All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 4
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NewsAlt-format wine should ‘focus less on sustainability’ says Canned Wine Group CEO
Ben Franks said that while sustainability was a consideration for some shoppers, there were more for whom taste was a bigger barrier to adopting the can format.
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Comment & OpinionHow VAT reform is reshaping sustainability strategies
Surplus can no longer be viewed simply as waste or a cost to minimise, says Steve Butterworth, CEO of Neighbourly
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: political chaos, pricing and loyalty schemes
This week The Grocer’s coverage, as I’m sure in many other places, has been dominated by the extraordinary political implosion we are witnessing in Westminster
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Analysis & FeaturesHave meat alternatives just solved their price problem?
The price gap between meat and plant-based alternatives is closing. Is this the good news plant-based has been looking for?
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NewsTesco puts back food waste reduction target by five years
In a revised target, announced yesterday in Tesco’s annual sustainability report, the retailer said it would aim to reduce food waste across its operations by 50% before 2030
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Comment & OpinionCan Plaid Cymru deliver the goods for Welsh food and farming?
There are signals that Plaid’s approach on a range of issues could significantly differ from its predecessors
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NewsMultimillion-pound Scottish salmon facility opened by Princess Anne
The state-of-the-art development, unveiled at Bakkafrost’s Applecross site, has become the UK’s largest recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) and will be central to the company’s aim of becoming the most sustainable Scottish salmon producer
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NewsBritish roast dinner is sprayed with over 100 pesticides, Greenpeace says
The organisation’s analysis of Fera Pesticide Usage Survey data found 102 unique pesticides across onions, leeks, carrots, parsnips, potatoes, peas, swede, turnips and strawberries – included as a classic British dessert
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NewsWaitrose deal sees Scottish eggs sold to customers for the first time
The deal between the Scottish business and premium retailer will see Duncan Farms’ free-range and organic eggs rolled out across Waitrose stores in Scotland
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NewsFurore as industry newsletter announces death of packaging ‘cryptocurrency’
A newsletter sent out by PRO founder member Incpen has caused a furore after it declared that 2026 would be the last year of the Packaging Recovery Note system
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NewsWales DRS: Plaid Cymru urged to rethink inclusion of glass
It is understood Exchange for Change is to resubmit its bid, ahead of the new 2 June deadline, without major changes
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News‘Patchwork’ of regenerative farming labels risks confusing consumers, report says
American NGO Friends of the Earth found ‘regenerative’ food label standards varied widely, particularly around pesticides, synthetic fertilisers, soil health practices, verification standards and traceability
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: food waste, vape regulation and resilience
Business leaders know what gets measured gets managed, says Chelsea Kerr, managing director at Too Good To Go UK & Ireland
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News‘Unfair’ cheap Turkish glass imports a ‘threat’ to UK supply
The Trade Remedy Authority launched an investigation into the undercutting of UK glass suppliers in March
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ProfilesOlio co-founder Saasha Celestial-One on parrots, gymnastics and food waste
‘We could do so much more, if only we could get more retailers, caterers etc to donate their unsold/unserved food’
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NewsSales dip at East of England Co-op as turnaround drives profit growth
The drop in turnover was party driven by a decision ‘to rationalise the trading estate to focus on driving higher profitability’
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NewsFarmed salmon survival rates reach record high, says Salmon Scotland
The industry body said new data showed survival rate for farm-raised salmon reached 99.1% in March, the best performance since reporting began in 2018
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NewsCCEP trialling fully electric HGV to deliver to convenience and wholesale
CCEP is working with its logistics partner Maritime on the trial, which commenced in January
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: own label competition, brewers and scaling startups
Retailers have significantly elevated the quality, consistency and positioning of own-label ranges, making them more compelling than ever before
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ReportsAll you need to know about deodorant (but were too shy to ask)
We’ve polled 500 deodorant users to reveal the fragrant truth about why, when, where and how often people apply deodorant and more