Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 6
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NewsUnitas launches sustainability guide for independent retailers
The guide features insight and retailer-specific advice on sustainability
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NewsMondra joins forces with Inoqo in retail net zero drive
The move unites two industry leaders to create a single global entity dedicated to accelerating the decarbonisation and resilience of the global food system
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NewsConfusion over ‘incorrectly classified’ soft plastic adds to UK’s waste mountain fears
Concern has been growing that new rules to try to push companies away from using the materials have been widely misinterpreted
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: EPR, sustainability and AI voice assistants
At present, it is difficult to conclude that the business impact of EPR has been properly understood by Defra or PackUK
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NewsWales facing ‘mass withdrawal’ over DRS glass go-ahead
A raft of trade bodies predicted that up to 97% of some product lines would be withdrawn from the Welsh market because the burden of compliance
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WebinarsHow smart supply chains turn food waste into competitive advantage
Learn more from industry experts Wing Yip, Zest, Balloon One and Wrap as they outline how the latest tech is helping businesses reduce waste, save money and meet sustainability goals.
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NewsScotland’s largest ever salmon farm given ‘go-ahead’ despite opposition
Shetland Island Council gave the ‘go-ahead’ to Scottish Sea Farms’ £8m Fish Holm redevelopment at Yell Sound on 11 February, subject to conditions, despite significant opposition
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s Picks: EPR, Co-op chaos and Valentine’s Day
They say breaking up is hard to do, and it seems that love is in the air over at Kraft Heinz as well, as the fmcg giant made the decision to call off its break-up in a pre-Valentine’s Day update.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy independent retailers should not miss The UK Food & Drink Shows
A preview of some of the panels, presentations and workshops visitors can attend at The UK Food & Drink Shows in April
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NewsWales gets DRS go-ahead for glass: the industry reacts
Reaction has been flooding in after the long-awaited decision from Westminster announced yesterday
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NewsASC‑certified seafood range expanded at Iceland
Having launched into stores on 10 February, the move builds on progress made last year, when the frozen food specialist increased its portfolio of own‑label ASC lines and set a target of surpassing 25 certified products by the end of 2026
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Comment & OpinionEvery retailer should care about protein diversification
Protein diversification is not a niche sustainability metric; it is quickly becoming a core indicator of retail climate credibility and strategic leadership, says Joanna Trewern, director of partnerships at ProVeg International
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Comment & OpinionIs UHT finally shrugging off its ‘poor man’s milk’ image?
UK consumers are waking up to the host of benefits UHT offers and realising it doesn’t have to mean a compromise on taste, says Niko Vuorenmaa, CEO at Oddlygood Group
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NewsWales given Internal Market go-ahead to include glass in deposit return scheme
The UK government today announced it had approved the Welsh government’s application under the Internal Market Act for devolved powers to push ahead with a breakaway DRS
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Category ReportWater, water everywhere: trends in bottled water 2026
Health-conscious Brits are buying more bottled water than ever. So, what are brands doing to reduce the resulting plastic waste?
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NewsFloods in Spain and Morocco set to hit UK fruit & veg supply
The flooding has devastated farms supplying olives, strawberries, citrus, avocados and winter crops
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NewsTreasury demanded Defra budget for ‘impossible’ full EPR recovery
Senior sources told The Grocer that Treasury bosses had been warned it was an ‘impossible task’ for EPR to balance the books in the first year
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Comment & OpinionVeganuary used to feel unstoppable. What happened?
Veganuary is quieter because the category has matured, says Toni Ehrnreich of Bol Foods. Plant-based is now part of everyday life
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NewsEPR: government ‘backtracks’ on plans for industry-run scheme
Sources told The Grocer the language from PackUK was a “major change in tone” compared with its message in the autumn
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Comment & OpinionDisasters don’t come much bigger than PackUK’s £1.4bn surprise
Anger has reached new levels since PackUK’s shock admission that a major shortfall in money raised for year-end invoices may force it to reissue bills