All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 163
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Thornton’s Budgens in Belsize Park has taken more steps to cut out plastic
We take a look at the new eco-friendly measures instore
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Comment & OpinionRoger Burnley: Let’s test ideas to reduce packaging waste
Companies with testable ideas to reduce, reuse or recycle plastic are invited to approach Asda, says CEO Roger Burnely
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News‘Tag and trace’ trial opens up new front in the war on plastic
The first trial will see plastic packaging collected from homes on behalf of producers
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NewsAsda brings forward recycled plastic target and tells suppliers: speed up
CEO Roger Burnley has urged suppliers to come forward with new ideas for reduced, reusable or recycled plastic solutions
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NewsP&G announces move to cut 9,000 tonnes of plastic from supply chain
It is the latest in a swathe of big fmcg businesses to crack down on plastics over recent weeks
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NewsCook switches from black plastic to 100% recyclable trays for all meals
The move follows a trial in its Tunbridge Wells and Sevenoaks stores this summer
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Comment & OpinionCrackers about sustainability: how grocers are cutting Christmas plastic
The latest shake-up sees Waitrose and John Lewis set to remove plastic toys from festive crackers
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NewsMorrisons plans nationwide network of electric car charge points at stores
The first 50 GeniePoint rapid charging points were launched this week, with a further 50 planned by 2020
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Comment & OpinionHow the dad in Tesco’s ‘I don’t want to eat meat any more’ ad should respond
It’s a parent’s job to safeguard their children’s long-term welfare, not cave in to propaganda, says Joanna Blythman
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NewsIceland responds to young environmentalist’s request with sixth plastic reverse vending machine
The frozen food retailer has installed a new machine for customers to recycle plastic bottles in its recently opened store
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NewsUnilever unveils raft of plastic reduction measures for Dove
Dove expects to save enough virgin plastic per year to circle the Earth almost three times
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NewsFishmeal and fish oil production linked to ‘destruction’ in new report
The ‘Fishing for Catastrophe’ report found that increasing demand for FMFO, as well as its use in the aquaculture sector
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Comment & OpinionLetters: stop demonising plastic
“For many products used in daily life, plastic packaging is by far the most sustainable solution”
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NewsSoft drinks suppliers to be hit by £600m black hole in Scottish DRS plans
Suppliers and trade bodies said the cross-border timing gap meant producers would be hit with a “double whammy”
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NewsTuffins trials deposit return scheme for Montgomery Waters plastic bottles
A reverse vending machine is on trial in Tuffins’ flagship Craven Arms store in Shropshire this week
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NewsYumello bucks plastic and shrinkflation trends with switch to larger jars
The nut butter brand is working to ‘increase the percentage of recycled material content’ in the plastic pots
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NewsPlastic tax proposal slammed as ‘confusing’ and ‘disjointed’
Yesterday the government set out plans to charge customers for single-use plastic items
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NewsWaitrose removes plastic packaging from multibuy cans
Waitrose claimed the move would save 18 tonnes of plastic annually
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NewsGovernment sets out major plastic crackdown in Queen’s speech
Food and drink companies will also face legally binding new targets on plastic reduction
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Comment & OpinionHow can we help ethically minded Brits shop more sustainably?
A growing number of Brits consider themselves to be ethical or sustainable shoppers, says Emma Vass of Wessanen UK