All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 131
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NewsMorrisons switches nine milk SKUs to recyclable cartons in plastic purge
The retailer said it could switch its entire milk range to cartons if the move proved popular with shoppers
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Comment & OpinionWhy climate change is a focus of Fairtrade Fortnight 2022
Smallholder farmers lack the finance needed to build climate resilience, despite having the vital expertise in adaptation and mitigation, says Michael Gidney, CEO of the Fairtrade Foundation
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NewsTreasury warned of £185m VAT threat to deposit return schemes
The UK’s first deposit return scheme is due to go live in Scotland in August 2023
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NewsTesco removes billion and a half plastic items in 4Rs crackdown
Tesco said it was determined to tackle plastic waste and continue to drive the use of reuse options
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Comment & OpinionStorm Eunice: how do we protect our agriculture industry from extreme weather?
The potential impact of Storm Eunice on UK agriculture is huge – and climate change is worsening the risks, says Andrew Lloyd, COO of Intelligent Growth Solutions
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NewsTrewithen Dairy reports sales growth of 8% in latest results
The company, which supplies a range of Cornish dairy products, generated pre-tax profits of £1.6m in the 12 months to 30 April 2021
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NewsWild raises £5m to grow plastic-free personal care portfolio
JamJar Investments, the VC fund helmed by the founders of Innocent Drinks, led the latest round.
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NewsGrowUp Farms secures £100m in funding for vertical farm in Kent
The investment will deliver a new low-carbon farm to bring fresher, longer-lasting salads to supermarket shelves year-round, the business said
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NewsThe Very Inc plans massive dining and retail complex in Manchester factory
Development of 200,000 sq ft Diecast Presbar factory site would include retail, dining-out and live entertainment
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NewsBritvic partners with Xampla on £1m drinks packaging innovation project
It comes after the soft drinks giant recently started adding vitamins B, C and D to Robinsons Fruit & Barley
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Comment & OpinionCoke’s reusable packaging move shows listening is the first step to love
Fmcg rivals would do well to follow its example by listening to campaigners’ pleas
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Analysis & FeaturesSix water innovations using alternatives to plastic packaging
A continuing shift away from plastic bottles – and the rising popularity of flavoured and sparkling waters – means products are more commonly launching in alternative packaging such as cans and cartons
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NewsJohn West promotes health benefits of Enriched range in new ad push
The Enriched range was launched last September as part of a drive to reposition John West as a more health-focused brand
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NewsCocoa-linked deforestation continuing despite promises, campaign group says
Over 200 sq miles of jungle has been lost in three years in Ghana and Ivory Coast, according to Mighty Earth
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Comment & OpinionHow AHDB is putting levy payers at the heart of its new mission
The ‘new’ AHDB will be more outward-looking, more opinionated and quicker-moving, says Tim Rycroft, CEO of AHDB
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Category ReportDoing the can-can: bottled water category report 2022
Bottled water sales are slow in the face of concerns about single-use plastic. Will canned seltzers put the fizz back into the category?
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NewsAluminium bottled water brand Re:Water appoints Lee Roberts as commercial director
Roberts brought ‘a wealth of experience with an astute commercial mind’ to the business, said Re:Water
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Analysis & FeaturesIn graphs: Why Iceland ranked bottom for supermarket sustainability by Which?
Iceland prides itself on its work to eliminate plastic. So what led Which? to rank it last among supermarkets on sustainability?
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InterviewsJosiah Meldrum on how Hodmedod’s is trailblazing a path for British beans
Meldrum and his co-founders are trailblazing a more co-operative, sustainable, equitable food system based on a renaissance in British pulses
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WebinarsWATCH: Meet the female leaders driving sustainability in the drinks industry
This International Women’s Day, meet the female leaders driving sustainability in the drinks sector