M&S's Mike Barry on sustainability in a tough retail climate: 'It's doubly important to be doing it now'

Michael Holder
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Marks & Spencer's director of Plan A and sustainable business talks to BusinessGreen about High Street retail challenges, plastic waste, palm oil, and net zero emissions

Last year Marks & Spencer launched a raft of new environmental commitments as part of its revamped Plan A sustainability programme. And yesterday the UK retailer unveiled its first progress report since...

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