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Ben Sillitoe

@bsillitoe.bsky.social
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Business publisher/editor/journo/writer covering #retail, #tech & #environment. Founder Green Retail World. Founding ed @RetailGazette back in the day. Contributor to Retail Week, Computer Weekly, Drapers & more. Talks about: retail, eco, travel & #LFC

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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 9h
‘Scientific insight, industry collaboration’: Nike, Patagonia in Microfiber Action Alliance greenretail.world/2026/10/09/s...
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'Scientific insight, industry collaboration': Nike, Patagonia in Microfiber Action Alliance
The Nature Conservancy launches the Microfiber Action Alliance, supported by retailers including Nike, Patagonia, and Under Armour.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 11h
At an event here last night. Lovely space. Smart suits. Batch LDN
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 23h
London’s West End, around Charing X, Covent Garden, Seven Dials and Long Acre absolutely buzzing tonight. Drinkers spilling out onto the streets, hospo heaving, good vibes. Pleased to see it #London
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
We’ll always have Paris: 3 retail supply chain lessons from NRF Europe 2026 www.manh.com/en-gb/our-in...
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Making a connection: Inspectorio and EON in DPP partnership greenretail.world/2026/10/08/m...
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Making a connection: Inspectorio and EON in DPP partnership - Green Retail World
New partnership brings together Inspectorio’s supply chain data capabilities with EON’s digital ID tech to help brands with DPP.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
‘Testing, step by step’: Ikea launches peer-to-peer resale in UK and Ireland greenretail.world/2026/10/07/t...
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'Testing, step by step': Ikea launches peer-to-peer resale in UK and Ireland
Furniture retailer Ikea today launches peer-to-peer resale for Ikea Family loyalty members in UK and Ireland.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Has the time arrived for the retail chief AI officer? www.computerweekly.com/feature/Has-...
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Has the time arrived for the retail chief AI officer? | Computer Weekly
The retail jobs of the future are oft-debated, but the industry looks to be entering an era primed for the arrival of the chief AI officer.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Funding round: Decathlon investment arm backs battery remanufacturer VoltR greenretail.world/2026/10/06/f...
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Funding round: Decathlon investment arm backs battery remanufacturer VoltR
Decathlon’s investment and innovation arm Decathlon Pulse backs French lithium battery remanufacturer VoltR as part of a €22m funding round.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
In the most ‘classic-middle-age-dad’ of incidents, I’ve managed to smack myself in the face with a #padel racket this morning and now have a swollen jaw.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Co-op: UK can’t build a greener economy if young people can’t see a way into it greenretail.world/2026/10/05/c...
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Co-op: UK can't build a greener economy if young people can't see a way into it
Co-op Foundation’s ‘Green Opportunities Report’ identifies significant barriers for young people in contributing to a greener economy.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
International expansion: Levi’s Wear Longer Project comes to London and Paris greenretail.world/2026/10/02/i...
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International expansion: Levi's Wear Longer Project comes to London and Paris
Levi’s announces the expansion of the Levi’s Wear Longer Project to Europe – it’s coming to London and Paris.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
‘Innovation has a critical role’: Tesco tech winners support plant resilience and livestock management greenretail.world/2026/10/02/i...
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'Innovation has a critical role': Tesco tech winners support plant resilience and livestock management
Tesco 2026 Agri-tech Challenge winners can support farmers with technology for boosting plant resilience and improving livestock management.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
‘Another milestone’: Currys adds EVs to company car scheme and funds home charging points greenretail.world/2026/09/30/a...
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'Another milestone': Currys adds EVs to company car scheme and funds home charging points
Currys adds electric vehicles to its company car scheme and starts funding home charging points for its staff.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
‘Important priority’: Iceland Foods brings AI decision intelligence to food waste reduction greenretail.world/2026/09/29/i...
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'Important priority': Iceland Foods brings AI decision intelligence to food waste reduction
Iceland Foods partners with Retail Insight to deploy AI-powered technology designed to support food waste reduction and improve markdowns.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Amsterdam for the Mach Alliance conference tomorrow. It’s a great place this city 🇳🇱 #tech #retail
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
‘Small, positive changes’: Co-op extends coffee pod recycling scheme after successful trial greenretail.world/2026/09/28/s...
