Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 115
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Comment & OpinionStorm Eunice: how do we protect our agriculture industry from extreme weather?
The potential impact of Storm Eunice on UK agriculture is huge – and climate change is worsening the risks, says Andrew Lloyd, COO of Intelligent Growth Solutions
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NewsTrewithen Dairy reports sales growth of 8% in latest results
The company, which supplies a range of Cornish dairy products, generated pre-tax profits of £1.6m in the 12 months to 30 April 2021
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NewsWild raises £5m to grow plastic-free personal care portfolio
JamJar Investments, the VC fund helmed by the founders of Innocent Drinks, led the latest round.
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NewsGrowUp Farms secures £100m in funding for vertical farm in Kent
The investment will deliver a new low-carbon farm to bring fresher, longer-lasting salads to supermarket shelves year-round, the business said
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NewsThe Very Inc plans massive dining and retail complex in Manchester factory
Development of 200,000 sq ft Diecast Presbar factory site would include retail, dining-out and live entertainment
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NewsBritvic partners with Xampla on £1m drinks packaging innovation project
It comes after the soft drinks giant recently started adding vitamins B, C and D to Robinsons Fruit & Barley
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Comment & OpinionCoke’s reusable packaging move shows listening is the first step to love
Fmcg rivals would do well to follow its example by listening to campaigners’ pleas
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Analysis & FeaturesSix water innovations using alternatives to plastic packaging
A continuing shift away from plastic bottles – and the rising popularity of flavoured and sparkling waters – means products are more commonly launching in alternative packaging such as cans and cartons
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NewsJohn West promotes health benefits of Enriched range in new ad push
The Enriched range was launched last September as part of a drive to reposition John West as a more health-focused brand
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NewsCocoa-linked deforestation continuing despite promises, campaign group says
Over 200 sq miles of jungle has been lost in three years in Ghana and Ivory Coast, according to Mighty Earth
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Comment & OpinionHow AHDB is putting levy payers at the heart of its new mission
The ‘new’ AHDB will be more outward-looking, more opinionated and quicker-moving, says Tim Rycroft, CEO of AHDB
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Category ReportDoing the can-can: bottled water category report 2022
Bottled water sales are slow in the face of concerns about single-use plastic. Will canned seltzers put the fizz back into the category?
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NewsAluminium bottled water brand Re:Water appoints Lee Roberts as commercial director
Roberts brought ‘a wealth of experience with an astute commercial mind’ to the business, said Re:Water
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Analysis & FeaturesIn graphs: Why Iceland ranked bottom for supermarket sustainability by Which?
Iceland prides itself on its work to eliminate plastic. So what led Which? to rank it last among supermarkets on sustainability?
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InterviewsJosiah Meldrum on how Hodmedod’s is trailblazing a path for British beans
Meldrum and his co-founders are trailblazing a more co-operative, sustainable, equitable food system based on a renaissance in British pulses
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WebinarsWATCH: Meet the female leaders driving sustainability in the drinks industry
This International Women’s Day, meet the female leaders driving sustainability in the drinks sector
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NewsNew Scope 3 emissions reporting won’t have to be made public, industry told
While the new protocols would be voluntary, it is intended to become an agreed standard of the food industry
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NewsMorrisons replaces loo and kitchen roll plastic packaging with paper alternative
The toilet paper and kitchen sheets themselves are made of 100% recycled paper
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NewsDiddly Squat Farm Shop co-founder joins UK Food & Drink Shows speaker lineup
Lisa Hogan is to reveal what it’s like to sell milk and eggs alongside Britain’s most famous petrolhead
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Comment & OpinionHow Waitrose is working with farmers to address sustainability challenges
Solving the most complex challenges requires innovative, collaborative and disruptive thinking, says Waitrose executive director James Bailey