Retail

John Lewis and Timpson subsidiary announce 16-week clothing, accessory, and homeware repair trial at five UK stores

Retailer to back soil health, biodiversity, alternative forage crop, genetics, and data projects, with an initial focus on its beef and lamb farming group

'New meat' firm marks European retail launch of premium plant-based protein with listings in Ocado and Coop Switzerland

Commitment follows DIY and home improvement retailer's decision to remove peat from all bagged composts last year

Decarbonisation measures including optimising exhaust hoods and food warming equipment will be required for new and existing franchisees

Supermarket commits to sourcing all its UK meat, milk, eggs, fruit, and vegetables from farms that use nature-friendly practices by 2035

Trade tool vendor cuts direct carbon emissions by 50 per cent since 2021 despite adding more than 100 stores to retail estate

The British Retail Consortium wants to deliver a net zero emission retail sector by 2040, but despite encouraging progress the industry still has a mountain to climb to deliver on its green goals

Establishing a system of internal payments for greenhouse gas emissions builds a shared sense of responsibility and puts downward pressure on emissions, practitioners say

The world's largest retailer persuaded 5,900 suppliers to improve their energy efficiency and redesign their packaging, among other measures