Sustainability news – Page 106
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NewsAB InBev to open new 23 million pint automated warehouse
Automation in the warehouse will save some 605 tonnes of CO2 per year
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NewsAsda to cut fridge energy use with Formula 1-inspired tech
New technology is being rolled out to nearly 200 Asda supermarkets
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NewsNo-deal Brexit disastrous for developing world farmers
Farmers were at risk of companies switching sourcing arrangements while preferential tariffs offered by the EU could come to an end, according to Fairtrade report
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News'Zero-waste' grocery store BYO opens in Tooting, London
BYO only stocks vegan and plant-based items, in line with its environmentally friendly mission
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NewsAgriculture bill given cautious welcome
The bill would deliver a ‘green Brexit’, said Michael Gove and ‘take back control for farmers’
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NewsAgriculture Bill to 'liberate' UK food sector, claims Gove
The new Bill will be published later today and would allow the UK to ‘take back control for farmers after almost 50 years
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NewsMSC promises improvements to its assurance scheme
CEO Rupert Howes told MPs the NGO would take action to improve the governance of the certification process
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NewsIceland removes plastic from pre-packed bananas
The bananas will now instead be wrapped in a recyclable paper band
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NewsSalad and veg shortages to affect UK until October, warn growers
Wholesale cucumber prices have doubled due to the summer’s extreme hot weather
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NewsCarlsberg unveils rebrand for flagship 'green' pilsner
A new look and sustainable packaging will roll out in Spring 2019
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NewsNFU accuses government of 'failing' on drought measures
The organisation has hit out at Defra for the “little government action” it has taken since the drought, despite commitments by environment secretary Michael Gove
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NewsWalker Logistics cuts packaging footprint following review
Sales director William Walker said the business analysed every aspect of its operations
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NewsPlastic bag tax set to rise to 10p for all retailers
Plastic bag sales in England’s biggest seven supermarkets have dropped by nearly 90% since 5p charge introduction
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NewsM&S to swap out single-use plastic cutlery for wood
Retailer currently gives out 75 million pieces of plastic cutlery every year
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NewsThe Collective hails recycling 'breakthrough' with new lids
Green pigment in the new lids can be picked up by infrared sensors in recycling plants
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NewsSeven new paper cup recycling centres opened in Cornwall
The new facilities have been supplied by ACE UK, an alliance of packaging companies, in partnership with Cornwall Council
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NewsTwinings publishes full list of its tea suppliers in India
The business has added an online ‘sourcing map’ as part of its Sourced with Care sustainability initiative
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NewsItsu launches trial of paperless receipts
The move is designed to help cut down on the three million paper receipts Itsu prints each year
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NewsSainsbury's named greenest supermarket in emissions report
Sainsbury’s was found to have the lowest emission levels compared to its rivals
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NewsMSC plan to tighten certification rules rejected by stakeholders
The NGO had proposed new rules to tackle the ‘compartmentalisation’ of fisheries