Steve Butterworth, Chief Executive Officer at Neighbourly, says: \u201cBusinesses can say they give back to local communities, but the details are often difficult to find for the people who care about them the most and it is a delicate balance for businesses wanting to publicly evidence their support for good causes. The Neighbourly Mark provides real-time proof in the places people already meet the brand; if you want to know what sits behind the claim, you can simply click or scan it.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is increasingly important to customers deciding who to trust, to employees who want to see what their company contributes, and to buyers looking for evidence of past social value delivery. It also makes the starting point for understanding the company\u2019s commitment much more useful than a claim on its own.\u201d<\/p>\n
The founding Neighbourly Mark partners include the following retail, consumer goods, food, drink, and hospitality brands:\u00a0Marks & Spencer, B&Q, Sainsbury\u2019s, Lidl, Aldi, William Hill, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP), M\u00fcller, Heineken UK and Pret A Manger.<\/p>\n
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards<\/p>\n
Ethical retail will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards<\/a>.<\/p>\n The awards\u00a0are now open for entries and celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.<\/p>\n Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC<\/a>\u00a0in Central London on Wednesday, 4th November.<\/p>\n