All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 217
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NewsBooths to scrap free hot drinks in cafés for cardholders and remove disposable cups
From 2 July, Booths cardholders will have to use its self-service machines and their own cup to redeem their free drink
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NewsCentral England Co-op extends food waste scheme to all stores
A pilot in nine Leicester stores delivered enough redistributed food for more than 12,000 meals
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NewsWaitrose ranked worst supermarket for food waste reduction
Supermarkets were judged on key areas of their food waste reduction efforts
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NewsGovernment fund launched for companies reducing plastic waste
A new competition was launched today as part of the £20m Plastics Research and Innovation Fund
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NewsLittle Freddie appoints Ainley in sustainability role
Ainley joined the organic brand last month from Sainsbury’s
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NewsSelfridges tackles plastic waste with public water fountain
The upmarket retailer has installed an ornate marble fountain outside the Duke Street entrance to its London store
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Comment & OpinionA secure, sustainable global food system is increasingly urgent
The recent Global Food Integrity summit has convinced Professor Chris Elliott the current way we produce and distribute food needs to be re-thought
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NewsWaitrose and M&S sign up to 'ghost gear' fisheries initiative
World Animal Protection initiative aims to reduce the 640,000 tonnes of gear discarded in the oceans every year
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NewsHighland Spring trials first 100% recycled plastic bottle
The business is trialling its 500ml ‘eco-bottle’ of still water at selected Tesco stores in Scotland
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Analysis & FeaturesTaking the battle to brands: the new trends in own label
Buoyed by a decline in brand loyalty, the rise of the discounters and a value-focused younger generation, own label share
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NewsQuorn ditches black plastic from its packaging
The move by the meat alternative brand replaces 297 tonnes of black plastic with clear & opaque recyclable alternatives
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NewsIceland expands its Deposit Return Scheme trial to stores across the UK
A second machine opened in one of the Wolverhampton stores today, with a further two scheduled for Scotland and Wales
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NewsLatte levy could cost the UK economy £819m, says research
The Paper Cup Alliance highlighted the possibility of redundancies at manufacturing sites in Wrexham, Gosport and Huntingdon
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NewsThe Grocer’s plastics webinar now available on demand
Plastics and the Packaging Conundrum sees leading experts from retail, manufacturing and campaigning being quizzed
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NewsIceland's Richard Walker backs 'One Plastic Free Day' plan
The initiative has been organised by campaign group A Plastic Planet
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NewsWaitrose launches Emma Bridgewater designed reusable bags
The range of reusable jute bags has been made from recycled plastic
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NewsFoodservice companies urged to improve seafood sourcing
Only a small percentage of foodservice companies had signed up to the Sustainable Seafood Coalition, said its secretariat
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NewsPlastic-free sandwich pack made from agri waste is 'UK first'
The new AgriRap wedge is made from stems and leaves left after the harvesting of crops
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NewsMilk & More delivers new fleet of electric milk floats
The milk delivery service has spent £6.5m on 200 StreetScooter electric vans to replace diesel vehicles on urban rounds
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Comment & OpinionM&S and Waitrose need to get over their addiction to plastic packaging
The upmarket retailers are addicted to fussy, unnecessary packaging - and consumers have had enough, says Joanna Blythman