All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 55
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NewsDRS just days from possible collapse, admits Scottish government
Minister Lorna Slater said that talks to try to salvage DRS were taking place at the “highest possible level”
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NewsRetailers could halt soft drink deliveries due to DRS dispute
Sources told The Grocer such a move would be ’catastrophic’ for the rollout of DRS
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NewsSouthern Co-op reports major drop in carbon emissions
The society also plans to install more solar panels, trial thermal night blinds on refrigeration units and optimise recycling methods
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NewsWaitrose begins trial of first large all-electric van
Electric vehicles currently represent a small proportion of the grocer’s 1,800-strong delivery fleet
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NewsBetter Nature launches £3m fundraising push
The plant-based startup has kicked off the fundraising to take its tempeh brand into the mainstream and support its first UK supermarket listing
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NewsTesco launches ‘veg-led’ mains as part of new vegetarian strategy
The retailer has launched the six-strong range to provide healthier vegetarian meal options
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NewsSainsbury’s opens its ‘most energy-efficient supermarket ever’
The new superstore in Hook, Hampshire will form the blueprint for future Sainsbury’s openings
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NewsPip & Nut founder joins B Lab as board trustee
Pip & Nut has been a certified B Corp since 2019 and is the only brand in its category to have achieved the creditation
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Comment & OpinionJoining the CPTPP is a gateway to lower food standards
The removal of the 12% tariff on palm oil from Malaysia is a major cause for concern, says Pip Murray, founder of Pip & Nut
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NewsSustainable rice brand Nice Rice launches into Waitrose
Nice Rice makes use of the alternate wetting and drying method, which allows paddy fields to dry out during the growing season
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NewsASA to crack down on carbon offsetting claims
The watchdog will ramp up scrutiny of terms like ‘carbon neutral’ and ‘net zero’
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NewsSapling Spirits closes seven-figure fundraising
Sapling Spirits has closed a seven-figure fundraising round to push ambitions to make the spirits industry more sustainable
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NewsHunt’s Food Group awarded B Corp status
Hunt’s said it had built upon its core values to achieve the award, which already included a commitment to donate £150,000 to charities each year
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Analysis & Features‘Self-destructing’ plastic. The saviour of food and drink packaging?
Polymateria says it has overcome plastic’s ‘impossible challenge’
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat went wrong at ground-breaking Morrisons recycling plant?
The site in Fife was hailed as a huge step in the journey to recycle soft plastics. But a few months on, the plant is facing closure
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Comment & OpinionBusinesses must act now to avoid a future with no food
Food companies must wake up to the challenge of nature loss, says Dragons’ Den star and RSPB ambassador Deborah Meaden
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NewsDTC meat box provider Field & Flower launches rebrand
The rebrand built on founding principles with clearer messaging to help more people support free-range farmers, the brand said
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NewsPlanet Organic founder Renée Elliott commits to a food-based future
In an interview with The Grocer, Elliott discussed the new management team’s vision for the business, rebuilding supplier trust and how she pulled off the deal
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NewsŸnsect launches mealworm petfood ingredients brand Sprÿng
The brand offers ‘easy-to-incorporate, neutral-tasting, odourless and light brown ingredients’, which can be used in dry and wet petfood
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NewsCity snapshot: Pernod Ricard invests in reusable packaging specialist Ecospirits
Pernod Ricard has taken a minority share in Singapore-based Ecospirits, a low waste distributer for the wine and spirits industry