All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 97
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NewsOne Stop converts to recyclable clear lids for semi-skimmed milk
The move means an extra 16.5 tonnes of plastic packaging can now be more easily recycled each year
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NewsLegal challenge threatening deposit return scheme launch gets go-ahead
The Scottish Court of Session last week gave permission for a case brought by convenience store owner Abdul Majid
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Comment & OpinionHow to successfully shift to sustainable packaging
Communicating what’s recyclable – and what isn’t – could have a bigger impact on sustainability than brands may have thought, says Gillian Garside-Wight, consulting director at Aura
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NewsAldi claims supermarket first in joining coffee pod recycling scheme
Shoppers will soon be able to drop off Aldi own label pods at one of thousands of collection points
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NewsDefra announces EU fishing deal to increase fishing opportunities to £750m
The deal will present UK fishing with opportunities worth over £280m in 2023
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Comment & OpinionAs COP15 makes real commitments, US farmers face political hurdles to halting biodiversity loss
On a trip to Louisiana with the US Sustainability Alliance, The Grocer found many farmers were acting now to preserve the biodiversity of their land
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NewsEarth & Wheat to offer ‘artisan’ sourdough, pastries and muffins on subscription
The Artisan box of ‘ultra-fresh’ and handmade products from selected bakeries prioritises zero-waste methods
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NewsNearly two thirds of shoppers overbuy food at Christmas, says Waitrose
According to a Waitrose poll, 61% of shoppers said they overbuy at Christmas to ensure they don’t run out of food
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NewsAHDB to bring back ‘We Eat Balanced’ red meat & dairy push for Christmas
Adverts featuring nine-year-old Nancy and her grandfather are set to reach over 32 million adults
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NewsDeposit return scheme report calls for ‘urgent rethink’ over Scottish rollout
The report found it would not be possible to launch a “fully functioning and compliant” DRS in the current timeframe
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Analysis & FeaturesBatteries 2022: big brands ready for blackouts
Battery sales have plunged. The category has lost £22.7m on the back of a 19.9% decline in volumes
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NewsOlive oil shortages likely in 2023 as bad harvest gets worse
The harvest in Spain – the world’s largest olive oil producer – is ’looking very bad’ and looks set to push up prices
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NewsNurture Brands buys seaweed crisp maker Abakus Foods
Plant-based group Nurture Brands has continued to build its portfolio of brands with the acquisition of seaweed crisps producer Abakus Foods.
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Comment & OpinionWhy Heineken is putting its dough into Toast Ale
The alcohol giant has contributed to a £2m funding round to help the craft brand pursue its sustainable mission
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NewsBumboo smashes £400k crowd target to grow bamboo toilet paper brand
Eco toilet paper challenger Bumboo has cleaned up a £400k crowdfunding round, valuing the startup at £5m
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NewsProducer fees slashed by 40% for UK’s first deposit return scheme
Circularity Scotland (CSL) revealed today the costs to some producers would be cut by as much as 40%
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NewsDiageo teams up with Encirc to produce net zero glass bottles by 2030
Encirc plans to build a furnace powered by electricity and low carbon hydrogen at its Elton plant in Cheshire
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NewsOlive Dining partners with Olio to share surplus meals with local communities
The partnership will see leftovers from schools in south east London distributed to communities via the Olio app
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NewsToast Ale secures £2m to continue food waste fight in beer category
Social enterprise brewery Toast Ale has raised more than £2m to grow the positive impact of its business, with investors including Heineken and former Unilever boss Paul Polman.
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NewsSainsbury’s extends removal of single-use plastic lids to dips range
From March 2023, dips including guacamole, tzatziki and sour cream & chive will no longer be sold with single-use plastic lids