All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 79
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NewsPackaging shortlist revealed for New Product & Packaging Awards 2023
A drainable noodle pot, colourful paper confectionery wrappers and a blueberry bucket are among the finalists of The Grocer’s inaugural packaging awards
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NewsDRS: trial shows people prefer recycling at home over ‘outdated’ vending machines
Figures from the trial, carried out in Brecon, Wales, show around 75% of those taking part have been returning bottles and cartons at the kerbside
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NewsSipsmith shrinks weight of bottle to reduce carbon footprint
The bottle is now 20% lighter and contains up to 44% recycled content
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NewsParfetts completes rollout of LED lighting and solar panels
The sustainability-led upgrade will help the wholesaler “drastically reduce” its carbon footprint while generating cost savings across the business
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Category ReportThe mission to make personal care greener
A new wave of brands are looking to take the lead on issues such as plastic waste. But the fmcg giants are also upping their game
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NewsFlawsome eyes foodservice push and return to retail with £200k investment
Wonky fruit juice startup Flawsome has raised £200k in new backing to boost its foodservice distribution and push for a return to supermarket shelves
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NewsIllycaffè claims first with coffee sourced from regenerative agriculture
The new brew will roll into Waitrose from 16 October in both whole bean and pre-ground 250g formats
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NewsFarmers and co-ops commit to regenerative agriculture framework
Over 20 leading fmcg companies and farmer co-operatives have developed and tested the framework across their global supply chains
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NewsRecipe kit brand Grubby makes retail debut via exclusive Tesco tie-up
The meal kits are being merchandised on a dedicated branded display as part of Tesco’s Dinner Tonight strategy
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Comment & OpinionThe coffee sector is in crisis. We must address the issues now
Smallholders produce 75% of the world’s coffee yet lack negotiating power in supply chains, says LJ Loftus, deputy director of partnerships at the Fairtrade Foundation
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NewsTesco faces CMA complaint about Brazilian meat
Tesco has been accused of greenwashing its deforestation pledges
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NewsJBS to open $22m cultivated protein site
The Brazilian site is due to open next year at the new JBS Biotech Innovation Centre at Sapiens Parque innovation hub in Florianópolis, Santa Catarina
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NewsNew online marketplace vets brands to counter retail’s ‘greenwashing problem’
Canopey.com launched today, offering a range of eco-conscious brands across food and drink, beauty and skincare, cleaning and homeware
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NewsSainsbury’s cuts plastic packaging from own brand toilet rolls
The switch is Sainsbury’s ‘biggest’ single plastic reduction initiative to date
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NewsCoca-Cola Europacific Partners invests £31m into Wakefield site
The investment will help develop a ’state-of-the-art’ canning line, capable of producing 2,000 cans per minute
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NewsWholesaler Suma launches student-focused planograms for c-stores
Spar wholesaler Appleby Westward is set to implement the range in its Gillett company-owned stores from November. Suma has also received interest from Costcutter
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NewsSGF and ElfBar launch disposable vape recycling programme across convenience stores
It marks the first step of a long-term programme that has been designed to ensure raw materials, including plastics and the battery, are properly dismantled and recycled
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NewsWaitrose tackles abuse of overseas workers in fishing sector
The supermarket has sponsored a series of educational videos after its own study identified problems like overwork
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Emma Detain, sustainability manager, Mindful Chef
Sustainability manager Emma talks all things B Corp, career progression and food’s carbon footprint
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NewsSuperdrug to stop selling disposable vapes over environmental concerns
The decision means brands such as Vuse Go and Flavaah Bar will no longer be sold by the health & beauty retailer