Sustainability news – Page 74
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NewsMorrisons to offer fast electric vehicle charging points
The retailer has announced a deal to provide 20-minute charging points across its UK stores
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NewsMSC tightens rules in clampdown on forced and child labour
The NGO said the move would provide seafood buyers and consumers with ’greater assurances’ over the issue
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NewsJohn Lewis launches reusable shopping bag
The bags are designed to be durable and environmentally-friendly
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NewsMorrisons signs up to Arla 360 dairy farm assurance standard
The move means about 200 UK-based Arla dairy farmers will now need to meet six separate criteria
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership pledges to reduce emissions to zero
Pledge covers Waitrose and John Lewis stores, distribution centres, head offices and all other sites
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NewsOatly unveils anti-dairy campaign for London Coffee Festival
The ads are concentrated around Shoreditch, London
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NewsAldi commits to stop selling non-biodegradable glitter
The discounter will remove the glitter from its Halloween and Christmas ranges this year and from all products before 2021
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NewsProgress on ghost gear but more seafood companies need to improve, warns study
Thai Union was singled out for praise in World Animal Protection’s second study into ghost gear, but others needed to engage on the issue
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NewsWaitrose compostable banana bag criticised by customers
Shoppers have taken to Twitter to ask why the upmarket retailer has stocked bananas in packaging at all
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NewsCo-op listed in consumer app for searching ethical standards
CoGo asks users to choose what issues they care about from a list including packaging waste and supply chain transparency
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NewsM&S to publish complete list of global tea and coffee suppliers
The retailer has promised to share an interactive map of its 135 suppliers on its website
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NewsMSC consults again to toughen fishery certification criteria
The move would see tighter controls on shark finning and compartmentalisation
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NewsWaitrose pledges to make all own-brand cocoa Fairtrade
Retailer made the commitment to mark the start of Faitrade Fortnight
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NewsHovis links with Terracycle for bread bag recycling scheme
In October, Hovis added clearer recycling messaging to its packaging to ‘boost the number of bags that are disposed of correctly’
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NewsWaitrose adds online 'aisle' for certified B Corp products
The trial bands together 20 brands and 50 products for sale on its website
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NewsWaitrose to roll out energy-saving fridge tech at all stores
Waitrose will begin installing the technology in all 349 stores next month
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NewsTesco plans major expansion of solar panels on its roofs
The retailer has already put in a series of planning applications for sites
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NewsHotel Chocolat rolls out sugar cane packaging for Easter
The new box has been designed to be sustainable, biodegradable and compostable
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NewsDRS Leeds trial: public 'not motivated by financial rewards'
Ministers should think again about retailers being the main centres for use of DRS machines, organisers suggested
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NewsRetailers sound warning over plans for DRS to include glass
Ministers north of the border are well ahead of the UK government’s plans for a DRS