All Sustainability and environment articles
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Analysis & FeaturesCan long-term bumper contracts save British farming?
Long-term contracts have become the norm, with retailers claiming they offer farmers security and cash to invest. Is it that straightforward?
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InterviewsKaren Graley on running the EPR engine room
UK Packaging PRO head Karen Graley is taking responsibility for the smooth running of the political hot potato that is extended producer responsibility
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Comment & OpinionHow the cost of living crisis accidentally saved organic
Inflation, social media and the glyphosate debate are finally bringing organic to the mainstream, says Siddhi Mehta, CEO & founder at Rhythm 108
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NewsPut more plant-based food on shelves, leading organisations say
Eating Better, ProVeg UK, WWF, The Food Foundation and Madre Brava have launched a petition setting out four steps to grow plant-based food sales by 2030 and beyond
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NewsClimate-affected foods driving food inflation, research finds
Foods hit by extreme weather are rising over two times faster than the rest of the food basket, analysis found
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NewsTesco expands Sustainable Pig Group with Sofina joining
The expansion will mean the number of pigs supplied through the scheme will grow by almost 30%
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NewsTaps could run dry if government doesn’t act on drought, Lords warn
The cross-party House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee’s report ‘Surviving drought: reclaim the rain’ has said the UK must store, manage and reuse rainwater much better to help prevent both drought and flooding
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NewsFood sector leaders call for swifter action on climate change
The call follows the publication of the Climate Change Committee’s fourth independent assessment of the UK’s climate risk today
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NewsBusinesses sign declaration to scale regenerative farming globally
Organisations including Carlsberg, Diageo, FrieslandCampina and Mondelez signed the document supporting SAI Platform’s Regenerating Together Programme
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NewsLidl rolls out 15p paper carrier bags to all stores
The paper bags have been rolled out gradually at Lidl checkouts since the start of the year
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Category ReportRetailers uphold ESG values, even in tough climate
The major supermarkets have successfully established the quality of their own lines
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Ben Read, partnerships lead, Company Shop
‘There is real pride in seeing the genuine impact it makes for people living in communities that need a bit of extra help’
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Aubrey Allen went beyond butchery to secure Farm Shop & Deli prize
Established in 1933, Aubrey Allen is still in the family, offering naturally produced meat, farmhouse cheeses and chef-prepared ready meals
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NewsLidl claims UK supermarket first with sustainable rice accreditation
The Sustainable Rice Platform is a playbook of 41 practices to support environmental and social standards
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NewsM&S launches vertically farmed salads
The method means leaves can be picked at the ‘perfect’ moment without any contact human hands from seeding to harvest, according to M&S
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NewsAlt-format wine should ‘focus less on sustainability’ says Canned Wine Group CEO
Ben Franks said that while sustainability was a consideration for some shoppers, there were more for whom taste was a bigger barrier to adopting the can format.
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Comment & OpinionHow VAT reform is reshaping sustainability strategies
Surplus can no longer be viewed simply as waste or a cost to minimise, says Steve Butterworth, CEO of Neighbourly
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: political chaos, pricing and loyalty schemes
This week The Grocer’s coverage, as I’m sure in many other places, has been dominated by the extraordinary political implosion we are witnessing in Westminster
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Analysis & FeaturesHave meat alternatives just solved their price problem?
The price gap between meat and plant-based alternatives is closing. Is this the good news plant-based has been looking for?
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NewsTesco puts back food waste reduction target by five years
In a revised target, announced yesterday in Tesco’s annual sustainability report, the retailer said it would aim to reduce food waste across its operations by 50% before 2030