Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 227
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NewsRetailers importing potatoes in short supply after heatwave
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda have all been stocking produce from as far afield as Israel
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NewsTesco launches reverse vending machines in DRS trial
The UK’s biggest retailer said it would begin the trial in Borehamwood today
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NewsPepsiCo stops sourcing palm oil from Indofood
PepsiCo has now suspended direct and indirect purchasing of palm oil from IndoAgri, a subsidiary of its joint venture partner
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Comment & OpinionDave Lewis: Publishing food waste data can sting – but we must all do so
You have to understand where food is wasted before you can tackle it, says Dave Lewis, chair of Champions 12.3 and CEO of Tesco
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NewsWaitrose to stock eco-friendly sandwich wraps and bags
The Bee’s Wrap products will be in stores from this week
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Comment & OpinionScottish DRS plans raise another border question
The Irish question is not the only border issue giving the industry sleepless nights
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Analysis & FeaturesPlastic reimagined: the brands battling the 'plastic problem'
Ever since the landmark documentary Blue Planet II first aired, plastic and its impact on the environment has become public enemy number one. So how is the industry working towards a plastic-free future?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow four iconic brands might look in a plastic-free future
Starcom gives four brands a plastic-free redesign
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NewsScottish DRS could undermine minimum unit pricing, warns Scottish Beer & Pub Association
The Scottish government’s consultation on its DRS plans closed yesterday.
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NewsScottish retail leaders warn of isolated DRS chaos
The Scottish government’s consultation on its DRS plans closed today
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NewsTesco suppliers reveal food waste figures of 700,000 tonnes
Figures are from 27 suppliers who agreed to share their waste data last year
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Comment & OpinionToday marks a turning point in the fight for transparency in food waste
Suppliers and retailers have put politics aside to agree on the approach of “Target, Measure, Act”
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NewsCranswick reveals 450-tonne drop in plastic use
It follows the launch of a series of initiatives such as removing single-use plastic items and using lighter plastics
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NewsWrap and IGD 'Roadmap' signatories pledge to halve food waste by 2030
So far 89 companies have signed up to the Food Waste Reduction Roadmap
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Comment & OpinionWays supermarkets can cut waste - and tell consumers
The noise around food waste has been rising steadily, and supermarkets are painted as the problem in the UK, says Paul Harvey at Newton
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NewsOcado adds 'low plastic' and 'recyclable' categories
Move is part of a suite of new plastic reduction measures planned by Ocado
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NewsBritish Coffee Association outlines sustainability plan
It comes as the latest statistics from the BCA show Brits drink 95 million cups of coffee every day.
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat green taxes could lie in Philip Hammond's red briefcase?
When the Chancellor steps up to the despatch box, it promises to be the greenest Budget ever
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NewsCo-op introduces first compostable 5p bags
The bags are part of a major new ethical strategy for the retailer launching next week
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Comment & OpinionEnding the Plastic Age: Radio 4 debate gives science its say
Even David Attenborough and his team can’t have predicted the upsurge in public outrage toward plastic