Retail - Sustainability

Italy's SUN Consortium Plans More Than 20 New Stores In 2020

Italy’s SUN (Supermercati Uniti Nazionali) consortium is planning to invest almost €100 million in opening 20 new stores in 2020, reports sugges...

Lidl Switzerland Expands Store Network, Invests In Sustainability

Lidl Switzerland opened 16 new outlets in 2019, as well as upping its investment in clean energy and introducing new sustainability measures. Since arri...

Time For Change – How Major Retailers And Brands Are Embracing Sustainability

In the most recent edition of ESM, we featured our Sustainability 2020 report, showcasing the efforts being made by major retailers, wholesalers and brands...

Time To Step Up How We Approach Food Waste: IGD

Research and training charity IGD has been active in helping UK businesses turn the tide on food waste, as well as a number of other proactive sustainabili...

Edeka, Netto Marken-Discount Introduce Eco-Friendly Receipts

Germany's Edeka and Netto Marken-Discount have announced that they have introduced eco-friendly paper for cash register rolls. The FSC-certified recycla...

K Group Develops Energy Recycling System For Food Stores

Finland's K Group has announced that it has developed an energy recycling system that is capable of reducing the consumption of heat in supermarkets by as...

Carrefour Belgium Introduces Bags Made Of Ocean Waste

Carrefour Belgium has announced that it has introduced a new range of reusable and recyclable carrier bags derived from ocean waste. The new range inclu...

Musgrave Aims To Cut Carbon Footprint By 70% By 2025

Irish retail group Musgrave has announced plans to reduce the carbon footprint across its operations by 70%, by 2025. This is the equivalent of reducing...