All Food waste articles
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Analysis & FeaturesIGD conference: is industry up to the challenges ahead?
Action is needed to boost food security and avoid environmental disaster. Can businesses stay focused and rely on government?
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NewsIceland takes ‘major step’ to cut food waste by expanding Olio ‘Lucky Dip’ bags nationwide
It makes Iceland the first retailer to partner with Olio for a full “end-to-end” food waste solution, across all three channels offered by the food redistribution charity: discounting, collection and redistribution
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NewsWaste-saving ‘bumpy’ expiry labels company beats crowdfunding target
Food waste-saving startup Mimica has raised around £300k as it ramps up production of its ‘bumpy’ labels
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer’s Green Week launches with mixed climate messages
Two headlines in The Grocer this morning highlight two vastly opposing views – and a perfect snapshot of why the topic of sustainability in grocery is so controversial
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NewsGreggs launches 40th Outlet shop to tackle food waste
The shop will redistribute surplus food at a discount, with a share of profits given to local charities via The Greggs Foundation
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Comment & OpinionCan the FareShare-Felix Project merger finally make redistribution mainstream?
The merger of FareShare and The Felix Project is potentially the first step towards giving this vital sector visibility, support and strategic clout
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NewsFareShare and The Felix Project to merge in major food redistribution shake-up
FareShare and The Felix Project will unite, under the latter’s name, to form what they said would be a ‘bigger and more ambitious organisation with greater national impact’
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NewsToast Brewing teams up with Jason’s on hazy IPA from surplus sourdough
The brew contains Jason’s Sourdough in place of some malted barley in its mash
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NewsGreggs expands Too Good To Go tie-up with hot food ‘Grab Bags’
The new ‘Greggs Grab Bags’ will include proucts such as Chicken Goujons, Cheese Bites and Potato Wedges
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NewsDeposit return scheme body appoints ex-FareShare boss as first chairman
The industry veteran was announced today by the UK Deposit Management Organisation, the business-led not-for-profit organisation tasked with operating the deposit return scheme
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NewsStocked readies retail expansion as it secures seven-figure sum in seed funding round
Backers in the £1.3m seed round include consumer-focused investment firm Active Partners, serial fmcg investor Giles Brook, Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee and former England rugby player Will Greenwood
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NewsFDF steps up help for suppliers in ‘high stakes’ climate change battle
The FDF said the new toolkits would help companies find ways to make their business more sustainable in the face of major economic and geopolitical headwinds
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NewsIceland expands Olio yellow label partnership with Gander to 950 stores
Shoppers will be able to view ’thousands’ of Iceland’s yellow label discount items in real time via the Gander and Olio apps
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Comment & OpinionRetailers should treat food waste as a financial problem
Treat food waste as a margin risk, not just a sustainability issue, says Lisa Jack, professor of accounting in the Faculty of Business & Law, University of Portsmouth
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Comment & OpinionGrocery retailers must align social impact with financial goals
In some organisations social impact programmes still struggle to scale – and their budgets can come under pressure during times of uncertainty, says Steve Butterworth, CEO at Neighbourly
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NewsOlio food waste app marks 10th anniversary with 120 million meal landmark
Olio is now operational in 60 countries and has 8.8 million users globally, with 4.5 million in the UK alone
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NewsPlastic: supermarkets agree to work together in ‘bold’ new reuse model
The Grocer revealed in November that supermarkets were gearing up to launch a second major push on reuse and refill technology
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NewsNurture Brands teams up with FareShare to help with cost of living crisis
Nurture said its decision to focus on a domestic charity was fuelled by the ongoing cost of living crisis
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NewsAldi to donate more than a million meals during school summer holidays
The discounter is expecting to reach the figure through its partnership with community giving platform Neighbourly
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer Gold Awards 2025: Beyond Belief Brewing Co wins Waste Not Want Not Award
Beer brewed with surplus food may be a tried-and-tested concept, but rarely is it executed with the scale and innovation of the Beyond Belief Brewing Co.