Sustainability news – Page 9
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NewsTesco farmers to get £10m payout under new green incentives
UK dairy farmers, belonging to the Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG) will earn up to an extra 2.5p per litre of milk if key targets are achieved
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NewsTrout infections raise concerns from welfare campaigners
Following an FOI inquiry, Animal Equality UK said it had been left alarmed by a ‘critical data gap’ in the number of fish that die from highly infectious diseases
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NewsWype raises £1m to clean up in ‘bottom care’
The brand sells a refillable cleansing gel that turns normal toilet paper into a sustainable wet wipe
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NewsScottish Wholesale Association launches guide to tackle climate risks
The new guide offers steps to support the workforce, premises, products, supply chain and the surrounding environment
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NewsCo-op relaunches Soham store as sustainability showcase
The society has invested over £1m, over an eight-week relaunch period
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NewsAsda offers suppliers sustainability-linked finance scheme
The most preferential rates and payment terms will be offered to Asda’s suppliers who are performing strongly against their sustainability KPIs
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NewsNestlé boosts cocoa yield with novel patented technique
Nestlé claims the technique will free up time for farmers
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NewsOcado: Gen Z drinkers drive boom in boxed and canned wine
The increase was being driven by younger consumers turning to ‘more convenient and sustainable formats’, according to the retailer
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NewsPilgrim’s Europe completes solar project at Bromborough site
Altogether 744 panels have been fitted to the roof to help the site generate its own renewable electricity
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NewsLidl calls on other supermarkets to do more to signpost healthy and sustainable choices
The discounter is claiming a UK supermarket first with the launch of a logo to indicate healthier food choices with sustainability as part of its criteria
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NewsWyke Farms using AI to analyse birdsong as bellwether for biodiversity
The dairy player is partnering with ‘nature-tech’ company Chirrup.ai on a three-year pilot project
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NewsFoxes Bow Whiskey debuts innovative ‘flexi’ pouch format
The flask contains three serves of Foxes Bow blended whiskey
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NewsRetailers hit out at ‘antiquated’ plans for glass in Wales deposit return scheme proposals
Retailers are urging ministers in Wales to drop their insistence on including glass, warning its compromise proposals are a recipe for failure
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NewsFood companies urged to ditch meat as report warns of bioversity ‘catastrophe’
The Food Foundation says food production focused on animal-sourced foods is having a ‘catastrophic’ impact on biodiversity and nature
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NewsFood companies to begin tests on greenhouse gas footprinting
The ‘LED4Food’ programme, spearheaded by climate change experts Wrap, will introduce common methodology to allow various rival carbon footprinting systems used by food and drink companies to work in harmony
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NewsFrugalpac launches £5m crowdfund campaign for Frugal Bottle expansion
The Ipswich-based business has already secured £1m from existing and new investors ahead of the launch of the campaign on the Crowdcube platform
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NewsFDF steps up help for suppliers in ‘high stakes’ climate change battle
The FDF said the new toolkits would help companies find ways to make their business more sustainable in the face of major economic and geopolitical headwinds
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NewsDrought now a ‘nationally significant incident’ with food supply impacted
Five areas are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six months to July since 1976
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NewsAstonish cleans up with double-digit revenue growth
Revenues jumped 15% to £66.5m in the year to 31 May 2025 at the Yorkshire-based family-owned company
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NewsMore support for farmers urged as climate change threatens food supply
The caution comes as analysis revealed that £3bn worth of UK food, including rice, tea and mangoes, is imported from 20 countries experiencing high levels of displacement