Sustainability news – Page 101
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NewsMatin Macdonald and Bryan Martins join Wessanen senior team
Their joint priority is to build awareness of the Dutch supplier’s sustainability goals – particularly among retailers
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NewsMorrisons to roll out reusable paper carrier bags
The 20p price tag is the same price as a Morrisons standard plastic carrier bag
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NewsFareShare opens new warehouse with Asda funding
The new premises will also allow FareShare North East to support 35 new local charities in the next year
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NewsJacobs Douwe Egberts debuts in UK tea with Ti Ora wellness brand
Eight SKUs will roll exclusively into Sainsbury’s this month through the retailer’s Future Brands initiative
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NewsJJ Foodservice's eco-packaging range triples in sales
The range includes compostable drink cups, straws and food waste liners, and compostable and biodegradable cutlery and box
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NewsMorrisons to offer fast electric vehicle charging points
The retailer has announced a deal to provide 20-minute charging points across its UK stores
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NewsMSC tightens rules in clampdown on forced and child labour
The NGO said the move would provide seafood buyers and consumers with ’greater assurances’ over the issue
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NewsJohn Lewis launches reusable shopping bag
The bags are designed to be durable and environmentally-friendly
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NewsMorrisons signs up to Arla 360 dairy farm assurance standard
The move means about 200 UK-based Arla dairy farmers will now need to meet six separate criteria
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership pledges to reduce emissions to zero
Pledge covers Waitrose and John Lewis stores, distribution centres, head offices and all other sites
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NewsOatly unveils anti-dairy campaign for London Coffee Festival
The ads are concentrated around Shoreditch, London
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NewsAldi commits to stop selling non-biodegradable glitter
The discounter will remove the glitter from its Halloween and Christmas ranges this year and from all products before 2021
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NewsProgress on ghost gear but more seafood companies need to improve, warns study
Thai Union was singled out for praise in World Animal Protection’s second study into ghost gear, but others needed to engage on the issue
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NewsWaitrose compostable banana bag criticised by customers
Shoppers have taken to Twitter to ask why the upmarket retailer has stocked bananas in packaging at all
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NewsCo-op listed in consumer app for searching ethical standards
CoGo asks users to choose what issues they care about from a list including packaging waste and supply chain transparency
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NewsSustainability of apprenticeship programme questioned by NAO
The number of people starting apprenticeships had “fallen substantially” since the introduction of reforms in 2017
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NewsM&S to publish complete list of global tea and coffee suppliers
The retailer has promised to share an interactive map of its 135 suppliers on its website
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NewsMSC consults again to toughen fishery certification criteria
The move would see tighter controls on shark finning and compartmentalisation
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NewsWaitrose pledges to make all own-brand cocoa Fairtrade
Retailer made the commitment to mark the start of Faitrade Fortnight
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NewsHovis links with Terracycle for bread bag recycling scheme
In October, Hovis added clearer recycling messaging to its packaging to ‘boost the number of bags that are disposed of correctly’