Sustainability news – Page 51
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NewsRefillable online grocer ends DTC operations, partners with Abel & Cole
The final orders for the Dizzie online store are being taken this week
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NewsIceland agrees solar power deal for 150 stores in push to reduce energy costs
The deal will secure 14% of Iceland’s energy needs until 2033 and will help the supermarket cut its CO2 emissions by an estimated 23,000 tonnes
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NewsCost of living crisis sees Sainsbury’s reach meal donation ‘milestone’ in just 18 months
Sainsbury’s has donated 10 million meals since it’s partnership with Neighbourly began in 2021
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NewsLandmark food waste roadmap relaunched after failing to hit key targets
Wrap told The Grocer the industry needed to act “much further and much faster” if it was to achieve its target of halving food waste by 2030
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NewsWaitrose to turn surplus food waste into animal feed as part of new trial
Staff will sort surplus food, which then be backhauled to Waitrose depots
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NewsFishing bosses slam new government policy on protected marine areas
Defra has announced that the government will designate the first three highly protected marine areas in English waters
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NewsAbel & Cole adds Foundation Earth eco-label to entire range
It claims to be the first supermarket to commit an entire range of products to the Foundation Earth label
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NewsFood waste would provide enough protein to tackle world hunger, claim scientists
Researchers believe new technologies able to turn organic waste into protein could solve malnutrition, reduce the pressure on food supply chains, and fight climate change
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NewsMilk & More expands partnership with wholesaler Wholegood
The partnership will see the Müller-owned doorstep delivery service sell an extra 150 lines
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NewsArla warns of tough year ahead after 2022 trading ‘volatility’
The dairy giant saw branded volumes fall last year as the cost of living crisis kicked in
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NewsFood data body to mandate transparency on HFSS, Scope 3 and animal welfare
The body has been given a five-year remit to draw up common metrics to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing the sector and society
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NewsWhen in Rome returns to crowd as retail distribution for eco-friendly wine grows
Sustainable wine start-up When in Rome has returned to the crowd to raise an additional £400k to support its growing retail listings in the UK as demand picks up for more environmentally friendly packaging in the category
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NewsMackie’s profits melted by surging costs despite record market share
Profits have slumped at Scottish ice cream maker Mackie’s despite the brand boosting market share to its highest-ever level as surging costs squeezed margins.
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NewsMFG to pump another £50m into electric vehicle infrastructure
The latest part of the project will cost the forecourt giant £50m, with construction kicking off on 12 EV hubs last month
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NewsBerryWorld partners with vertical farm to grow strawberries year round
Smartkas has agreed to grow Eve’s Delight strawberries in its vertical farm in Essex, which has 27,000 sq m of growing space
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NewsSeaweed packaging brand Kelpi raises over £3m to drive growth
Kelpi’s biodegradable packaging solutions aim to replace single-use synthetic materials in retail
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NewsWyke Farms sees sales and profit rise, despite soaring costs
The supplier said the cost of producing cheddar had doubled since the start of its accounting period
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NewsPlant-based chocolate maker Hip unveils sharing pouch trio
It has added Caramel Crunch Peanuts, Peanut Butter Truffle Bites and Creamy & Smooth Buttons
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NewsRecycling Association overhauls leadership structure, naming Paul Sanderson as CEO
Chris Burton appointed as MD of the association’s trading division, IWPP
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NewsMcCain invests £35m into British potato farming to safeguard sector
The funding will help British farmers manage the challenging environmental pressures the sector is facing and offset “unprecedented on-farm inflation”