Sustainability news – Page 129
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NewsScottish carrier bag use plummets following 5p charge
Usage has dropped by 650 million units since October 2014
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News5p bag charge: most shoppers willing to pay, finds study
The study, by Nielsen, found 65% of shoppers would be happy to pay for additional bags
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NewsEC plans to extend discard ban to demersal fish
The plans are the latest step towards a total EU ban on fish discards…
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NewsWorking on Waste: IGD food waste campaign kicks off
IGD is seeking to inspire industry employees to get stuck into the fight against food waste
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NewsM&S launches new nationwide food redistribution scheme
Marks & Spencer is to launch a nationwide surplus food redistribution scheme as part of its commitment to tackling food waste.
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NewsWaitrose boxes clever with new egg cartons made from ryegrass
Waitrose is launched new boxes for its Duchy Organic eggs made from ryegrass
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NewsScotland to introduce target for food waste
Scotland is to introduce a formal target for the reduction of food waste
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NewsJohn West profits leap as tuna sustainability faces scrutiny
John West revealed a big jump in profits this week, as it faced fire for “trashing the oceans for cheap tuna”
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NewsJohn West defends sustainability credentials after coming bottom of Greenpeace table
The Greenpeace table ranked brands and retailers on a host of factors including their sustainability levels
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NewsWales applies to opt out of GM crop growing
The move follows similar decisions in Scotland and Northern Ireland
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NewsSupermarkets use 5p bag charge to support dementia research
Retailers back dementia research through 5p bag levy
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NewsCharging for plastic bags without alienating shoppers
The carrier bag charge comes into force in England today (5 October). What can large retailers do to ensure that customers are at the centre of this policy, asks Andrew Shapiro from Cirrus
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NewsNew carrier bag charge in England will raise £730m for charity
English plastic bag charge will raise £730m for charity
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NewsRecycled packaging prices driven up by currency and demand
Prices of recycled packaging materials are soaring…
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NewsC-stores to charge 5p for plastic bags despite exemption
The vast majority of independent retailers in England look set to introduce the government’s 5p charge for carrier bags
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NewsTesco to use bag charge to fund nature, parks and sports
The retailer is expecting a £30m a year windfall from the plastic bag charge
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NewsEcover makes more bottles from 'ocean plastic'
The bottles are available from Waitrose exclusively from the beginning of October
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NewsCCE saves energy with 'interactive' ICOOL fridges
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) is rolling out a new range of interactive fridges for retailers
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NewsKenyan farmers hit by 'unfair trading' claims Feedback report
UK retailers are facing scrutiny over fresh produce from Kenya
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NewsCigarette butt recycling launched by JTI
Tobacco manufacturer JTI is launching a first-of-a-kind initiative in the UK to allow people to recycle cigarette butts