All Plastic articles – Page 55
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NewsQuestions about deposit return schemes? Take part in The Grocer’s webinar
Experts from some of the UK’s biggest retailers, suppliers and environmental organisations will come together for the event on 1 October
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NewsAldi to swap out plastic packaging for cardboard on tuna multipacks
The move will be launched as a two-month trial on four-packs of Aldi Tuna Chunks in about 270 stores
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Comment & OpinionTesco CEO Dave Lewis: grocery must end the art of packaging air
It’s staggering how much excess packaging is used, says Tesco CEO, Dave Lewis
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Comment & OpinionWhat Blue Planet’s storytelling and ‘pivotal idea’ can teach brands
Sainsbury’s and Unilever have benefited from uniting behind a simple story, says Jeremy Garlick of Insight Traction
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NewsWaitrose wins ‘Fine to Flush’ certification for own-label wet wipes
Two plastic-free products are available from today
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NewsIceland claims almost universal approval for DRS bottle recycling schemes
Iceland became the first retailer to begin trialling reverse vending machines in some of its stores in May last year
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NewsTesco announces four-step second phase of war on plastic
The Remove, Reduce, Reuse & Recycle plan was first launched last year
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NewsWaitrose delays home compostable coffee pod range indefinitely
The compostable coffee pod range had been due to hit shelves last December
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NewsBooths encourages reusable containers in anti-plastic move
The northern supermarket has been working to phase out single-use plastic in its stores
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets must offer more than bags for life to cut single-use plastic
Bags for life actually use considerably more plastic in their manufacture than single-use bags
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Category ReportThe cost of convenience: rice & noodles category report 2019
Rice and noodles appeal to shoppers seeking speed and ease, but this desire for convenience is coming at an environmental cost
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NewsAldi to swap plastic for cardboard trays on steaks
The new trays are to replace plastic ones for Aldi’s Specially Selected steaks in more than 380 stores…
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NewsLidl claims UK first with reusable bags for loose fruit & veg
The new bags are on sale in Lidl stores nationwide from today, as an alternative option to single-use plastic fruit & veg bags
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Comment & OpinionA closed loop economy needs a government push
Regarding your story ‘Investment fund launched for eco-friendly packaging’, you can’t fault the intention
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NewsVilliers claims plastic bag reduction shows end of ‘throwaway society’
The sale of single-use bags fell 37% to 1.1bn in the 2018/2019 financial year
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NewsWaitrose to expand Unpacked packaging-free trial to more stores
Waitrose said more than 7,000 customers had provided feedback on the trial to date
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Comment & OpinionFmcg should stop using vague environmental terms like ‘biodegradable’
Retailers, suppliers and manufacturers need to get on board with responsible environmental language, says Karen Bird of Catering24
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NewsMarks & Spencer claims plastic reduction first with reusable container discounts
The Market Place format offers a variety of lunch-to-go options, including rotisserie chicken, fish and freshly prepared salads
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NewsNestlé UK replaces plastic security seals with biodegradable alternative
Every load departing the Kit Kat manufacturer’s sites will use the biodegradable seals
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NewsAsda uses plastic water bottles to resurface Wakefield car park
Asda said the use of plastic bottles reduced the amount of virgin petroleum needed in the process