Retail

Management

Green consumers: recession-hit, but still engaged

A new survey of 2,000 consumers reveals they are reluctant to pay extra for green products, but are increasingly interested in environmental issues

clock 14 October 2009 • 2 min read

Supply chain

Utilities lead the way on carbon disclosure

But latest Carbon Disclosure Project report reveals more than two thirds of UK FTSE 350 firms are still not reporting emissions

clock 08 October 2009 • 2 min read

Facilities

New Zealand's greenest grocer to be powered by wind turbines

Supermarket's ozone-friendly refrigerators to reduce carbon footprint by 20 per cent

clock 15 September 2009 • 1 min read

Facilities

Supermarkets line up to put refrigerant emissions on ice

Over 6,500 stores sign up to US EPA initiative to phase out use of ozone-depleting refrigerant

clock 07 August 2009 • 2 min read

Marketing

Tesco accused of massaging plastic bag figures

Claims over better recycling rates than competitors were adjusted for growth in sales

clock 05 August 2009 • 3 min read

Legislation

Supermarkets fall just short of plastic bag target

Use of plastic carrier bags at seven of the UK's largest supermarkets down 48 per cent over the past three years

clock 17 July 2009 • 2 min read

Supply chain

US shoppers net sustainable seafood gains

But Greenpeace report warns some supermarkets are still failing tackle over-fishing

clock 01 July 2009 • 2 min read

Marketing

Sainsbury's throws out cereal boxes in packaging overhaul

What will people read at the breakfast table now?

clock 23 June 2009 • 1 min read

Supply chain

Retailers face fresh call to axe ties with illegal Brazilian farms

More than 20 firms, including suppliers to UK supermarkets, facing legal action over deforestation

clock 22 June 2009 • 3 min read

Facilities

Sainsbury's rolls out kinetic car park energy generator

Supermarket giant estimates new energy technology will deliver pay back in just two years

clock 15 June 2009 • 1 min read