thursday February 7th 2008
Ethical Trading Top, Climate Change Bottom in Consumers' Priorities
Ethical trading is consumers’ number one issue, while climate change only interests a tiny fraction...
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