All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 153
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Analysis & FeaturesLockdown lunches, sustainable sources and vitamin hits: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to fish
As the pandemic drives more at-home lunches, fish producers are looking to capitalise on new occasions. So what factors drive Brits’ consumption habits?
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NewsWilko claims UK high street first with face mask recycling points
The home and garden retailer is introducing face mask recycling bins at 150 stores
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Comment & OpinionFive things we learned about net zero at The Grocer’s sustainability conference
Tesco boss Ken Murphy was among the speakers marking 2021 as a crucial moment for climate goals, which will only be achievable through collaboration
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NewsAquafresh adds Bamboo for Kids sustainable toothbrush
Available in two variants, Bamboo for Kids comes in plastic-free packaging
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NewsDRS rollout delay to 2024 is ‘six years wasted’, say campaigners
Plans for a DRS system have been put back by a year amid fears over the impact of the pandemic
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Comment & OpinionKen Murphy: Why the food sector needs collective action on climate change
Beyond our own operations, we know we can achieve more by collaborating with our suppliers, experts and others in our industry, says Tesco’s CEO
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NewsMorrisons brings back bagless deliveries after pause during pandemic
Bags will no longer be used for any products picked in store for deliveries or click & collect orders from 1 April
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NewsFood for Good network raises £2m for Farm Africa
Food for Good was established in 2011 to unite global food and farming businesses behind the power of food to change lives
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NewsWaitrose bans kids’ magazines with free plastic toys
The supermarket is calling on publishers to replace the plastic toys with more sustainable alternatives
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Promotional FeaturesCould rail freight help the food industry get ahead of the carbon curve?
With sustainability climbing the consumer agenda, find out how rail freight help can help grocery retailersand manufacturers meet ambitious emissions targets
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NewsBirds Eye owner Nomad Foods announces partnership with WWF
Centring on Nomad Foods’ agricultural operations, the tie-in will aim to improve biodiversity and tackle climate change
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NewsPlant-based frozen brand Strong Roots awarded B Corp certification
It joins the likes of Danone, BrewDog and Ben & Jerry’s in achieving B Corp certification
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Category ReportThe trickle down effect: bottled water category report 2021
On-the-go sales of bottled water have suffered a leak. But take-home remains largely intact. So how is the category likely to fare post-Covid?
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NewsAsda to scrap plastic bags from all fruit & veg aisles
The move follows a successful nine-store trial in September, in locations including Harrogate, Middleton and York
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NewsLidl launches reverse-vending DRS machines in Scotland
The machines have been installed in stores in Hamilton, Edinburgh Granton, Glasgow Yoker and Dundee’s city centre
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NewsMerchant Gourmet launches recycling scheme for its plastic pouches
Appetite for Change Recycle Scheme is run in partnership with plastic waste recycler Enval
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NewsIOTC criticised for failure to adopt sustainable yellowfin tuna plan
Governments and NGOs described the outcome of the IOTC’s special session as ‘extremely disheartening’
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NewsDRS in Scotland facing year-long delay in setback for UK scheme hopes
Delay is the latest blow to supporters of DRS in the rollercoaster history of the proposals
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NewsIceland MD Richard Walker named as Surfers Against Sewage chair
It follows three years of collaboration on campaign work between Surfers Against Sewage and the Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation
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NewsMorrisons revamps loyalty scheme and phases out plastic More cards
The retailer will move towards an ‘instant discount’ model using its mobile app