This page contains a Flash digital edition of a book.
POWER


RETAIL POWERS ITS WAY TO ENERGY SAVINGS


R etail T echnology discovers


how energy-efficient lighting and building control managment systems are helping retail, travel and hospitality retailers, like Morrisons, Tesco and TUI UK & Ireland, to tackle rising energy costs, as part of its annual ‘power’ feature


retailers are also starting to focus on power as a capital expenditure. Research published late last by Energy Works PLC found that the retail sector


A


is being threatened by the recent rise in energy prices. According its survey of 200 businesses, nearly four in five (77%) retailers said that they would not meet their growth targets due to rising energy costs, with 15% of companies stating they would now consider reducing staff count as a way to save money. Although 52% of companies said they were aware that energy efficient light-


emitting diodes (LEDs) could save them money in the long-term, the survey found 86% had yet to make the transition. Derek Duffill, Energy Works PLC chief executive, commented: “Any organisation


can take advantage of a free of charge LED retrofit in return for a percentage of the energy savings made over a typical period of five years. This allows them to reduce their energy costs without any capital outlay. Unless urgent action is taken it is clear that the economic prosperity of the industry is at risk.” More retailers are adopting energy-efficient lighting technologies, where the benefits are being felt in wide ranging sectors, from the High Street to supermarkets


40 Winter 2014 www.retailtechnology.co.uk


s the UK energy giants were challenged about rising electricity and gas prices by the Commons energy select committee towards the end of last year, it seems many


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54  |  Page 55  |  Page 56  |  Page 57  |  Page 58  |  Page 59  |  Page 60