All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 203
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NewsCo-op seeks solution to polypropylene in tea bags
Through a tie-up with Typhoo and Ahlstron-Munksjö a method of heat-sealing bags has been developed
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Comment & OpinionWe must all of us go to work on plastic
The recent media, government and public storm has created a collective will to tackle the problem
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Comment & OpinionWork with us at Iceland to end the senseless use of plastic
Plastic is ubiquitous. Its wondrous convenience is such that we cannot seem to cope without it
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NewsIceland must do more to tackle waste says Richard Walker
Walker said food waste was “a big issue” he was “passionate” about addressing in his new role
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NewsRichard Walker urges post-Brexit recycling rules clarity
Industry investment was urgently needed to boost the UK’s recycling capacity, Walker warned
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Comment & OpinionRichard Walker: 'The genie is out of the bottle on plastics'
Guest editor Richard Walker on making an impact as Iceland’s new sustainability director and the MD of The Food Warehouse
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Comment & OpinionLook to bio plastic
Sir, So Iceland has committed to reducing plastic usage and Danone has committed to using 100% recycled plastic for Evian
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NewsTesco to offer free food to staff in bid to eliminate waste
The ‘Colleague Shops’ will be introduced to stores by the end of next month and provide a bonus for its staff, by giving them ’a bargain’
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NewsMRH Retail extends Scottish water contract to all sites
Existing Scottish deal delivered savings of £23,000 on water and wastewater over the past three years
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NewsMotor Fuel Group on track to install 200 rapid EV charging points
MFG signed a partnership deal with ChargePoint Services at the end of August to roll out rapid chargers
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NewsCoca-Cola unveils World Without Waste plan to tackle plastic
The soft drinks giant aims to collect and recycle a bottle or can for each one it sells by 2030
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Comment & OpinionLet's show bottle on plastic waste
The Grocer’s efforts in 2017 to concentrate our industry’s collective mind on waste, and food waste in particular, are timely
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NewsMSC to toughen up rules on sustainable fishing trips
Certified seafood will only enter MSC-certified supply chains if it comes from fishing trips where all activities on target stock are certified, the MSC said
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NewsWaitrose pledges to drop black plastic from own-label produce
Waitrose will not sell any own-label food in black plastic beyond 2019. The move follows the announcement earlier in the week by Iceland to cut plastic packaging from all its own label products within five years
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NewsWrap forges new industry/NGO alliance to slash use of plastics
Leading retailers and suppliers are in talks with Wrap ahead of launching a major new commitment
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Comment & OpinionDon't demonise plastic
Sir, We need to be careful not to demonise all plastic packaging and respond with kneejerk reactions
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Iceland pull off ditching all plastic from own label?
The war on plastic delivers good soundbites but is Iceland’s plan to remove all own-label plastic viable for other retaile…
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NewsCranswick joins plastic fight with recyclable packaging pledge
Supplier is aiming to become first British food manufacturer to cut out avoidable plastic waste and move to 100% recyclable packaging
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NewsPret a Manger and Costa to ditch plastic straws
The moves follow the government’s announcement it intends to eliminate the UK’s plastic waste by 2042…
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NewsEvian to make all bottles from 100% recycled plastic by 2025
Propriety tech would soon allow for PET bottles to be recycled “time and again” says Evian owner Danone