John Lewis new credit facility is linked to eco targets

Under the terms of the new agreement, the interest rate it pays on the facility will vary depending on whether John Lewis can achieve three environmental targets over five years related to reducing carbon emissions, reducing food waste and moving away from fossil fuels.These targets contribute to the Partnership’s existing sustainability commitments: Carbon emissions to be net zero by 2035; food waste to be cut by 50% across Waitrose by 2030; and ending the use of fossil fuels across the re…

Spain, the world’s second largest perfume exporter, exceeds 72,000 hectares of essential oil crops

Crops such as lemon in Levante and Murcia, lavender in Castilla-La Mancha and Castilla y León, and rockrose in Andalusia have a positive impact on the depopulated rural areas of Spain. These crops allow the industry to utilize these raw materials for natural ingredients in perfumes and cosmetics.Val Díez, the general director of Stanpa and vice president of the Perfume Academy, emphasized the crucial role of farmers in the development and production of essential oils. She highlighted that “…

Stella McCartney links with Protein Evolution on mixed-fibre textile recycling

As part of the research & development partnership, the two businesses are looking to use Protein Evolution’s enzyme-based tech to give a new life to synthetic fabrics and other plastic waste, in a way that’s low-emission and eco-friendly. The aim is to create fibres that are “good as new”.As mentioned, they’re particularly looking at mixed textile waste, including polyester and nylon. The difficulties or recycling mixed fibres have been a major issue for fashion firms seeking to be …

UK’s first craft denim wash facility opens in London

Claiming to be the capital’s sole denim clothing manufacturer, the launch of BLA’s Denim Wash Lab and Innovation Hub “will give British brands and designers the opportunity to conduct R&D on-shore in the UK for the first time”, the company said.Additionally, it opens up the opportunity for the very first time for students to “have access to a world-class facility on their home turf”. 

In line with BLA’s core values, the washing and finishing lab will be a space where stud…

UK and EU both approve Brexit trade deal, no tariffs, but more paperwork

Britain and the European Union signed the deal on Wednesday and the British parliament will finalise its implementation, ending over four years of negotiation and safeguarding nearly $1 trillion of annual trade. The deal is tariff-free, but will involve a lot more paperwork for trade between the UK and EU. Both sides said it was a chance to begin a new chapter in a relationship forged as Europe rebuilt after World War Two, but which has often seen Britain as a reluctant participant in ever-t…

Conditions in Leicester factories still questioned, workers remain underpaid – report

The report said that at the heart of the updated evidence is a disconnect: “Enforcement bodies have found relatively modest non-compliance in Leicester, while Commissioners spoke to other bodies and individuals who believed non-compliance to be widespread and flagrant”. The update comes after working conditions at Leicester factories came under the spotlight in 2020คำพูดจาก Web Game Casino . And …

Virus lockdowns give major boost to e-commerce

Recent data shows a shift to shopping online — according to Kantar consulting group, international e-commerce grew 41 percent in only three months compared with 22 percent growth for 2020 as a whole to date, as the pandemic “transformed” retail habits.The trend was brought into sharp relief on August 18, when British high street mainstay Marks & Spencer announced it was culling 7,000 staff.

Hours later, in contrast, online behemoth Amazon said it was hiring 3,500 in the United States.T…

Heidi Klum Sets the Record Straight on Her Calorie Intake

Heidi Klum Says She Eats 900 Calories a Day

Heidi Klum wants her fans to take her eating habits with a grain of salt.

The 50-year-old recently set the record straight on her diet, noting that her words were misconstrued about eating 900 calories a day.

"I just got home and some friends are sending me these articles that have been written that I only take in 900 calories," she said in an Augคำพูดจาก

Hilary Duff’s 12-Year-Old Son Luca Is All Grown Up in Sweet Birthday Tribute

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Hey now! Hilary Duff is the mom of a near teenager. 

Indeed, the Lizzie McGuire alum—who's pregnant with her fourth baby—recently celebrated the birthday of her oldest child, Luca.

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Julianne Hough Reveals the One Exercise She Squeezes in During a Jam-Packed Day

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Sometimes, less is more.

Just ask Julianne Hough, who shared the exercise she blocks out time for when she has a jam-packed schedule.

"I know that I can walk around the hills with my dog," the Dancing With the Stars host told E! News in an exclusive interview. "That's key because I have to get her out, too. But movement in general, whether it's 10 minutes o…