70 per cent of UK consumers plan to shop this Black Friday
Mention Me’s fourth annual research study reveals just 30 per cent of UK consumers aren’t planning to shop this Black...
SUSTAINABILITY
Retail industry backs BRC plan for net zero by 2040
A group of leading retailers have backed the British Retail Consortium’s Climate Action Roadmap, which aims to bring the retail...
Watchdog to investigate ‘eco-friendly’ claims
The Competition and Markets Authority is set to investigate whether descriptions and labels promoting products and services as ‘eco-friendly’ could...
Arjowiggins launches sustainable alternative to plastic packaging
Paper manufacturer Arjowiggins has launched a sustainable alternative to plastics in packaging. ‘Sylvicta’ is a translucent, functional barrier paper which...
Hay Hampers launches ‘sustainable hamper’
Hay Hampers has announced it is launching a gourmet hamper created with sustainability at the forefront. After introducing its first...
Amazon launches initiative to highlight sustainable products
Amazon has today (28 October) announced the launch of Climate Pledge Friendly to help make it easy for customers to...
Vinted eyes European expansion with United Wardrobe acquisition
Vinted, one of Europe’s largest online C2C marketplaces for second-hand fashion, has announced the acquisition of Dutch second-hand fashion platform,...
Slow fashion boost from Yorkshire woollen mill
Luxury woollen mill AW Hainsworth has become the first UK mill where garments can be created from raw fibre to...
News UK to paper band Sunday Times ditching polywrap
News UK and its printer Prinovis is live-trialling a switch from polywrapping its Sunday Times supplements and inserts. Limited initially...
Cos launches re-sale platform
With consumers becoming increasingly eco-aware, H&M owned fashion brand Cos is launching a new "Re-sell" platform in the UK and...
