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Courtaulds Awarded For Eco Credentials

Marks & Spencer has awarded the Derbyshire factory with its Plan A eco-factory status, after the legwear firm made efforts to halve its energy and water consumption. Courtaulds has been supplying M&S with hosiery for over 30 years, producing approximately one third of the 180 pairs of tights sold by the retailer every minute.

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