UK: M&S chief Bolland issues rallying call on sustainability
By Dean Best | 15 March 2012
The FMCG and retail sectors need to revive consumer interest in sustainability with shoppers concerned about the economy, Marks and Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland said today (15 March).
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The FMCG and retail sectors need to revive consumer interest in sustainability with shoppers concerned about the economy, Marks and Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland said today (15 March).
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