Sustainability news – Page 17
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News‘Profiteering’ fertiliser companies key drivers of food inflation, study claims
The UK’s three main fertiliser companies saw profits rise by 500% from 2020 to 2022, a thinktank has claimed
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NewsPersil adds ‘sustainable’ laundry detergent sheets
The NPD is made with biodegradable materials and naturally derived stain removers
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NewsHeineken ramps up sustainability with £25m Manchester brewery investment
Heat pumps and a heat pump network will be installed at the facility to capture and reuse thermal energy in beer brewing and packaging
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NewsFaith in Nature welcomes crowd investment to push green credentials
Faith in Nature has smashed a £550k crowdfunding target as the eco personal care brand welcomed outside investment for the first time in its 50-year history
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NewsBiff’s launches jackfruit burgers and wings into frozen aisles
The “Jackfruit 2.0” Burger Cutlets and Wings have launched into frozen aisles in Sainsbury’s today
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NewsWaitrose connects fruit & veg suppliers to FareShare in £100k donation
Waitrose has enlisted suppliers Primafruit, Produce World and Dovecote, who will donate fresh fruit & vegetables
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NewsCoca-Cola launches $138m sustainability fund to reduce carbon footprint
The Coca-Cola Company and its bottling partners around the world have closed a $138m (£105.6m) venture capital fund focusing on sustainability investments
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NewsJude’s forecasts more rapid growth as sales jump 38%
The sustainable ice cream brand significantly expanded distribution and boosted its offering with wide-ranging NPD, including a move into plant-based products
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NewsTesco’s sustainability head Anna Turrell resigns
Anna Turrell has quit her job as Tesco’s sustainability leader after three years
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NewsBidfood releases customer guide ahead of single-use plastic ban
The wholesaler said the guide would help customers to source alternative products and promote recyclable plastics and their correct waste streams
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NewsFood waste targets and reporting plans dumped by Defra
A letter to campaigners reveals Defra officials are taking no action despite a consultation ending a year ago on plans first promised by ex-Defra environment secretary Michael Gove in 2018
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NewsTissue sector hit by decline in recyclable paper supply
As increasing numbers of people turn to remote work, and offices become more digital environments, suppliers have less paper waste to turn into recycled paper for toilet tissue
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NewsSustain launches campaign to tackle river pollution from livestock farming
Research by the charity revealed industrial farming produced the equivalent of 100 double-decker buses of animal waste per hour
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NewsFinnebrogue and Ivy Farm partner to create lab-grown wagyu beef
The two businesses have signed a letter of intent with the aim of developing cultivated meat for the UK retail market
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NewsSainsbury’s removes plastic trays from own-label steaks in latest packaging switch
Sainsbury’s had previously swapped plastic for cardboard trays in its premium own-label steak ranges
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2023: Waste Not Want Not Award
Westfalia Fruit’s goal to reduce food waste required particular creativity
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2023: Recycling initiative of the year
Ocado & Polytag show the way with digital DRS
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2023: Health & beauty brand of the year
Wild disrupts deodorant to save tonnes of plastic
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NewsButchers’ shops buck economic downturn to grow businesses
A survey by membership body National Craft Butchers revealed the majority of butchers had grown their businesses last year
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NewsSpanish wine brand Campaneo adds Sauvignon Blanc and bag-in-box duo
All three SKUs responded to an ‘increasing consumer thirst’ for Spanish wines and eco-friendly packaging options, said Campaneo owner Kingsland Drinks