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January 15, 2020
Walpole's great and good at the CEO & Chairmen's annual dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel in London Jan. 13: From left to right, Marco Gentile, EMEIA president for Burberry; Michael Ward, chairman of Walpole and managing director of Harrods; Helen Brocklebank, CEO of Walpole; Andrew Maag, CEO of dunhill; and Jenny Urquhart, chairman of Johnstons of Elgin. Image credit: Walpole
By Mickey Alam Khan
British luxury lobby Walpole inaugurated the first phase of its go-green manifesto with commitments from more than 100 member brands to support the initiative and prioritize sustainability in their companies.
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