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 [...]
IKEA to open new city store in Brighton as Ingka Centres purchases Churchill Square Shopping Centre
Ingka Centres acquires Churchill Square shopping centre as second UK location New IKEA store will be the third City store in the UK, following IKEA Hammersmith (2022) [...]
Perspex Distribution Ltd celebrates 20 years of excellence in the thermoplastic industry
Perspex Distribution is proud to celebrate a significant milestone in its history - 20 years of industry-leading service and innovation. Perspex Distribution opened its first branch in [...]
Carbon negative coffee company Kiss the Hippo launch sixth coffee shop in Chelsea
Kiss the Hippo, the award-winning speciality coffee shop and roastery, is thrilled to announce that they have opened a new location in Chelsea. Known for their house [...]
Majestic accelerates roadmap to all-electric van fleet
Majestic aims to transform entire fleet of 216 vans to electric vehicles by 2030 35 new electric vehicles will hit the road before the end of 2023/24 [...]
Grocers lead retail sector in balancing profit pressure, planet and price rises
By Gurpreet Gujral, Fund Manager and Head of Renewables at Atrato Partners With lower food price inflation, upwards cost pressure on the shopping basket has softened slightly, [...]
London Repair Centre launch aims to transform lives and build conscious consumption
The United Repair Centre London (URC London) has opened in Haringey. The new centre is the result of a collaboration between social impact companies United Repair Centre and Fashion-Enter, [...]
New wind farm featuring onshore turbines has capacity to provide up to a third of Sainsbury’s electricity
Sainsbury's has committed to buy 100 percent of the electricity produced by newly opened Longhill Burn Wind Farm Sainsbury’s commitment to purchase energy produced over next 15 [...]
Cadogan completes landmark development on Chelsea’s iconic King’s Road – ‘The Gaumont’
The Gaumont embodies Cadogan’s long-term ambition to create a new commercial and cultural anchor for the King’s Road 220,000sq ft mixed-use development includes a rooftop bar, cinema, [...]
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