Sustainability and health news

Tesco and WWF are to launch an accelerator programme that aims to fast-track sustainability innovation in the supply chain and ultimately cut the environmental impact of food and support UK food security. Innovation Connections aim to help scale improvements Through the programme Tesco and WWF will pair applicant companies with ‘ long-term Tesco suppliers to pitch scale-up projects that app...

The blurring of grocery retailing and healthcare is an important trend in our industry. The concept of food as medicine provides a bridge for retailers to expand the scope of their involvement in the healthcare of consumers, deepening loyalty and trust. We look at HEB’s plans in this area and the signal it provides for what’s coming next. Holistic approach Although HEB operates exclusively ...

Loblaw’s Shoppers Drug Mart business has completed the acquisition of Lifemark Health Group. The company is a leading provider of outpatient physiotherapy, massage therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, mental health, and other ancillary rehabilitation services through more than 300 clinics across Canada. The deal is valued at CAD$845m. Growing role as a healthcare services company As...

After Tesco’s chief executive, Ken Murphy, discussed the part it was aiming to play by creating better baskets for its customers and the planet, the retailer has brought the initiative to life in store. Better Baskets logo to help shoppers make better choices Under the initiative, which was discussed in March 2021, Murphy set out how Tesco was aiming to reach its net zero climate target in ...

As part of its new “Recipe for Change” Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) framework, Albertsons has outlined a series of goals, including achieving net zero emissions in its operations by 2040. Recipe for Change framework Albertsons’ framework is based around four pillars: Planet, People, Product, and Community. It will be led by its chief sustainability and transformation officer, ...

The newly launched store has an area of 3,400 sq.m. and carries more than 17,000 items. Catering to residential area The store is on Pattanakarn 30, an upscale residential area in Eastern Bangkok. It is the retailer’s first standalone store with parking space which aims to support shoppers who prefer to shop near their homes. There are major roads linking the large-scale real estate project...

Flipkart, Lazada and Tmall, leading ecommerce operators from across the region, are launching new customer-facing initiatives that tap into the desire to make better choices for people and the planet. Tmall introduces carbon emission product labelling Alibaba’s online marketplace Tmall is launching new product labelling to help shoppers understand environmental impact when making shopping w...

As Walmart ramps up the expansion of Walmart Health, we look at what this means for the business and what it signifies about its wider strategic goals. Entering Florida with five Walmart Health facilities Walmart’s aiming to be a trusted healthcare partner by providing access to high quality care at an affordable price. As part of this, it launched the first Walmart Health facility in 2019....

We identified five sustainability trends we expect to see throughout 2022. Our subscribers can access the full sustainability trends 2022 report here. We highlight how retailers are delivering on their targets to reduce their environmental impact. Our five sustainability trends include: Innovating packaging solutions Retailers and suppliers will continue to tackle plastic packaging and cr...

Fast on the heels of new stores from Amazon and Target, Walmart Canada is to develop a sustainability-led store in Montreal. It is expected to open in the summer of 2023. Rooftop growing The new store will be developed in Marché Central, Montreal, one of Canada’s top-performing retail destinations and the city’s premier value shopping destination. It will be designed to showcase several of ...