Tesco boss: Green retail must be achieved 03 Sep 2008 Supermarkets can play a vital role in ensuring that emissions are cut and businesses improve their green credentials, Tesco's chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has said. ...

Tesco ends eco-town interest 29 Aug 2008 Tesco has pulled out of the government's planned eco-town pencilled in for construction at Hanley Grange close to Cambridge. ...

Ethical drinks now more popular, says Productscan 27 Aug 2008 Ethical drinks - such as those advertised as carbon neutral - are increasingly being introduced onto the market, according to a new review released by Productscan. ...

M&S begins campaign following bag success 26 Aug 2008 Marks & Spencer (M&S) is to start a new advertising campaign after it reduced the number of plastic bags it gives out to the public by 80%. ...

Sustainable bags scheme 'popular' 22 Aug 2008 A campaign that allows independent retailers to encourage shoppers to purchase reusable carrier bags is proving to be a success, organisers have said. ...

Waitrose trials food waste energy scheme 20 Aug 2008 Waitrose has said that it has come up with a scheme that enables renewable energy to be created from waste food. ...

Consumers 'not concerned about the environment' 20 Aug 2008 Retailers believe that consumers are not too concerned about the environment and these shoppers themselves seem apathetic to packaging or environmental drives at supermarkets, according to a new study. ...

Sainsbury's opens sustainable store 18 Aug 2008 The new green Sainsbury's store in Dartmouth, Devon has opened its doors to the public, with the company saying that the outlet will help to reduce energy bills. ...