All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 9
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NewsCo-op relaunches Soham store as sustainability showcase
The society has invested over £1m, over an eight-week relaunch period
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Analysis & FeaturesGood Fermentation: from kitchen table to award-winning kimchi
From modest beginnings in a Surrey kitchen, Good Fermentation is now selling a growing range of products to kimchi and kombucha fans across the country
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NewsAsda offers suppliers sustainability-linked finance scheme
The most preferential rates and payment terms will be offered to Asda’s suppliers who are performing strongly against their sustainability KPIs
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Analysis & FeaturesInsights from the Farm Shop & Deli Show 2025
There has never been a better time for independent retailers to demonstrate what sets them apart from the supermarkets
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NewsNestlé boosts cocoa yield with novel patented technique
Nestlé claims the technique will free up time for farmers
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Comment & OpinionChristmas chaos: volatility in supply chains is worse than ever
While global supply chains are still recovering from the disruptions of the past decade, new pressures are mounting rapidly, says Chris Clowes, executive director at Scala
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NewsOcado: Gen Z drinkers drive boom in boxed and canned wine
The increase was being driven by younger consumers turning to ‘more convenient and sustainable formats’, according to the retailer
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe completes solar project at Bromborough site
Altogether 744 panels have been fitted to the roof to help the site generate its own renewable electricity
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NewsLidl calls on other supermarkets to do more to signpost healthy and sustainable choices
The discounter is claiming a UK supermarket first with the launch of a logo to indicate healthier food choices with sustainability as part of its criteria
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NewsWyke Farms using AI to analyse birdsong as bellwether for biodiversity
The dairy player is partnering with ‘nature-tech’ company Chirrup.ai on a three-year pilot project
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NewsFoxes Bow Whiskey debuts innovative ‘flexi’ pouch format
The flask contains three serves of Foxes Bow blended whiskey
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NewsRetailers hit out at ‘antiquated’ plans for glass in Wales deposit return scheme proposals
Retailers are urging ministers in Wales to drop their insistence on including glass, warning its compromise proposals are a recipe for failure
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Analysis & FeaturesHow sustainable packaging is undergoing a style makeover
From whisky to deodorant, a new wave of brands are proving that recycled, refillable, and responsible products can still be stylish — and sell
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are plastic bags making a comeback – and how to stop it?
Online and rapid deliveries are being blamed for a rise in single-use bag sales. Technical fixes and easy wins could reverse the increase, say experts
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NewsFood companies urged to ditch meat as report warns of bioversity ‘catastrophe’
The Food Foundation says food production focused on animal-sourced foods is having a ‘catastrophic’ impact on biodiversity and nature
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NewsFood companies to begin tests on greenhouse gas footprinting
The ‘LED4Food’ programme, spearheaded by climate change experts Wrap, will introduce common methodology to allow various rival carbon footprinting systems used by food and drink companies to work in harmony
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NewsFrugalpac launches £5m crowdfund campaign for Frugal Bottle expansion
The Ipswich-based business has already secured £1m from existing and new investors ahead of the launch of the campaign on the Crowdcube platform
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NewsFDF steps up help for suppliers in ‘high stakes’ climate change battle
The FDF said the new toolkits would help companies find ways to make their business more sustainable in the face of major economic and geopolitical headwinds
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NewsPackaging tax driving food inflation and worse to come, says Bank of England
In its Monetary Policy Report for August, the bank says the introduction of EPR is one of the reasons UK food inflation is outstripping that seen in the EU
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NewsDrought now a ‘nationally significant incident’ with food supply impacted
Five areas are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six months to July since 1976