All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 40
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NewsDRS compromise as Wales drops plans to include glass from wines and spirits
The Grocer understands negotiations, which have eased after Labour’s victory in the general election, have been going on for weeks
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NewsM&S-backed reusable packaging initiative expands into Abel & Cole
It marks a breakthrough for a multi-brand coalition led by reusable packaging platform Reposit, whose ultimate aim is to enable shoppers to ‘buy anywhere, return anywhere’
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NewsCharities tackling food waste fear £15m fund ‘in limbo’ due to budget black hole
The fund is now in doubt as new environment secretary Steve Reed considers if it will form a part of his circular economy strategy
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NewsCoca-Cola to invest $1bn in Nigeria over five years
The company will expand its manufacturing operations in the African nation
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Analysis & FeaturesCreative challenge: next-gen packaging ideas to liven up dairy
We challenged agencies to create packaging fit for the future. Ideas ranged from a refillable ice cream carton to a seaweed-based butter wrapper
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NewsWilton London brand rescued from liquidation by Boomerang Media
Wilton’s staff were notified the business had called in liquidators via email last month
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Lucy Browne, recruitment manager, Planet Organic
‘I get to work with like-minded individuals who share a passion for health and sustainability’
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NewsNisa partners with Simble to help retailers control energy usage and spend
Using the company’s cloud-based analytics platform SimbleSense, retailers connect the software to their energy meters to access real-time information on their usage
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WhitepapersUnlocking the power of ESLs and store digitalisation
Explore the transformative potential and benefits of electronic shelf labels in modernising the retail landscape.
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NewsSysco GB doubles solar power capacity with three new depot installations
The new panels are expected to save the wholesaler 600 tonnes of carbon per year
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Analysis & FeaturesRoast Mutton: the butcher’s built on a passion for local
Butcher of the year in the 2024 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards, Roast Mutton sells high-quality meat that is farmed and slaughtered within the local area
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NewsAldi net zero goals validated by Science Based Targets initiative
The group-level commitments make Aldi one of the first international grocery retailers worldwide to have GHG emissions targets SBTi-validated, according to the supermarket
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NewsNestlé invests £150m into Purina petcare factory in Wisbech
Upgrades are planned for completion in early 2025
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NewsGovernment backing urged for ‘definitive’ farm emissions baselining scheme
A partnership between Lloyds Banking Group and Soil Association Exchange has created a ‘first of its kind’ baseline for the climate impact of farms
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NewsSainsbury’s ditches plastic for paper packaging on bakery lines
The switch would remove an estimated 560 tonnes of plastic from its stores each year, Sainsbury’s said
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Comment & OpinionThe new Efra Select Committee head is shrewd, radical – and cunning
My guess is Alistair Carmichael will also use his committee to hold Labour to account on policy on rural affairs, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsTop food manufacturers urged to address ‘staggering’ carbon emissions
The UK’s leading manufacturers were found to emit more carbon emissions globally than the entire aviation industry
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ProfilesYeo Valley’s Andy Simpson on greenwashing, granola and Gascoigne
’I’d like to see legislation passed enforcing better action on the health of many food products – especially when selling them to kids’
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NewsTuggs secures seven-figure investment to bolster insect dogfood brand
Insect-based dogfood startup Tuggs has used a £1.1m investment round to boost growth and make its supply chain more sustainable
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Comment & OpinionThe stark gap between climate awareness and action
The challenge is stark: 80% of fmcg CEOs recognise climate change poses a significant risk yet only 20% are taking decisive action, says Kate Cawley, founder of Future Food Movement