All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 53
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Comment & OpinionDeposit return scheme fiasco is like HS2. Here’s how to get it back on track
If we could achieve a joined-up, well-invested and well-run national recycling infrastructure, we could actually (and ironically) benefit from coming so late to the party
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NewsDRS wins public support… unless there’s a cost of living crisis
An exclusive poll for The Grocer by Harris Interactive revealed more than 66% of people backed the plans, with 17% opposed and a similar figure unsure
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InterviewsWild’s Freddy Ward on making sustainable, natural deodorant work
When Freddy Ward co-founded Wild, its natural deodorant ‘didn’t really work’. Now its efficacy has won a legion of loyal followers across 10 markets
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Comment & OpinionEdible insects could save the planet – if we’ll eat them
This month we are teaming up with Yum Bug for the launch of London’s first-ever insect-based restaurant
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Grocer 33Waitrose Bagshot takes win in week of poor availability
Waitrose impressed on standards and service, but poor availability across the board was the main finding from this green mystery shop
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Grocer 33Asda cheaper than rivals in our green Grocer 33 even with loyalty schemes
Our shopping list was made up of products featuring at least one key sustainability element such as plant-based, organic, plastic-free or refillable
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Grocer 33Waitrose Bagshot: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘The team here are amazing. They’re fiercely proud of their shop, they’re fiercely proud of their presentation and how they interact with their customers’
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NewsThis targets profitability after heavy losses
Meat alternative producer This is targeting profitability by 2025 as it shifts focus from hyper-growth to improving margins following heavy losses.
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NewsAI tool launched to help brands identify sustainability strengths
Sustainability Navigator audits the existing green and ethical claims made by brands, and benchmarks them against category competitors and consumer trends
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NewsBooker trials electric van deliveries from three branches
It has kicked off the pilot with five electric vehicles, delivering to retailers and caterers from its Kettering, Brighton, and Stoke cash & carry branches
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NewsSustainable shop map app launches in London
Ganddee describes itself as the Google Maps of sustainable shops
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NewsFareShare leads protests amid food surplus ‘success story’ claim
Latest figures from Wrap show the total amount of food redistributed last year increased by 27%, or around 29,000 tonnes, compared with 2021
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NewsMost food and agriculture companies don’t do enough to farm sustainably, research finds
WBA analysed the 350 most influential food and agriculture companies around the world to ensure the industry is held accountable
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NewsXPO's UK&I main hub goes carbon neutral
The Crick site has reached carbon neutral status six months ahead of time
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NewsBelvoir Farm rolls out ‘made with sunshine’ tagline for Freshly Squeezed Lemonade
On good sunny days, Belvoir Farm is able to pack the drink using renewable solar energy
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NewsLooming seafood shortage expected to drive alternative protein market, research says
The report ‘The next wave: Alternative-seafood solutions’ indicated there was likely to be a 14% surge in global seafood demand by 2030
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NewsNet zero: Food giants hold breakthrough talks on major shift from road to rail
Initiative is being run by Simply Supply Chain alongside transport giant Maritime Intermodal, which is developing a growing network of rail freight terminals across the UK
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NewsWeetabix plays up ‘home-grown’ wheat credentials with packaging refresh
The cereal giant has also launched a traceability website, allowing shoppers to find out more about its farms
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NewsMore action needed for sustainable fisheries, says MCS
The charity’s autumn update to its Good Fish Guide saw 53 rating changes, with 19 moving down the sustainability score
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Comment & OpinionGrowers need future-proofing investment to weather the ongoing storms
Mild and damp conditions this summer made for better growing conditions and confidence to producers in a challenging economic landscape