All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 158
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NewsAldi to trial paper and compostable bags across UK stores
Half of Aldi’s UK stores will trial paper bags while the other half will trial a compostable option
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NewsStarbucks launches first UK airport trial of reusable cups at Gatwick
The coffee giant has joined forces with sustainability experts Hubbub for the scheme
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Analysis and FeaturesUnpacked: a closer look at Waitrose’s plastic-free trial
We head to Waitrose’s Botley Road store to unpack the pros and cons of its plastic-free trial
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NewsGraham's the Family Dairy to bring back glass bottles
It marks the first time in over 60 years Graham’s has sold fresh milk in glass bottles
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NewsHonestly Good Smoothie Co eyes sustainable packs
The D2C startup’s plans come following runaway success on Crowdcube
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NewsSainsbury's to remove plastic bags for loose fruit, veg & bakery
This year’s moves would take the total amount of plastic reduced by Sainsbury’s in recent years to over 10,000 tonnes
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NewsNetwork Rail unveils sustainability badges for station stores
Half of all managed station retailers have stopped supplying plastic cups and cutlery since last year
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Comment and OpinionDestination charging; the sustainability race
Building the UK’s EV network will be best enabled through cross-sector partnership
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Comment and OpinionLetters: metal cans with plastic seals are recyclable
”We encourage consumers to continue to put cans with plastic seals in the recycling bin”
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Comment and OpinionWaitrose's packaging-free trial is challenging, but vital
Yes, it could result in queues, pricing confusion and mess. But don’t let that detract from the power of the idea
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Comment and OpinionRetailers should use their power to push brands towards sustainable palm oil
When it comes to palm oil, ensuring branded products and own-label products are sustainably sourced is vital. Retailers hold the key to reforming the palm oil industry, says Tristan Price, CEO of MP Evans
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NewsRoberts unveils recyclable paper pack for core loaves
The bag is made from sustainably sourced paper with a ’very thin’ polypropylene coating
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NewsCentral England Co-op bans sale of single-use plastic bags
The action aims to save 12 million pieces of single-use plastic per year
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Comment and OpinionPlastic waste is hardwired into the supermarket system. Time for action
Malaysian minister Yeo Bee Yin’s whistleblowing on plastic recycling is to be admired, says Joanna Blythman
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NewsWaitrose trials 'Unpacked' refill initiative to reduce plastic waste
Plastic reduction trials will take place in Waitrose’s Botley Road store in Oxford until 18 August
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NewsHighland Spring unveils 100% recycled plastic bottle for kids
The eco-friendly format will be available from mid-June in a revamped Highland Spring Wild-Life multipack
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Comment and OpinionHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's new series is set to reignite the plastic fight
The campaigning chef’s War on Plastic programme is set to begin on 10 June
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Comment and OpinionMalaysia's return of plastic waste is a humiliation for government
But the industry can’t rely only on the government to bail us out
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Analysis and FeaturesHow electric vehicles are driving the future of forecourt retail
Consumers may be charging on site for as long as 10 to 20 minutes. How can forecourts take advantage?
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NewsWaitrose to install energy saving ‘closed door’ technology
If the Berkhamsted trial is successful, Waitrose is planning to roll out the technology to at least three more stores