China focus: Starbucks in IoT play to digitally monitor and reduce supply chain emissions
July 31, 2025
Starbucks China aligns with energy company Univers to use internet of things and new tech platform to tackle emissions.
Greener Energy
News and features showing examples of greener energy strategy in retail
‘Harnessing renewable energy’: Solar panel project complete at Co-op’s largest regional depot
July 28, 2025
Co-op provides renewable energy update with the completion of a solar panel project at its distribution centre in Bedfordshire.
‘Practical long-term changes’: Aldi and Iceland in rooftop solar panel push
July 25, 2025
Aldi and Iceland announce plans to introduce rooftop solar panels across their respective estates as part of renewable energy strategy.
Green hydrogen: Andrex maker Kimberly-Clark in ‘industry first’ energy agreement
July 23, 2025
Manufacturer Kimberly-Clark UK & Ireland makes significant commitment to green hydrogen, with innovative energy investment.
All-electric delivery: Hived announces $42m Series B funding
July 9, 2025
Electric-powered delivery company Hived announces $42 million Series B funding, led by NordicNinja, as grow plans ratchet up.
Transportation network transformation: 5,000 more Amazon electric vans to arrive in Europe
June 26, 2025
Amazon says it will add nearly 5,000 electric vans to its network in Europe in the coming months, as its decarbonisation push continues.
‘Shop of the future’: What features are part of Greggs’ first ‘eco drive-thru’?
June 24, 2025
Greggs launches ‘shop of the future’ fitted with a range of new features aimed at reducing environmental impact.
Dear Ed Miliband: SMEs need govt support to contribute to clean power goals
June 23, 2025
New report commissioned by Co-op shows critical role SMEs will play in clean power push – but they require government support.
Battery and solar-powered fridges: Tesco trials new tech on trucks
June 19, 2025
The UK’s largest retailer, Tesco, is trialling battery and solar-powered fridges from Sunswap on its trucks.