Retail - Sustainability

X5 Retail Group, Unilever Agree Circular Economy Commitments

Russia's X5 Retail Group N.V and Unilever have signed an agreement of intent to implement circular economic principles when working together. The retail...

Sainsbury's To Remove Plastic Bags For Loose Fruit, Vegetables, Bakery Items

UK retailer Sainsbury's has announced that it will remove plastic bags for loose fruit, vegetables, and bakery items. Customers purchasing these product...

UK's The Co-op Raises £300 Million Through 'Sustainability Bond'

UK retailer The Co-operative has become the first to issue a sterling denominated Sustainability Bond, it said in a statement. The retailer revealed tha...

Retailers Must Act Fast To Satisfy Underwhelmed Sustainability-Seeking Shoppers: GlobalData

Some 80% of UK consumers believe that retailers are not doing enough to address issues around sustainability and climate change, according to GlobalData, a...

Denmark’s Irma Increases Availability Of Sustainable Food, Sourced Locally

Danish grocery chain Irma has unveiled the first of a range of products sourced from Danish food entrepreneurs, which are now available in selected stores....

Tesco Cuts Food Waste By 17% In The UK

Retail giant Tesco has announced that it has cut food waste by 17% year-on-year in 2018 in its UK operations. The retailer distributed 63% more food to...

Walmart Set To Reduce Emissions By One Billion Metric Tonnes

US retail giant Walmart is on track to reduce one billion metric tonnes of emissions from its global supply chains by 2030. This is according to Walmart...

Coop Netherlands Lowers Price Of Reusable Shopper Bag

In a bid to encourage customers to reduce the use of plastic bags, Coop Netherlands has announced plans to reduce the price of its large reusable shopper b...