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Best Oasis tribute band in the UK, Slide Oasis. Friday night at Canterbury’s Penny Theatre. Great evening.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Circuit: New Look, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Oxfam partner for new circular textiles initiative greenretail.world/2026/09/23/t...
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The Circuit: New Look, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Oxfam partner for new circular textiles initiative
New Look, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Oxfam are launch partners for The Circuit, a new model designed to build a circular textiles value chain.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
GRW in IoW: Isle of Wight Distillery in focus greenretail.world/2026/09/22/g...
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GRW in IoW: Isle of Wight Distillery in focus - Green Retail World
Our summer series looking at sustainability-minded businesses in the Isle of Wight focuses on the IoW Distillery.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
League is ours this year, Reds #LFC
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
In pictures: Co-op Attleborough opens with new energy efficient features greenretail.world/2026/09/21/i...
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In pictures: Co-op Attleborough opens with new energy efficient features
Co-op Attleborough opens with focus on showcasing sustainability features that can help reduce the retailer's environmental impact.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
2,000 and counting: Tesco home delivery reaches EV landmark greenretail.world/2026/09/18/2...
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2,000 and counting: Tesco home delivery reaches EV landmark - Green Retail World
Tesco home delivery network introduces 2,000th electric van to its fleet, doubling its EV numbers over the last year.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Editor’s blog: London Packaging Week 2026 unwrapped greenretail.world/2026/09/18/e... #LPW26
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Editor's blog: London Packaging Week 2026 unwrapped - Green Retail World
Green Retail World editor Ben Sillitoe hears about the latest innovations at London Packaging Week 2026, at Excel.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Nice little feel good thing, that Oasis film. Faces captured in the crowd v similar to what I imagine mine looked like on the night at Wembley. No other band like them
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Push to regenerative farming: Kellogg’s and Soil Capital in wheat sourcing programme greenretail.world/2026/09/16/p...
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Push to regenerative farming: Kellogg's and Soil Capital in wheat sourcing programme
Kellogg's and Soil Capital aim to support farms in push towards regenerative agriculture with new wheat sourcing programme.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Decent from the Reds tonight. Good performances all across the pitch 🔴
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
‘Ocado taking things seriously’: Future of Food edit expands greenretail.world/2026/09/14/o...
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'Ocado taking things seriously': Future of Food edit expands - Green Retail World
Online grocer Ocado is commended for its work promoting healthier and more environmentally-sound products and brands.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
M&S Food on Too Good To Go Feels like a bit of a gamechanger in the Sillitoe household. greenretail.world/2026/09/15/t...
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‘Taking food waste action together’: M&S Food on Too Good To Go - Green Retail World
M&S Food launches nationwide Too Good To Go partnership to help reduce food waste, following successful trial.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Well, this was a spectacular evening. Secret Cinema. Battersea Park. Grease. Amazing.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
This little tucked-away gem in Belgravia was last night’s venue. Good to see you in person, @kientan74.bsky.social. What chance do we have of a BlueSky UK retail community taking shape, then?
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
‘Demonstrating responsibility’: Pentland Brands invests in new compliance and traceability tech greenretail.world/2026/09/10/d...
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'Demonstrating responsibility': Pentland Brands invests in new compliance and traceability tech - Green Retail World
Berghaus parent company Pentland Brands is working with compliance and traceability platform provider Inspectorio.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I gathered the views of Uniqlo’s head of sustainability, Maria Samoto le Dous, a few months after the launch of the fashion retailer’s upcycled garment collection in partnership with @unioftheartslondon.bsky.social Piece for @greenretailworld.bsky.social: greenretail.world/2026/09/08/s...
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Seeds of Change interview: Uniqlo head of sustainability on the drive for circular fashion
Uniqlo's sustainability boss Maria Samoto le Dous talks circular fashion and plans to build on the success of Everyday Re:Imagined.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Enjoyed catching up with Tesco's Kawaldeep Anand for @computerweekly.bsky.social to chat all things q-commerce, and the tech considerations supporting it within a retail business. 5 years of Tesco Whoosh. www.computerweekly.com/news/3666495...
