Retail

Marketing

Sapporo beer joins carbon-labelling revolution

Japanese brewery announces plans to introduce carbon labels for one of its products from next March

clock 23 June 2008 • 1 min read

Marketing

Green product price premiums turn off cash-strapped consumers

But experts warn retailers cannot afford to back away from sustainable products

clock 18 June 2008 • 3 min read

Recycling

M&S hits back in packaging row

Local councils and retailers at loggerheads over who is responsible for poor recycling rates

clock 29 May 2008 • 4 min read

Skills

Tesco defends carbon label scheme

As critics accuse carbon labels of confusing customers, supermarket giant insists initiative has proved "encouraging" and cheaper than expected

clock 21 May 2008 • 5 min read

Procurement

Updated: American Apparel stumbles upon organic cotton purchase

Source claims supply chain issues hampered retailer's plans to buy organic cotton

clock 02 May 2008 • 2 min read

Recycling

Retailers call for boost in bioplastic recycling capacity

Report claims "sustainable" bioplastics could lead to increased methane emissions if not recycled correctly

clock 28 April 2008 • 3 min read