All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 42
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NewsHenderson cuts energy use by 13% at HQ thanks to solar panel rollout
The Northern Irish Spar wholesaler switched on another 2,450 solar panels at its HQ over the past year, which includes offices and warehouse
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NewsEU announces delay to anti-deforestation law
The European Commission has proposed an extra 12 months to allow businesses to prepare for EUDR
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NewsCo-op property director Heather Thomas takes on additional sustainability role
Heather Thomas has become group property and sustainability director, having been tasked with overseeing the goal to achieve net zero from its own operations by 2035
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NewsLidl’s shipping line forces change to emission target
The discounter has pointed to its founding of a shipping line in 2022 as explanation
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NewsCleanCo reduces bottle weight in rebrand that sees abv drop to 0.0%
Previously CleanCo’s drinks had an abv of 0.4%
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NewsCo-op ramps up solar drive with plans to install panels on 700 sites
In a move that could see 76,000 solar panels rolled out, the convenience retailer said it aimed to deliver 30,000 MWh of solar energy – enough to power the equivalent of around 12,500 homes for a year
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NewsIceland to extend ‘mystery bags’ food surplus trial with Olio
The £2 ‘lucky dip’ mystery bags contain a selection of close to sell-by date Iceland groceries, equivalent to £10
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NewsAppleby Westward trials Too Good To Go’s AI-powered platform to optimise markdowns
The AI-powered software allows stores to streamline food waste management processes and optimise markdown decisions
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NewsCentral Co-op renews tie-up with Retail Insight to tackle food waste
The society will work with the software provider for a further three years, having first adopted Retail Insight’s WasteInsight platform in 2021
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NewsTesco slashes road miles with launch of tenth rail service
Tesco said its latest train route – from Daventry in the Midlands to Widnes in the north west – will see the retailer move 600k cases a week
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NewsFilco scraps refill stations after finding them ‘waste of time and money’
Director Matthew Hunt told The Grocer he had dedicated six metres of room to position the stations in each store, with installation costing around £10,000
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NewsAccolade Wines overhauls bag in box packaging to shift format ‘out of the naughty corner’
The packaging is more compact and lighter than previous bag in box wines from Accolade
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NewsSainsbury’s and Tesco accused of 'misleading shoppers' after trackers left in soft plastic recycling
Of the tracked plastic which was collected from the supermarkets and reached a known destination, 70% was burnt, not recycled, according to the campaigners
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Comment & OpinionWhy ‘green tax’ isn’t being watered down by Defra
Sunday Times report ahead of second Defra update is misinformed
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NewsNew estimates of EPR costs issued by Defra
In the case of each material, the higher estimated cost has reduced compared with earlier estimates in August
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NewsSurplus-saving fmcg site Discount Dragon steps up advertising as revenue soars
Owner Huddled Group has also underpinned a ‘commitment to saving surplus stock from going to waste’ with the acquisition of new e-commerce sites
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NewsNc’nean claims ‘Scotland first’ with whisky bottle return scheme launch
Each bottle returned saves 280g of carbon, according to Nc’nean
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NewsAsda extends Too Good To Go partnership to nearly 1,000 stores
Asda’s rollout covers its supermarkets and Asda Express stores, as well as the foodservice sites located in Asda stores such as Leon, Greggs, Sbarro and Subway
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Comment & OpinionConsumers are confused about sustainability, and the industry is to blame
The lack of a clear, standardised definition for sustainable food poses several challenges, says Emma Vass, Ecotone UK CEO
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NewsAldi to run 30% of HGV fleet on hydrotreated vegetable oil fuels
It will cut 15,400 tonnes of CO2e a year, accoridng to the discounter