M&S insists Plan A is ahead of schedule

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Retailer says it is on course to meet self-imposed target of becoming world's most sustainable major retailer by 2015

Marks and Spencer's Plan A programme is on course to meet half of its 180 sustainability commitments four years ahead of schedule, according to half-year results released today. The company acknowledged...

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