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Interview: The tech stack helping ‘q-commerce’ scale at Tesco | Computer Weekly
Computer Weekly gets the lowdown on the tech stack supporting one of Tesco’s fastest-growing business areas from the man overseeing digital customer experience (CX) for grocery home shopping at the UK...
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
‘Pivotal role’: Polarn O. Pyret appoints new chief product & sustainability officer greenretail.world/2026/09/07/p...
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'Pivotal role': Polarn O. Pyret appoints new chief product & sustainability officer - Green Retail World
Children’s clothing retailer Polarn O. Pyret strengthens management team, appointing Louise Demling as chief product & sustainability officer.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Listened to that one on the wireless. Travelling Kop in good voice. Sounded fun. Up the Reds 🔴
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
New chapter for B Corp: Finisterre, Mulberry, Bloom & Wild certify under updated standards greenretail.world/2026/09/04/n...
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New chapter for B Corp: Finisterre, Mulberry, Bloom & Wild certify under updated standards
Finisterre, Mulberry, and Bloom & Wild are among a small cohort to certify under new B Lab standards for B Corp accreditation.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Manchester Fashion Week: Lucy & Yak to open new store with floor dedicated to pre-loved items greenretail.world/2026/09/04/m...
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Manchester Fashion Week: Lucy & Yak to open new store with floor dedicated to pre-loved items
Manchester Fashion Week runs 9-12 September and Lucy & Yak is marking the occasion with a new preloved-focused store in the city.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
GRW in IoW: Isle of Wight Tomatoes in focus greenretail.world/2026/09/02/g...
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GRW in IoW: Isle of Wight Tomatoes in focus - Green Retail World
Our summer 2026 series looking at sustainability-minded businesses in the Isle of Wight focuses on Isle of Wight Tomatoes.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Pleasantly surprised by how good this was. Jay Miller’s Circus 🎪 East Cowes, IoW. Well worth catching it for some family fun time, wherever it pops up next
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
AI innovation: M&S monitors dairy cows in new animal welfare move greenretail.world/2026/09/01/a...
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AI innovation: M&S monitors dairy cows in new animal welfare move
UK food retailer Marks & Spencer works with Cattle Eye and uses new technology to monitor dairy cow welfare.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Plug-in solar panels come to market in UK: What the retailers say greenretail.world/2026/08/27/p...
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Plug-in solar panels come to market in UK: What the retailers say - Green Retail World
Plug-in solar panels can now legally be sold in UK, bringing to market a new product category within the energy-saving electricals sector.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
@oxfamgb.bsky.social
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
‘Transformative impact’: Oxfam selects Thriftify to speed up online listings greenretail.world/2026/08/26/t...
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'Transformative impact': Oxfam selects Thriftify to speed up online listings
Oxfam’s e-commerce operation in the UK is now using AI-powered platform Thriftify to speed up online listings.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
GRW in IoW: Teemill in focus greenretail.world/2026/08/25/g...
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GRW in IoW: Teemill in focus - Green Retail World
Our summer 2026 series looking at sustainability-minded businesses in the Isle of Wight focuses on Teemill.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
‘Broad footprint’: Walmart-owned EV charging stations now deployed at 100 stores greenretail.world/2026/08/24/b...
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'Broad footprint': Walmart-owned EV charging stations now deployed at 100 stores
Walmart announces EV charging landmark, with its company owned and operated chargers now at 100 stores in the US.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Up the Reds 🔴
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Ryde #retail. Some interesting shops here, making it stand out from homogenous high streets nationwide
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Reality of regenerative farming: Waitrose launches YouTube film with National Geographic greenretail.world/2026/08/20/r...
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Reality of regenerative farming: Waitrose launches YouTube film with National Geographic
UK grocer Waitrose takes regenerative farming message to National Geographic audience via two-part YouTube series.
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
‘Simplifying access to pre-loved’: Ikea Preowned marketplace coming to UK greenretail.world/2026/08/20/s...
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Ben Sillitoe @bsillitoe.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Isle of Wight hospo
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