Retail - Sustainability

Greenpeace Names INTERSPAR Austria As Supermarket Of The Year 2021

Greenpeace has recognised INTERSPAR Austria as ‘Supermarket of the Year’ based on the company’s extensive eco-friendly grocery range.&nbs...

Ethical Spending In The UK Surpasses £100bn: Report

Annual spending in the UK on ethical products and services surpassed £100 billion in 2020, amounting to £122 billion, according to Co-op’...

Romania’s Penny Announces New Sustainability Initiative

REWE Group's Penny retail chain in Romania has pledged to make 300 stores greener by 2029 by adopting BREEAM - the sustainability assessment method for bui...

Kaufland Parent Schwarz Group Publishes Progress Report

Schwarz Group has published a progress report that shares details of its sustainability strategy, focussing around four areas – people, product quali...

Sustainability 2022 – Dr. Judith Güthoff, Senior Executive Manager Sustainability and Compliance, Dr. Oetker

In the most recent edition of ESM, as part of our Sustainability 2022 feature, we spoke to a number of top executives working across the global retail and...

Coop Sweden Raises Climate Impact Targets

Coop Sweden has added two new goals to its climate impact project, including halving greenhouse gas emissions and a reduction in climate impact of food.

Sustainability 2022 – Sergio Miguélez Morán, Corporate Social Responsibility, El Corte Inglés

In the most recent edition of ESM, we spoke to a number of top executives about how they are seeking to set a high bar when it comes to sustainability.

EuroCommerce Welcomes EESC Report On Digital Transformation In Retail

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has released a report addressing the impact of digital transformation and COVID-19 on the retail sector.