Sustainability news – Page 97
-
NewsNapolina to replace plastic pasta packs with cardboard alternative
The Italian food brand plans to remove 17.5 tonnes of plastic from the UK waste stream
-
NewsDunnet Bay craft distillery puts its Rock Rose gin into sustainable pouches
The fully recyclable pouches are designed as refills for the Scottish distillery’s standard ceramic bottles…
-
NewsWDS Group hails success of KeyKegs recycling scheme
An average of 600 empty craft beer and wine containers are collected by the delivered wholesale business each week
-
NewsAsda publishes food waste figures and urges suppliers to act
The supermarket giant said it was urging its suppliers to join the company in greater transparency
-
NewsMSC confirms suspension of North Sea cod certification
The suspension follows a drastic fall in stocks since the fishery regained MSC certification in 2017
-
NewsDaye to launch ‘world’s first’ CBD-infused tampons via DTC
Daye claims the 150mg of full-spectrum CBD in its tampons can soothe menstrual cramps
-
NewsBlue-chip fmcg companies among top 10 on sustainability
Fmcg companies and retailers are leading the fight against climate change among blue-chip companies, with Unilever, M&S and Tesco ranking among the top 10 most sustainable businesses
-
NewsBudweiser and Stella Artois to lose plastic rings in packaging overhaul
Budweiser Brewing Group claims the move will cut out approximately 850 tonnes of plastic every year
-
NewsCo-op signs up to UN ‘Our Only Future’ climate campaign
The Co-op is making changes such as using natural refrigerants, and minimising the environmental impact of its products through responsible sourcing
-
NewsDrinks industry clashes with Scottish government over DRS decisions
The WSTA has accused the Scottish government of “asking for the impossible, while at the same time setting a trap for producers”
-
NewsSodaStream to shut down e-commerce and HQ for climate strike on 20 Sept
The brand’s shutdown will kick off from 8am on Friday, lasting 24 hours
-
NewsMPs call for clarity on ‘climate breakdown’ risk to UK food security
There are concerns over the UK’s dependency on food imports from countries at risk of ’climate breakdown’
-
NewsM&S brings Infarm vertical farms to seven London stores
Customers will be able to pick fresh herbs from the in-store ‘farms’, which are the first of their kind in the UK
-
NewsAsda trials new coating technology to increase fruit shelf life
Asda claimed the link-up with Apeel Sciences could “drastically reduce food waste” and potentially cut the use of plastic
-
NewsWrap urges ‘collective action’ over threat to UK water supply
At least six major areas of the country could face a crisis on quality and availability of water, the Wrap report suggests
-
NewsAsda trials pop-up charity clothes shop to push sustainable fashion
The retailer has opened the pop-up charity outlet at its Milton Keynes store
-
NewsThree-quarters of shoppers want to use refill stations, says survey
The main reason people would not use a refill facility was an unwillingness to take containers to a store
-
NewsAsda staff take part in litter pick along Leeds & Liverpool Canal
Volunteers will aim to cover a 10-mile stretch of the canal in the next five days
-
NewsBirds Eye marks 100% certification Follow the Fish on-pack promotion
The milestone made Birds Eye the “biggest brand in the UK” for certified sustainable and responsible seafood sourcing
-
NewsSpar to notify local shoppers of price reductions with Gander app
Two hundred and seventy UK stores with Henderson Technology’s EdgePoS went live last Friday