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Milestones
April 2007
'Wash at 30' campaign
M&S announces campaign to wash at 30°C, and to re-label almost 75% of its clothing ranges to include the words 'Think Climate - Wash at 30° C'.
June 2007
Recycled schoolwear launches
M&S becomes the first retailer to launch schoolwear made from recycled plastic bottles
September 2007
Saturated fat levels cut
M&S cuts as much as 82% of saturated fat levels from over 500 products including sandwiches, ready meals, crisps and savoury snacks.
September 2007
Big & Tall launches
Offering more than 450 items online, ranging from tailoring to knitwear to casual shirts and trousers, at the same price as standard sized clothes.
November 2007
A Hollywood Christmas
The Christmas advertising campaign launches featuring leading man Antonio Banderas alongside the M&S leading ladies.Offering more than 450 items online, ranging from tailoring to knitwear to casual shirts and trousers, at the same price as standard sized clothes.
January 2008
Oxfam Clothes Exchange
Exchange launches to reduce the 1 million tonnesof clothing sent to landfill each year in the UK, and raise funds for Oxfam’s work to tackle poverty and injustice.
February 2008
Carrier bag charging
A 5p charge for food carrier bags announced, to be introduced in M&S stores from the beginning of May. All profits to go to environmental charity Groundwork.
April 2008
Artificial colours and flavourings removed
M&S becomes the first retailer to remove all artificial colours and flavourings from its entire food and soft drinks range.
May 2008
Eco factory launch
M&S suppliers launch two eco factories in Sri Lanka. They will produce per una and Autograph lingerie exclusively for M&S.
