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Shift in consumer behaviour is crucial to success of sustainable shopping, report finds
An overhaul of the way customers shop and use products is crucial to the success of the circular economy, a new report finds. Customers will need to think of themselves of custodians of items and retailers will have to re-think returns packaging and introduce new initiatives that encourage reuse and extending product life, including share …
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Evening Standard
Travis Perkins boss slams government housing policy as he calls for national retrofit strategy
The boss of building materials supplier Travis Perkins has slammed government housing policy as he calls for a national strategy to retrofit homes across Britain with better insulation.Travis Perkins CEO Nick Roberts told the Standard: “We’ve seen 20 housing ministers since 1997 – they make a few tweaks at the edges and then another person …
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Property technology sector could be ‘game changer’ for the West Midlands
Property technology could be a “game changer” for the West Midland economy if the region’s public and private sectors work together to help it grow- that’s the message from a new PropTech report launched during the Commonwealth Games. Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) today released a report into the future of PropTech …
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Nuclear pioneer First Light Fusion ignites plan for £400m fundraising
An Oxford-based company behind a pioneering approach to generating clean fusion power is kicking off a £400m capital-raising that would be among the largest by a UK energy start-up.Sky News has learnt that First Light Fusion began approaching prospective investors about the funding injection in recent weeks. The company, which has been endorsed by Sir …
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The Queen appoints new Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset
A new Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset has been appointed by the Queen. Mohammed Saddiq, executive director of operations at Wessex Water, will take over from Annie Maw when she retires on October 29. The businessman, whose parents came to England in the late 1960s from a small village in Pakistan, has had a 30-year career in …
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Evening Standard
Direct Line premiums set to be hiked due to repairs and parts issues
Motorists experiencing the most savage cost of living crisis in recent memory are about to be hit hard as top three UK insurer Direct Line said it would increase premiums by a potential 10%.CEO Penny James said that the and that insurance premiums “need to reflect” issues from supply chain problems as a result of the …
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Recycled furniture maker invests £290,000 at Exeter facility and creates jobs
An Exeter recycling firm is set to increase production of its plastic garden furniture range after making a £290,000 investment in new machinery at its HQ on Marsh Barton. The move at DCW will up production of its furniture range that is made entirely from scrap plastics by 400% and create a further eight jobs. …
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Evening Standard
Greggs on a roll but Domino’s loses out as delivery sales fade
Two of Britain’s most popular food brands reported mixed fortunes today as the end of Covid restrictions brought an end of the pandemic takeaway boomHigh Street baker Greggs was on roll with rocketing sales while Domino’s Pizza lost a slice of the action as revenues dipped after lockdowns ended.Sales at the steak bake maker climbed …
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Evening Standard
Greggs on a roll but Domino’s loses out as delivery sales fade
Two of Britain’s most popular food brands reported mixed fortunes today as the end of Covid restrictions brought an end of the pandemic takeaway boomHigh Street baker Greggs was on roll with rocketing sales while Domino’s Pizza lost a slice of the action as revenues dipped after lockdowns ended.Sales at the steak bake maker climbed …
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Greggs sees sales jump 27.1% as shoppers seek cheaper meals
Greggs has seen sales jump by 27.1% in the first half of the year as customers turn to cheaper meals during the cost of living crisis.Sales in the 26 weeks to 2 July were £694.5m compared to £546.2m a year earlier, but profits remained flat – £55.8m compared to £55.5m last year, due to the …
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Evening Standard
Irn Bru maker AG Barr results fizz from British summer weather boost
AG Barr the Scottish business that houses brands including the iconic Irn Bru and Momo porridge has cited the “exceptional British summer weather” as adding a boost in revenues in its half year results.The soft drinks manufacturer said revenue for the 26 weeks ended 31 July is expected to be £157 million a 9% hike …
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Evening Standard
Irn Bru maker AG Barr results fizz from British summer weather boost
AG Barr the Scottish business that houses brands including the iconic Irn Bru and Momo porridge has cited the “exceptional British summer weather” as adding a boost in revenues in its half year results.The soft drinks manufacturer said revenue for the 26 weeks ended 31 July is expected to be £157 million a 9% hike …

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