All Plastic articles – Page 35
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NewsHarry’s expands with five scalp care additions to haircare lineup
And The Bluebeard’s Revenge makes its packaging more sustainable
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NewsWaitrose to launch plastic-free wrapping paper this Christmas
The wrapping paper is made from sustainable Forest Stewardship Council-certified paper and printed using water-based inks
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NewsShowerblocks looks to provide plastic-free shower gel alternative
The startup is the brainchild of Neil Whippey, founder of insect snacking brand Eat Grub
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NewsWaitrose ditches multibuy kidney beans to cut down on plastic
The removal of the plastic wrapping will apply to all Waitrose own label multibuy tins
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NewsM&S introduces recyclable packaging for bakery products
The new packaging is made from translucent paper or paper with a small plastic window
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NewsLidl makes new pledge to cut own-label plastic by 40% by 2025
The discounter claims to be close to hitting an earlier target two years ahead of schedule
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NewsOrnua revamps Pilgrims Choice cheese blocks with new plastic-saving shape
Using the tagline ‘Same weight…40% Less Plastic’ the dairy co-op will now sell its cheese in a stubbier shape dubbed the Megablock
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NewsIceland challenges other retailers to reveal their total plastic use
The frozen food specialist has published its own figures, including primary product packaging as well as packaging used in deliveries to stores
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NewsPringles trials paper can in East Anglia Tesco stores
Kellogg’s wants 100% of its packaging to be reusable, recyclable or compostable by the end of 2025
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NewsAldi starts selling loose fresh produce by weight using new checkout scales
It means the new lines, including bananas, bramley apples, carrots, sprouts, mushrooms and leeks, can be priced per kilo
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NewsAldi launches concentrated cleaning products in recyclable bottles
The move stands to save an estimated 550 tonnes of single-use plastic a year, according to the discounter
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NewsCo-op looks to tackle plastic pollution with film recycling scheme trial
The society is kicking off the trial today at 50 stores across sourthern England
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NewsTesco claims ‘major breakthrough’ in use of recycled soft plastics for packaging
Soft plastics are used to pack foods such as bread, pre-prepared salads, meat and cheese
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NewsOrganic retailer Better Food offers free coffee for shoppers reducing plastic
Its Bee Better programme will see customers collect stamps each time they bring their own container for their shopping
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NewsOcado to restart plastic bag recycling scheme
It is encouraging customers to retain any plastic bags they have accumulated over lockdown ready for the restart of its recycling initiative
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NewsBudweiser Budvar reveals cardboard six-pack beer holders
The new packaging will eliminate a tonne of single-use plastic in its first year
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NewsPersil switches to 100% recyclable bottles
Persil has also been reformulated with plant-based stain removers and biodegradable ingredients from renewable or recycled sources
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Comment and OpinionWar on Plastic: The Fight Goes On: a flabby hour with a few gems
Supermarket sarnies were the incongruous focus of Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s campaigning
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NewsAsda trials use of recyclable plastic fruit & veg bags at nine stores
The alternative reusable Veggio bags will be priced at 30p each
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Comment and OpinionDoes Unilever’s ‘Clean Future’ pledge change the game on supplier sustainability?
The Anglo-Dutch supplier is spending €1bn on removing fossil fuel-based ingredients from its household portfolio worldwide