Home improvement retailer Kingfisher was one of the first retail chains to bring sustainable principles into its operations. Now 20 years on in an increasingly environmentally conscious society, how have those practices survived and developed? Lucy Douglas spoke to Ray Baker, Director of Corporate Responsibility, to find out.
It may be winning the war for customers in the ultra-competitive supermarket segment, but the UK retail giant has set its sights on a much loftier objective: saving the planet.
According to the results of a recent report, food retailers have proven most resilient in the current recession, while fashion and electronics firms have struggled.