Sustainability news – Page 15
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NewsWho Gives a Crap sees profits rise on demand for sustainable range
Profits have soared at Who Gives a Crap as a growing number of environmentally conscious consumers opt to switch toilet paper for more sustainable alternatives
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NewsRadnor Hills CEO calls on Wales to drop glass from DRS
Watkins urged the Welsh government to facilitate alignment with other DRS proposals across the UK
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NewsFuture Food Movement hires former Mission Ventures MD Louis Bedwell
The business membership community was founded in 2021 with an ambition to help tackle the climate crisis
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NewsLab-grown steaks and cricket salads could replace Sunday roasts by 2054, Co-op predicts
Cricket salads, English olives and Surrey-grown avocados – experts predict what our meals will look like in 30 years
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NewsMars Wrigley trials second display unit made from cocoa beans in Tesco
The unit is made from a corrugated cardboard alternative developed in partnership with sustainability consultancy Medoola
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NewsKennet Crayfish Company launches UK’s largest crayfish processing facility
The Berkshire-based company uses an eco-friendly, humane method and uses pure, chalk-stream water to handle wild crayfish from the River Kennet
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NewsSainsbury’s to offer loyalty points on EV chargers
The addition of loyalty points marks the opening of Sainsbury’s 50th Smart Charge hub
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NewsRetailers ‘in limbo’ as deforestation laws put on pause ahead of election
The UK’s anti-deforestation proposals linked to food commodities were on track to receive parliamentary approval
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NewsUK Fairtrade product sales generate £28m in premium for farmers
There are now almost 5,000 Fairtrade products available to buy in the UK
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NewsScampi industry protests CMA complaint over ‘responsible’ sourcing claims
Earlier this week, Open Seas submitted a complaint to the CMA about how “responsibly sourced” scampi is misleading consumers
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NewsAsda announces new food waste partnership with Olio app
The supermarket giant today announced a new three-way collaboration, which will see Olio join its long-running partnership with food redistribution giant FareShare
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NewsTesco in wind farm deal as it chases renewable energy target
The wind farm, being built by EDF Renewables UK, started construction this week and is due to become operational in 2026
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NewsWet weather pushes wholesale veg prices by up to 66%
Crops including parsnips, cauliflowers, leeks and cabbage are all significantly up in price following the recent floods
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NewsHain Celestial promotes Chris Jenkins to global head of impact
Jenkins will oversee Hain’s global impact strategy, which prioritises building purpose-driven brands across its portfolio
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NewsThousands of firms facing legal action over missing packaging data as deadline looms
The Grocer understands the deadline will not be extended again
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NewsThe Cheeky Panda adds summer Festival Essentials Bundle
Sold separately, the products in the £24.99 bundle would be worth £54.99
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NewsRefresco signs on for sustainable ‘mono-material barrier’ beverage carton trial
The cartons have been cited as an alternative to liquid packaging board cartons, widely used in drinks packaging
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NewsDefra unveils ‘improved’ Sustainable Farming Incentive
The much-maligned replacement for EU subsidies will now pay farmers for 102 sustainability-led actions
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NewsSome Grub joins insect-based petfood trend with dog treat trio
The new range of functional treats for dogs include Fresh Breath, Calming and Gut Booster which are 42% mealworm
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NewsPepsiCo to deliver Walkers crisps in trucks powered by cooking oil
It claims the move will help it save 13,000 tonnes in greenhouse gas emissions by the end of 2024