Sustainability news – Page 115
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NewsOcado uniforms to be turned into fashion by prisoners
Old Ocado uniforms turned into bags and aprons by prisoners
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NewsSupermarkets in the wake of Storm Desmond: a round-up
Despite having to deal with flooding in stores, retailers did their best to provide support to flood hit areas
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NewsLivestock and dairy farmers battle floods in wake of Storm Desmond
Cumbria was one of the worst hit counties, with more than a month’s worth of rainfall in 24 hours
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NewsGreen energy scheme cutbacks blasted by industry giants
Government cuts to green energy programmes have been slammed by supermarkets and suppliers
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NewsSainsbury's to work with Swadlincote on food waste initiative
Sainsbury’s picks Swadlincote for green town trial
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NewsChatham House meat tax idea dismissed by industry
Calls by think tank Chatham House for a ‘meat tax’ to tackle global warming have been blasted
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NewsTax meat to tackle climate change, UK government told
Influential think-tank Chatham House says a more interventionist approach is needed to curb consumer appetite for meat
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NewsExecs scale new heights for Farm Africa
A 115km trek through Ethiopia raised vital cash for Farm Africa
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NewsMinimum price absent from Asda banana move
It’s a shame that Asda has picked the lowest-hanging fruit when the trickier ones were still within reach
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NewsWWF partners with Sodexo to launch 'sustainable' school meals
Plant-based foods make up at least two thirds of each meal
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NewsMorrisons claims War on Waste cut out key waste efforts
Morrisons has hit back at criticism from Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s War on Waste documentary
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NewsNestlé sets up cost-saving partnership with Sheffield Hallam
Nestlé UK and Ireland is entering a partnership with Sheffield Hallam University
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NewsCutting road miles 'key to supply chain cost saving'
The reduction of road miles is one of the most important ways to cut supply chain costs say retailers and suppliers
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NewsJJ Food Service investing in solar panels across estate
The wholesaler has invested £500,000 to install solar panels
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NewsWonky produce: Brits not put off by ‘ugly’ fruit & veg
Consumers are not as bothered by ugly fruit and wonky veg as had previously been assumed, an Asda trial has concluded
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NewsUnited Biscuits adds to recycled cooking oil fleet
United Biscuits has added a further six lorries that run on recycled cooking oil to its fleet
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NewsAsda pledges to source '100% sustainable' bananas
Asda is to switch its entire banana supply to sustainable sources from March 2016
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NewsGreen foodservice alliance shares sustainability best practice
Seven of the UK’s key foodservice businesses will help retailers and caterers access practical information
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NewsGrowing demand for MSC-certified seafood
Sales of sustainable fish and shellfish are flying as supermarkets boost their ranges of MSC-certified seafood
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NewsPositive news on food waste at last – but Courtauld still has work to do
Let’s hope the new system brings a new age of collaboration from retailers, suppliers and governments alike