Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 20
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Analysis and Features
Brits blame ‘greedy’ supermarkets for higher costs of green living
Shoppers are questioning whether retailers are helping them to live more sustainably or are using green living as an excuse to hike prices
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Comment and Opinion
Reimagining the food system is vital to saving our planet
Our global food system is responsible for 80% of biodiversity loss and around 30% of greenhouse gas emissions, says Daniela Montalto, Greenpeace UK forests campaigner
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News
M&S reusable container trial leads to ‘game-changing’ multi-retailer initiative
The scheme is now being opened up to other retailers and brands, who can register their interest by 30 October
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News
Waitrose to use cow manure to power tractors at Leckford farm
The supermarket has installed a biomethane storage and extraction plant at its farm estate
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News
Growers warn production plummeting due to economic challenges
Experts warned continued low returns and elevated input costs had resulted in production falling on 2022
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Promotional Feature
Why cans are becoming the packaging of choice for UK beverages
As the UK’s beverage market continues to expand, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to hit sustainability targets and satisfy changing consumer demands – and there is one packaging medium that is thriving as a result.
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Comment and Opinion
Government must support fmcg net zero commitments
The government needs to step up and support businesses, says Jamie Keeble, co-founder and head of sales at Heck
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Reports
In graphs: What Brits think of DRS in a cost of living crisis
Toluna conducted research of more than 1,000 Brits, diving into their opinions on the proposed deposit return system
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Analysis and Features
What the rest of the world can teach us about deposit return schemes
The future of DRS in the UK is looking bleak – but similar schemes continue to deliver great results abroad. What is the UK getting wrong?
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Comment and Opinion
Deposit return scheme fiasco is like HS2. Here’s how to get it back on track
If we could achieve a joined-up, well-invested and well-run national recycling infrastructure, we could actually (and ironically) benefit from coming so late to the party
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News
DRS wins public support… unless there’s a cost of living crisis
An exclusive poll for The Grocer by Harris Interactive revealed more than 66% of people backed the plans, with 17% opposed and a similar figure unsure
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The Big Interview
Wild’s Freddy Ward on making sustainable, natural deodorant work
When Freddy Ward co-founded Wild, its natural deodorant ‘didn’t really work’. Now its efficacy has won a legion of loyal followers across 10 markets
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Comment and Opinion
Edible insects could save the planet – if we’ll eat them
This month we are teaming up with Yum Bug for the launch of London’s first-ever insect-based restaurant
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Grocer 33
Asda cheaper than rivals in our green Grocer 33 even with loyalty schemes
Our shopping list was made up of products featuring at least one key sustainability element such as plant-based, organic, plastic-free or refillable
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Grocer 33
Waitrose Bagshot takes win in week of poor availability
Waitrose impressed on standards and service, but poor availability across the board was the main finding from this green mystery shop
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Grocer 33
Waitrose Bagshot: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘The team here are amazing. They’re fiercely proud of their shop, they’re fiercely proud of their presentation and how they interact with their customers’
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News
This targets profitability after heavy losses
Meat alternative producer This is targeting profitability by 2025 as it shifts focus from hyper-growth to improving margins following heavy losses.
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News
AI tool launched to help brands identify sustainability strengths
Sustainability Navigator audits the existing green and ethical claims made by brands, and benchmarks them against category competitors and consumer trends
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News
Sustainable shop map app launches in London
Ganddee describes itself as the Google Maps of sustainable shops
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News
FareShare leads protests amid food surplus ‘success story’ claim
Latest figures from Wrap show the total amount of food redistributed last year increased by 27%, or around 29,000 tonnes, compared with 2021