All Sustainability and environment articles
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News
EPR: £2bn packaging recycling scheme fees revealed by government
The government has published the final recycling packaging fees for its controversial extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme
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Aldi switches 20 million wine bottles to new 'ultra-light' design
The move takes the average weight of wine bottles sold in Aldi from 409g down to 371g
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Promotional Features
How looking further afield could reduce UK retailers’ carbon footprint
With UK retailers under pressure and scrutiny to achieve their sustainability goals, sourcing supply from close to home need not be the only option as there are plenty of arguments to support looking further afield.
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Comment & Opinion
We need ‘basket-level’ transformation to tackle climate crisis
London Climate Action Week highlights food’s critical role in building climate resilience, say Mike Barry and Ali Morpeth, co-founders of Planeatry Alliance
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Reuse model could slash packaging tax burden by £140m
The study forecast that moving to 30% of reuse would knock £136m off the bill for products in scope for extended producer responsibility fees
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KinKind debuts in deodorant with plastic-free antiperspirant
Fresh as a Daisy Meadow Mist and Touch of Paradise Coconut Fresh are available from KinKind’s web store
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Greggs launches first eco drive-thru at Winchester store
The food-to-go retailer aims to roll out eco-features to 30% of its estate by the end of 2025
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Co-op calls on government to support SMEs with renewable energy generation
A new report found SMEs often lack the capital required to invest in renewables and energy-efficiency measures, and struggle to secure Power Purchasing Agreements (PPAs)
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Profiles
Birds Eye’s Anna Owen on playlists, peas and purpose
‘There’s a myth that frozen food is somehow second-rate when it’s actually such a fantastic choice’
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Speed up deforestation efforts ahead of EU law change, urge retailers in Northern Ireland
The upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will bring new requirements for fmcg businesses in NI and the rest of the UK – but the government is yet to provide any clarity or support
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Avara Foods unveils ‘more ambitious’ sustainability targets
The poultry giant said it had progress against previous targets had been ’outstanding’
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Analysis & Features
Behind Kale & Corn’s community-focused Derbyshire greengrocer
Kale & Corn is a sustainability-centric shop that was named greengrocer of the year in the 2025 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards
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Global fmcg coalition launches framework to align retailers’ emissions reporting
The Consumer Goods Forum’s new framework will help the retail industry align on emissions and deforestation data
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Tesco rolls out more solar-powered refrigerated lorries
Until recently, keeping food chilled and frozen on the road has meant running diesel engines on the back of trucks – generating emissions and burning fuel even when vehicles are stationary.
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EPR: government agrees to explore alternative approach
The government is exploring an alternative approach to the extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme, in a move welcomed by the hospitality sector
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Mighty makes debut with refillable toothpaste dispenser and refills
Mighty’s mission is eliminate the global number of single-use toothpaste tubes – billions of which end up in landfill or the ocean each year
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L’Oréal puts refills at heart of global, multicategory refill push
L’Oréal’s push is designed to encourage consumers to embrace refillable beauty products ‘and contribute to a more sustainable future’
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Beyond Belief Brewing Co seals Sainsbury’s listing for beer brewed with surplus pasta
Zenith Pasta IPA will roll into 400 Sainsbury’s stores nationwide next week
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Carlsberg rolls out first beer brewed from entirely regeneratively grown barley
Initially, the beer will only be sold in limited quantities from Carlsberg’s brewery in Copenhagen
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Wildfarmed launches its regenerative bread and rolls into Tesco
The Tesco launch marks the regenerative food and farming business’s third supermarket launch in just over 12 months