Sustainability & environment news and analysis – Page 241
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NewsPlay smart with technology
Sir, The rise in omnichannel retailing and new smart technology is driving retailers to make key investments
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NewsNeed for food waste legislation probed by Efra committee
The inquiry will focus on the economic, environmental and social impact of post-manufacturing food waste
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NewsIndustry launches five-point Food Waste Recycling Action Plan
Only 50% of households have access to such a service from their local authority
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NewsSainsbury's to pay householders to 'waste less, save more'
Households will evaluate their success through questionnaires, interviews, food waste diaries and blogs
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Analysis & FeaturesIs our food labelling system out of date?
Food labelling is often blamed for food waste. But Wrap believes the food charities must take some share of the blame
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NewsM&S given go-ahead to extend trial of freezing surplus food
The scheme allows food on use-by date to be frozen between store closure and midnight
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Comment & OpinionCan you freeze eggs? An easy way to crack the waste problem
The average UK household throws away the equivalent of six meals a week
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NewsWalmart demands new date labelling from own-label food suppliers
The retailer estimates 21% of US household food waste arises due to confusion over date labels
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NewsCollaboration will strengthen the war on waste, says Aldi
Aldi is delighted to offer its support of your campaign and its objectives
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NewsLet's beat campylobacter; Antibiotic labels warning
Back in 2014 we asked the major retailers and other stakeholders to sign our Acting on Campylobacter Together pledge
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NewsYeo Valley combats waste with second Left-Yeovers yoghurt
The Left-Yeover yoghurts were stocked in 350 stores, with Yeo Valley and Tesco donating 10p for every pot sold to FareShare
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Comment & OpinionAmazon could have significant repercussions for supermarkets
Sir: Amazon’s bold move into online grocery in the UK could have significant repercussions for traditional supermarkets
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NewsEU fishing 'on track for sustainability'
An EC paper said good progress had been made in meeting the targets under the Common Fisheries Policy
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NewsSainsbury's trials zero-emission truck refrigeration unit
The truck will operate from Sainsbury’s Altham Point depot to stores in the London area
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NewsM&S looks to cut bakery waste with predictive ordering
Software tells bakers the best combination of products to bake at the right times of day
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NewsAnaerobic digestion installed on site at supermarket in Portugal
The Flexibuster at Continente’s Gaia hypermarket will convert approximately 600kg per day of inedible supermarket food was…
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NewsMarks & Spencer invites investment for solar panels
The retailer will buy back the energy generated to use in its stores
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Comment & OpinionDave Lewis on Tesco's call to arms on food waste
There is no time to waste on food waste, says the Tesco CEO
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NewsGender marketing lines are increasingly blurred
Sir, Claire Nuttall’s call for more sex-specific brands goes against the prevailing trend
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NewsWaitrose MD praises Waste Not Want Not
Sir, We applaud The Grocer’s campaign to reduce food waste and to accelerate progress on this issue