UK: M&S TESTS CANAL TRANSPORT

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Marks & Spencer (M&S) is due to use canal transport to take several tons of waste cardboard boxes and packaging from its London-based stores to a recycling plant in Birmingham, capitalising on the latest trend in waste disposal. The high street retailer, which recycles 80% of the 25,000 tons of waste cardboard it produces a year, is due to meet with Birmingham's Kappa Paper Recycling and the Canal Boat Operator's Association to discuss operating a regular service. Using the waterways to transport non-sensitive materials such as domestic refuse and recyclables is seen as a sustainable alternative to using lorries.

Sales & consumption, Freight Transportation, Department stores, Water transportation of freight, not elsewhere classified, Inland Water Transport, Inland Water Freight Transportation, Transportation industry, Freight transportation industry, Waste management, Freight forwarders, Inland water transportation

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UK: M&S PLAN TO DESIGN MORE CLOTHES

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The UK department store, Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced plans to increase the amount of clothing it designs. M&S said it aims to increase the proportion of in-house designed clothes to 40% from the present 10% over the next year as its London design headquarters expands. By increasing its own design work, M&S is looking to reduce duplication with suppliers.

Strategy & planning, Planning

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UK: SELFRIDGES REVEALS CITY CENTRE STORE PLAN

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Selfridges plans to establish a 200,000 square feet store in Birmingham's modernised Bull Ring area. The UK-based department store is understood to be looking to open the new store in 2003, with further details emerging later in the week beginning 14 February 2000.

Facilities & equipment, Buildings and facilities, Selfridges Ltd.

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