Tag: Marks & Spencer

Supermarkets playing with fire on future of food, says WWF

Stuart Mitchell

The UK’s broken food system is causing environmental collapse and creating volatility in supply and price, according to a report by WWF released recently.     Drawing on data from 10 retailers (Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl GB, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Ocado, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose), 2025’s What’s in Store for the Planet report assesses the progress on environmental action of 90% of the UK grocery market and concludes that action on reducing environmental risks is stagnating.   It warns that without decisive action environmental impacts will escalate, threatening food security and…

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M&S Brought Sustainable Sprouts To The Christmas Dinner Table With Seed-To-Shelf Innovation

Stuart Mitchell

Marks & Spencer has put seed planting innovation at the heart of Christmas this year.   Brussels sprout supplier Seahills from Arbroath has pioneered mixing wildflower seeds between sprout rows to provide important habitats for bees, butterflies, ladybirds and hoverflies that help to naturally manage pests.  Farming with nature helps to improve biodiversity and crop quality and yield. Seahills is part of the M&S Farming for the Future programme and dedicates 20% of its land to nature as well as measuring its environmental footprint with Soil Association Exchange and taking…

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M&S Becomes First UK Brand To Join Circulose As A Scaling Partner To Scale Circular Materials In Fashion

Stuart Mitchell

M&S has become the first UK brand to join Circulose as a Scaling Partner, marking a step forward in the retailer’s commitment to circularity in its fashion supply chain. The partnership will see M&S integrate CIRCULOSE® – a next-generation material made of 100% textile waste – into select products, helping to reduce reliance on virgin fibres and accelerate the shift to circular design at scale. CIRCULOSE® is produced through a patented process that transforms discarded textiles, including production waste and textiles that can no longer be resold or used, into…

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M&S Launches “Plan A For Farming” And Calls On Government To Set National Food Security Target

Stuart Mitchell

Launching recently “Plan A for Farming” sets out M&S’s ambition to create a sustainable British farming industry, supporting farmers to deliver exceptional quality food: M&S reaffirms its commitment to sourcing 100% British across key products such as Beef, Chicken, Pork and Milk. Support for British produce farmers to extend growing seasons so customers can buy British for longer.  £14m investment in sustainable farming and innovation; a new £7m invested over next five years, including new ‘Farming for the Future’ programme, building on £7m investment already provided. Funding insight and advice…

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New Research Reveals Parents Are Key To Young Peoples’ Mental Health But Many Feel Unprepared

Stuart Mitchell

Ahead of Hello Yellow Day on 10th October, new research commissioned by M&S and YoungMinds, the leading mental health charity for young people, reveals a concerning gap between young people’s needs and parents’ confidence in supporting them. 38% of young people say they feel most comfortable turning to a parent or carer when struggling with their mental health. Yet, 35% of parents say that the worry they’ll make things worse by talking about it makes it difficult to have the conversation, and 30% have avoided conversations altogether because they’re unsure…

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