All Plastic & Sustainability articles – Page 11
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Features and analysisScottish DRS will lead to store closures, warns SGF
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation has warned that DRS will cause thousands of stores to close
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Features and analysisDRS Scotland on track for August launch says Circularity Scotland
Registration for Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) Scotland Return Point Operators is now open
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Features and analysisACS launches Deposit Return Scheme Scotland guidance
DRS is expected to come into force on 16 August in Scotland
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Features and analysisNisa retailers invest in energy-saving kit to keep costs down
Members of the Nisa symbol group have taken measures to help combat rising energy costs by investing in energy efficiency and changing business practices
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Features and analysis‘Think carefully before delaying DRS’ Scottish government warned
The Federation of Independent Retailers hopes DRS in Scotland will proceed as planned
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Features and analysisCo-op to remove best before dates on fruit and veg
150 fruit and vegetable lines in Co-op will no longer carry best before dates
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Dear JacRetailer confusion over the impending Scottish Deposit Return Scheme
With less than six months to go to the introduction of DRS in Scotland, retailers have questions
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Product NewsPerfetti Van Melle joins the UK Plastics Pact
The UK Plastics Pact sees businesses, governments, local authorities, and NGOs come together to tackle plastic waste
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Features and analysisScottish alcohol display restriction plans 'another nail in the coffin' says the Fed
The group told the government the proposals were “unworkable” for independent retailers
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Features and analysisScotland’s Deposit Return Scheme return handling fees increased
The increase was announced following consultation with industry
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Features and analysisDeposit Return Scheme details revealed by DEFRA
DRS in England, Northern Ireland and Wales will commence from October 2025
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Features and analysisPaul Stone completes Oxford Road refit in record time
The Manchester Spar retailer talks C-Store through his latest project
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Features and analysis75% of UK consumers want glass included in Deposit Return Schemes
There is public demand for glass to be reinstated in DRSs in England and Northern Ireland
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Promotional FeatureWays to make stores greener in 2023
With increasing pressure on retailers to be more accountable when it comes to their environmental activity, JTI UK sustainability director Ruth Forbes looks at the challenges facing them and suggests a raft of potential solutions to help.
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Features and analysisOne Stop moves to recyclable clear milk bottle tops after successful trial
An extra 16.5 metric tonnes of plastic packaging can now be more easily recycled each year
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Features and analysisOne Stop hits one million foodbank meal donations milestone
The retailer is working with FareShare, OLIO and Too Good To Go
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Features and analysisSewell On The Go tackles food waste
The Hull retailer has teamed up with Gander
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Features and analysisLegislation to ban single-use plastic carrier bags introduced in Wales
The legislation will take effect in Autumn 2023
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Features and analysisThe Fed’s Mo Razzaq accuses Circularity Scotland of poor communication on DRS
The retailer also claims symbol groups are burying their heads in the sand over DRS
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Features and analysisRetailers push government to power investment in renewable energy
The Co-op Group, Central Co-op and Midcounties Co-operative want the government to incentivise firms to help “green the energy grid”