All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 30
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Promotional FeaturesStrategies for retailers and brands to defy disruption and achieve growth
Between weak demand, surging costs, onerous regulation and new tariffs – the size and permanence of which are still uncertain – grocers and their suppliers are facing an extraordinary level of disruption, and ‘business as usual’ is no longer an option.
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NewsSoil Association threatens withdrawal from salmon sector
The charity, which sets standards for certified organic salmon, has said significant reforms are needed on salmon farms
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NewsEnvironmental and farming groups call for support as dry weather takes hold
Some farms have seen as little as 20ml of rain over March and April, which is putting crops under strain and limiting grass growth for livestock
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InterviewsBeyond Unilever: Alan Jope on soap, slavery, and the supply chain
Ex-Unilever CEO Alan Jope is enjoying retirement, but he continues to fight for sustainability and ethical supply chains within global food and drink
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NewsPepsiCo installs electric ovens in Leicester factory to slash carbon emissions
The new ovens will help slash the site’s greenhouse gas emissions by 1,500 tonnes per year, according to PepsiCo
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Comment & OpinionTea is in crisis. Farmers – and the environment – deserve better
Deep, structural challenges threaten the future of the global tea sector, says Santiago Gowland, CEO, Rainforest Alliance
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Comment & OpinionLet’s move beyond ‘us vs them’ debates on food policy
Food can spark disputes and even riots, but it should unite communities, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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NewsFormer Fairtrade boss to take helm at Wrap
She first joined Wrap in October 2021 as its director for behaviour change & business programmes
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NewsDeposit return scheme bosses launch salvage talks with Welsh government
Last week’s appointment of the UK DMO is said to have provided a fresh impetus for talks
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NewsHeura secures €20m EIB loan to boost plant-based innovation
The fresh capital will also help the business scale up production capacity as it invests in equipment at its laboratories and co-manufacturer facilities in Spain
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NewsSuntory invests £6m in sustainability makeover for Lucozade Energy bottles
The change will save 956 tonnes of plastic annually
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NewsDefra u-turns over controversial SFI closure following ‘error’
The government has apologised over information given to applicants of the subsidy scheme who missed out before it was abruptly closed in March
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NewsEast of England Co-op saves 1.8 million meals from landfill thanks to markdown tech
The society, which runs 120 food stores, said the amount equated to preventing 4,880 tonnes of CO2 emissions from being emitted
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Comment & OpinionNow is UK grocery’s chance to influence the food strategy
There is an opportunity for industry to give an honest reflection of the barriers to a healthier, fairer and more sustainable food environment, says Sarah Wakefield, executive director at Eating Better
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NewsUK’s top supermarkets ‘failing against own environmental pledges’
Campaigners claim supermarkets frequently set sustainability-related targets but fail to achieve them or show progress
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NewsJubel switches to regenerative barley via Wildfarmed tie-up
The move promises to set a ‘new standard for sustainable brewing’
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NewsSupermarket bosses claim packaging tax rescue measures ‘fall well short’
A day after ministers published a host of changes to the scheme, retail bosses have accused Defra of failing to come up with a proper plan to tackle concerns
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NewsNestlé appoints managing director for UK&I confectionery business
Scott Coles has replaced Mark Davies, who has retired after a 34-year tenure with the company