Sustainability news – Page 49
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NewsWild Hare signs supply deal with rapid delivery firm Getir
Wild Hare ready meals are stocked by brands such as Whole Foods, Selfridges London and a handful of specialist retailers
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NewsBrewDog looks to ‘generate excitement’ with launch of Planet Pale ale
The new beer would ‘generate excitement and highlight the brewer’s sustainability credentials’, said BrewDog
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NewsUK Seafood Fund: government announces plans for first £24m
The fishing industry and environmentalists have greeted the announcement with scepticism
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NewsFinnebrogue sets sights on Beyond Meat with meat-free Evolution Burger launch
The Northern Irish supplier’s new product was said to weigh in cheaper than the Beyond Burger while matching it on taste
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NewsWaitrose to go bagless for all online orders, and remove 10p bags from stores
Retailer is also set to reinstate into-home deliveries
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NewsTesco launches ‘Loop’ refillable aisle boasting 88 branded and own-label products
Loop sorts and cleans the returned empty containers for reuse, before they are refilled by suppliers
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NewsSainsbury’s partners with Neighbourly to distribute surplus food to charities in need
The retailer is ramping up efforts to increase food donations to charities and community groups while tackling food waste
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NewsMajestic Wine launches in-store cork recycling scheme
The scheme will see collection hubs installed in stores, where customers will be encouraged to deposit their used corks
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NewsCathedral City teams up with Iceland for frozen sides & snacks range
The range of cheesy products exclusively went on sale at more than 800 of the supermarket’s stores last week
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NewsOral care brand Hello to roll out ‘natural’ range across the UK
The entire range contains no artificial flavours, sweeteners or colourants and uses responsibly sourced materials like sustainable bamboo
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NewsBisto sizes down packaging but increases product in sustainability play
The supplier has cut down the size of its Bisto drums by 8mm
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NewsAHDB meat & dairy marketing campaign returns after ASA rejects complaints
Complaints by pro-vegan groups and animal welfare charities about the We Eat Balanced campaign were not upheld by the ASA in a ruling last month
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NewsFood waste app Olio raises $43m to boost global growth
As well as targeting key Latin American, Northern European and Asian markets, the money will be used to rapidly accelerate the rollout of Olio’s Food Waste Heroes programme in the UK
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NewsWrap report: Better on-farm food waste data could significantly boost profits
The sustainability charity found data collection and measurement of food waste was ’negligible’ at farm level
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NewsAngela White made Jacobs Douwe Egberts UK & Ireland retail GM
White joined the coffee giant today after four years as UK & Ireland general manager for nutrition (juice/grains) at PepsiCo
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NewsCo-op launches climate change commitments for Fairtrade producers
Co-op also said it would continue in its commitment to spend more than 0.7% of its pre-tax profit to international aid
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NewsMFG opens first electric vehicle-only hub at Manchester forecourt
This move forms part of its plans to invest £400m in ultra-rapid EV charges across its UK network by the end of 2030
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NewsBrewDog eyes potential move into soft drinks with SodaDog brand
The brewer said it regularly explored and registered ‘potential products that we are investigating as part of our innovation pipeline’
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NewsWireless van charging trial begins with ‘huge’ implications for grocery
Several UK grocers are beginning to transition their delivery vehicle fleets to electric power.
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NewsHigh Point Drinks claims first with non-alcoholic aperitif and digestif duo
They are made using Cornish spring water, tea leaves and “a selection of natural ingredients”