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Mar- 2021 -26 March
LVMH partners with UNESCO for biodiversity commitments
Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has revealed a new biodiversity strategy in partnership with the UNESCO MAB (Man and the…
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26 March
Tommy Hilfiger names Alegra O’Hare as CMO
Tommy Hilfiger has appointed Alegra O’Hare as chief marketing officer for Tommy Hilfiger Global. O’Hare brings over 25 years’ marketing…
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26 March
Retail sales begin to recover in February
Retail sales volumes witnessed a partial recovery in February with an increase of 2.1% when compared with the 8.2% fall…
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25 March
Santander announces 111 branch closures
Santander has announced plans to close 111 of its branches by the end of August 2021, impacting 5,000 jobs and…
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25 March
Foot Locker appoints new executive VP and CFO
Foot Locker has announced the appointment of Andrew E. Page as executive VP and CFO, effective April 12, 2021. Page…
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25 March
Tesco lays out new climate ‘manifesto’
Tesco has laid out its climate “manifesto” ahead of this year’s COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow. The supermarket chain…
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25 March
H&M and Nike face ‘backlash’ in China over Xinjiang cotton labour concerns
Nike and H&M are reportedly facing a “backlash” in China after both groups outlined their concerns regarding the Xinjiang cotton…
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25 March
Over 50 retailers pledge to improve diversity
Over 50 retailers have signed up to a Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) charter led by the British Retail Consortium (BRC)…
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25 March
Boohoo cuts ties with number of suppliers
Boohoo has published details of its UK manufacturers and new sustainability strategy, marking a key milestone in the group’s ‘Agenda…
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25 March
Sainsbury’s opens new Staplehurst site
Sainsbury’s has opened a new supermarket in Staplehurst, Kent, creating 120 new jobs for the local area. The store, which…
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