All Sustainability and environment articles – Page 76
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NewsSeaweed packaging brand Kelpi raises over £3m to drive growth
Kelpi’s biodegradable packaging solutions aim to replace single-use synthetic materials in retail
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Category ReportCan brands create a cleaner, greener world? Household cleaning category report 2023
Household suppliers of every size say they’re putting the planet first. Are shoppers buying their claims, as well as their products?
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NewsWyke Farms sees sales and profit rise, despite soaring costs
The supplier said the cost of producing cheddar had doubled since the start of its accounting period
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NewsPlant-based chocolate maker Hip unveils sharing pouch trio
It has added Caramel Crunch Peanuts, Peanut Butter Truffle Bites and Creamy & Smooth Buttons
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NewsRecycling Association overhauls leadership structure, naming Paul Sanderson as CEO
Chris Burton appointed as MD of the association’s trading division, IWPP
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NewsDRS launch: Supermarket bosses hold ‘last chance saloon’ crisis talks with minister
Retail bosses said that without a “complete operational blueprint” by the end of this month, the scheme was destined for a disastrous start on 16 August
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NewsMajor local authority recycling trial hampered by financial woes
Fmcg giants Unilever, Mondelez, Nestlé and PepsiCo are among those who launched the Flexible Plastics Collection pilot in May last year
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NewsRecipe box service Grubby adds carbon footprint information to recipes
The carbon impact of each dish is available online, calculated by ‘lifecycle assessment’
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NewsMilk & More teams up with reusable packaging startup Again
The partership will see Again clean packaging sold via Milk & More before selling it back to brands to be refilled and reused on the service
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Comment & OpinionHow brands can shape the sustainable revolution in grocery
Brands, manufacturers and retailers will need to commit to genuine sustainable business models over the next five to 10 years, says Rachel White, MD UK&I at NielsenIQ
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NewsDTC homecare challenger Homethings revamps range to push sustainability
It includes the introduction of Mop, an on-pack cartoon mascot
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NewsMcCain invests £35m into British potato farming to safeguard sector
The funding will help British farmers manage the challenging environmental pressures the sector is facing and offset “unprecedented on-farm inflation”
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NewsRetailer fees for UK’s first deposit return scheme boosted by nearly 20%
Circularity Scotland, the management body made up of manufacturers and retailers, said it had taken advice of independent analysis commissioned by PwC
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Comment & OpinionCMA’s greenwashing crackdown highlights the complexity of eco claims
Eco claims may often be based on an incomplete understanding of the real-world effects, says Michael Bennett, MD of Pelican Communications
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NewsFood exporters at risk of hefty fines from new French packaging laws
British food exporters are “petrified” over upcoming French packaging rules that could mean they are hit with fines worth tens of thousands of euros
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Analysis & FeaturesDefra’s DRS plans: how will it work? And is it all sorted?
Glass is out, 2025 is the deadline and industry will run the scheme
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Comment & OpinionDTC brands like Who Gives a Crap can benefit from bricks-and-mortar moves
A retail presence can build brands, protect in the event of digital decline and even attract new subscribers
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NewsCMA to crack down on food and drink greenwashing claims
The watchdog said it would “examine the accuracy of ‘green’ claims made about household essentials” such as food, toothpaste and laundry detergent
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NewsEnvironment groups criticise government for emergency pesticide use
Defra approved an emergency temporary authorisation for the use of the neonicotinoid pesticide treatment on this year’s sugar beet crop
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NewsDTC paper products challenger Who Gives a Crap to make retail debut
The fast-growing suppler will launch six sustainable SKUs in April across toilet roll, kitchen roll and facial tissue