All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 126
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News
Boots rolling out packaging recycling scheme to an additional 650 stores
The scheme rewards customers for returning ‘hard-to-recycle’ packaging such as toothpaste tubes and make-up palettes
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CMA warns retailers and suppliers over misleading green marketing
The new guidelines contain six main principles that build on existing consumer law and cover green claims made both in-store and on labelling
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The Cheeky Panda strengthens board ahead of IPO as Giles Brook invests in eco hygiene brand
The eco-hygiene brand has recruited serial entrepreneur and investor Giles Brook to strengthen its board ahead of an earmarked blockbuster IPO
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Analysis & Features
How dairy farms can help keep Britain’s bees buzzing
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust has teamed up with Calon Wen, and wants other dairy farms to join in
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Analysis & Features
Shore thing: the Scottish supplier making seaweed mainstream
Harvesting wild seaweed has enabled New Wave Foods to build a brand, Shore The Scottish Seaweed Co
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Asda launches second ‘refill store’, and first in Scotland
The store in Glasgow Toryglen is the first Asda in Scotland to gain dedicated aisles of dispensers from which customers can fill either their own container or a reusable one available to buy
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Analysis & Features
Guide for SMEs: How to establish a workable net zero strategy
The FDF has set an industry-wide target to achieve net zero by 2040, but more than a third of food and drink companies have not yet set their own targets for tackling climate change. So what are the main issues faced by food and drink SMEs firms? And how they can be overcome?
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Analysis & Features
Consumer research: What are shoppers thinking about dairy and the environment?
Consumers are more concerned about sustainability than ever. How do they feel about dairy’s impact on the world?
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Britvic to move all on-the-go drinks bottles to 100% recycled plastic
It kick-started the transition with Lipton, moving its 500ml format to 100% rPET this summer
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Arla kicks off scheme exploring benefits of regenerative dairy farming
There are very few scientific examples of regenerative methods on European dairy livestock farms, says the cooperative
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Mondelez moves Cadbury Dairy Milk bars into recycled plastic packaging
The move comes as part of its broader commitment to reduce the amount of virgin plastic in its overall plastic packaging portfolio by 5% by 2025
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Morrisons to remove plastic packaging from all bananas over the next six months
The move comes after a 12-week trial scheme that resulted in over two million pre-packed plastic bags being avoided
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Analysis & Features
A reuse revolution: how Tesco could scale up its Loop trial
Tesco is trialling the refillable packaging service in 10 stores. For now it’s loss-making, but supporters say it can succeed with scale
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Promotional Features
How Ireland is driving sustainable production
As consumer pressure to take action on environmental issues increases, food and drink businesses, alongside governments, are setting ambitious targets to combat waste, reduce packaging and improve sustainability. And, in this regard, Ireland is one step ahead, says Bord Bia.
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Meat sector making progress on carbon targets: Wrap
The food waste charity’s first update on its Meat in a Net Zero World project showed “the need for change was widely recognised”
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Comment & Opinion
Together: mildly mawkish, but Jamie Oliver delivers as usual on the food front
Jamie promised “epic feasts” suitable for sharing – with a focus on early prep so cooks can spend more time with guests
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Comment & Opinion
Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle isn’t enough to allay the fears of an industry in crisis
Despite headline-grabbing appointments and sackings, there is still little clarity on the government’s plans to tackle the labour crisis
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Comment & Opinion
We’re at peak meat. Which supermarket will bite the bullet and pledge to sell less?
Supermarkets cannot sell meat at the volumes they do without being involved in deforestation, says Elena Polisano, Greenpeace UK senior campaigner
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News
Only one in 10 food companies committed to health and sustainability, report claims
Companies were assessed on whether their products were healthful, the sustainability of their business operations, the sustainability of their supply and value chains and whether they practiced good corporate citizenship
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Comment & Opinion
Fight the instinct to cut and run when problems emerge in the supply chain
Buyers should stick with their industry partners to help them resolve their issues, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, MD at SPQR Communications