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Numerous global businesses are taking part in the Veganuary Workplace challenge this year, with total sign-ups for the initiative since it launched in 2014 now around the 2 million mark. More than 75 UK companies have signalled their backing for Veganuary 2022, promising to encourage their staff to cut meat and...

Ethical and sustainable children’s clothing retailer Fruigi has hit the £1 million mark for its Little Clothes Big Change charity project. Little Clothes Big Change is an initiative that started in 2016 where Frugi committed 1% of its yearly turnover – whether it makes a profit or not – to charities;...

The Real Greek is expanding into the north of England by opening at Manchester’s Trafford Centre. With the launch due in February, the brand is taking a 4,700 square foot unit in the shopping centre’s food court. The Real Greek has been operating restaurants in London since 1999 and has also expanded...

Pepco Group, the owner of the PEPCO and Dealz brands in Europe and Poundland in the UK, has announced that its chief executive Andy Bond is to step down at the end of March due to health reasons. However, he will remain an advisor to the company’s board until the end...

Waitrose has today announced a new partnership with Channel Island convenience store chain Alliance as it expands its presence in Jersey. More than a thousand Waitrose products will become available in Alliance’s four Jersey shops in the new year. They will first be introduced at Alliance’s St Ouen shop in March, before launching...

Doughnut chain Krispy Kreme is set to launch 3 new vegan filled doughnuts in the UK. The US chain announced the launch on its social media channels yesterday, showcasing the 3 new deliciously oozing doughnuts. Krispy Kreme’s vegan doughnuts will be available online from 31 December as part of a vegan selection...

Iceland boss Richard Walker has urged people to get vaccinated amid rising cases of staff off work sick at the supermarket giant. The managing director at the frozen food chain said the absentee rate at Iceland has surged in line with the spread of the Omicron variant. Mr Walker tweeted: “Interesting to...

New River has sold its Templars Square shopping centre in Oxford to developer Redevco in a £38.8 million deal.  The company purchased the centre in the Cowley area of the city in 2012 for £24.6 million. In November 2021 Oxford City Council released a planning decision notice enabling 236,000 square feet of mixed-use...

Oak Furnitureland is launching a bespoke range of flooring in four of its showrooms as it looks to expand its product range. The flooring will be displayed in the retailer’s Speke, Cheltenham, Farnborough and Wednesbury stores from 26 December as part of an unveiling of a new showroom design featuring styled...

Morrisons has stepped up its food waste initiative with 50% more Too Good to Go “Magic Bags” of unsold food that has reached its best before date.  Until 24 December, its stores will make up 50% more Too Good to Go ‘Magic Bags’ of unsold food that has reached its best before date. They...