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Bags for life: another potential shoplifting tool

Bags of confusion

A reduction in plastic bags is an environmental victory but, by encouraging shoppers to use their own carriers, retailers increase the risk of shoplifting. Charlotte Dennis-Jones reports

Published:08 May 2008 15:05
Author: Charlotte Dennis-Jones

News

Oxfam opens the first of 20 boutique-style stores

Development charity Oxfam is to widen its appeal with a roll-out of boutique-style stores, the first of which will open in London tomorrow as part of World Fair Trade Day.

In the News

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Terry Hartwell, B&Q group property director

Water, water everywhere

As individuals, we are all aware of the ways we can work towards using less water; turning off taps, noticing and stopping any leaks and investing in water saving devices such as water butts.

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The sustainability issues facing retailers are certainly complex, but the industry is making progress. Katie Kilgallen joins some of the UK's top CSR chiefs to lay down the blueprint for the future

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The whole world in our hands

If you think you've got your green strategy wrapped up with carbon and packaging, think again. As Katie Kilgallen discovers, there is a whole host of other issues rising up the eco-agenda