Marks & Spencer will power all its Scottish stores and offices using renewable energy sources from April next year, following the signing of a four-year deal with green utility firm SmartestEnergy.

The agreement is seen as a major step towards achieving the retailer’s environmental objectives of sourcing or generating green electricity to service all the needs of its offices, stores and distribution centres in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

“Sourcing our electricity from independent renewable generation is an important part of our wider commitment to the environment through Plan A, our 100-point eco plan,” said Mervyn Bowden, Marks & Spencer’s head of energy management.

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