All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 73
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NewsCJ Lang kicks off trial with food waste app Gander in Spar stores
With two company-owned stores taking part, the Scottish Spar wholesaler said the trial will run for at least 12 weeks
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NewsWaitrose pledges £1m to help farmers cope with the impacts of climate change
Waitrose Foundation will invest £1m to create a new Climate Resilience Programme
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NewsCentral Co-op hoping to power community homes through solar panel project
The society is currently working with Sol PV Group to carry out a solar panel rollout programme, following trials at its Dersingham and Weeping Cross food stores
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NewsWyke Farms opens £10m butter facility in Somerset
The new dairy will enable the company to produce premium butter with longer shelf-life, allowing for shipping to export markets and reducing waste in store and at home
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NewsSurvey reveals ‘staggering’ lack of preparedness for Coffey’s packaging waste overhaul
The emergency government working group set up by environment secretary Therese Coffey is facing up to 800 unanswered questions from companies and trade bodies
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NewsGraham’s The Family Dairy to tether caps to its cartons in recycling push
The new cap will be applied to the Graham’s 500ml carton range including standard and organic milk, from 6 March
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NewsCoca-Cola and Hubbub pay for councils to roll out new ‘on the go’ recycling pilots
The trials will involve the rollout of colourful and eye-catching bins, targeted messaging and local partnerships to encourage behaviour change
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NewsBarfoots launches new process to extend veg freshness
The Freshlock process pasteurises vegetables, extending the life whilst retaining the natural vitamins and minerals
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News‘Climate-positive’ brand Sapling Spirits readies £1.2m crowd campaign
Sapling Spirits is preparing a seven-figure crowdfunding campaign to support the brand’s rapid growth in the UK and develop new markets overseas
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NewsMedia Bites 8 March: Greggs, Premier Foods, salmon farms
Coverage of Greggs’ annual results makes all the papers this morning.
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NewsVape sector ‘dodging legal obligation to fund recycling’
Just 16 of the more than 150 biggest vape brands have registered to comply with environmental regulations concerning electrical waste
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Comment & OpinionHow Wrap is addressing cost of living in its third Food Waste Action Week
Food Waste Action Week is more important than ever during the cost of living crisis, says Wrap interim CEO Richard Swannell
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NewsLidl to halve the environmental impact of a shopping basket
The supermarket has signed the WWF’s Retailers’ Commitment for Nature, joining Co-op, M&S, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose
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NewsRisk of deposit return scheme chaos ‘stratospheric’ say supermarket bosses
A letter to ministers from the Scottish Retail Consortium predicts chaos in stores if the government pushes ahead with its plans for a 16 August rollout
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NewsRefillable online grocer ends DTC operations, partners with Abel & Cole
The final orders for the Dizzie online store are being taken this week
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Promotional FeaturesUnderstanding the grocery shopper to win in 2023 and beyond
Shoppers are facing a multitude of challenges, but understanding their changing motivations can help brands unlock growth throughout 2023 and beyond. Here, Focus Insights explores these motivations and the latest grocery trends.
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NewsIceland agrees solar power deal for 150 stores in push to reduce energy costs
The deal will secure 14% of Iceland’s energy needs until 2033 and will help the supermarket cut its CO2 emissions by an estimated 23,000 tonnes
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Comment & OpinionNow more than ever, companies must engage with the food waste roadmap
Reduction efforts have been blown off course, but suppliers have access to plenty of support for their ’food waste journey’
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NewsCost of living crisis sees Sainsbury’s reach meal donation ‘milestone’ in just 18 months
Sainsbury’s has donated 10 million meals since it’s partnership with Neighbourly began in 2021
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NewsLandmark food waste roadmap relaunched after failing to hit key targets
Wrap told The Grocer the industry needed to act “much further and much faster” if it was to achieve its target of halving food waste by 2030