All Plastic & Sustainability articles – Page 18
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Product NewsGLACÉAU Smartwater highlights sustainability creditentals
GLACÉAU Smartwater has launched a new campaign to highlight its 100% recycled, 100% recyclable credentials.
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Features and analysisMidcounties Co-op installs Recycle Reward Machine at Coleford store
Customers will receive prizes for recycling cans or bottles in-store
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Features and analysisACS urges cost-neutral deposit return scheme for retailers
In its submission to the latest DRS consultation, the ACS warned that the scheme shouldn’t be costly for retailers.
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Features and analysisThornton’s Budgens sold to The Kavanagh Group
Leading independent retailer Andrew Thornton has sold his Budgens store in Belsize Park, London to The Kavanagh Group.
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OpinionHow independent retailers can retain growth by improving the customer journey
Eva Jones, head of product development & innovation at Suresite Group, shares tips for how convenience retailers can enhance the customer experience.
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Features and analysisGovernment confirms 21 May for 10p plastic bag charge introduction
Defra has confirmed that the charge for plastic bags will increase from 5p to 10p on 21 May.
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Features and analysisPlastic bag charge increase delayed
DEFRA has delayed the increase to “ensure businesses have sufficient time to prepare for the changes”.
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Product NewsLindeman’s debuts campaign focusing on sustainability
Treasury Wine Estates’ Australian wine brand, Lindeman’s has released a new £1m integrated marketing campaign, Step into The Sunshine.
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Product NewsEvian celebrates B Corp status with sustainability dashboard
The brand is bringing further transparency to its production process.
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op trials food waste scheme
Southern Co-op is to trial selling selected products that are past their best before date in a bid to reduce food waste.
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Features and analysisPlastic bag charge increase implementation date confusion grows
Legislation on the proposed increase to the plastic bag charge may be rushed through due to a lack of time in the Parliamentary calendar.
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Features and analysisIncrease to Scottish plastic bag charge comes into effect 1 April
The minimum price of a single-use carrier bag (SUCB) in Scotland will be increasing from 5p to 10p from 1 April.
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Features and analysisDeposit Return Scheme set to be delayed until 2024
The government has launched a second consultation on the Deposit Return Scheme.
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Features and analysisCircularity Scotland appointed as Scottish Deposit Return Scheme administrator
Circularity Scotland Limited has been appointed as the new administrator to oversee operation of Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS).
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Interviews and ProfilesHeroes of Lockdown: Bruce and Donna Morgan, Brownlies of Biggar, Edinburgh
24/7 opening on alternate shifts would see some couples crumble, but Brownlies of Biggar near Edinburgh is stronger than ever thanks to Donna and Bruce’s sterling community spirit and smart investments.
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Features and analysisScottish Deposit Return Scheme timeline under review
A review into the Scottish Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has been launched by the government due to concerns over Covid-19 pressures.
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Interviews and ProfilesDavid Knight unveils new-look Budgens store
A major refit at David Knight’s Budgens in West Sussex has been two years in the making and the retailer wasn’t going to let Covid-19 stop him realising his dream store.
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Features and analysisACS urges flexible Deposit Returns Scheme
The ACS has urged government to create a DRS system that works for all types of stores.
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Features and analysisScottish retailers, producers and trade bodies look to run Deposit Return Scheme
A group of retailers, producers and trade bodies plan to run the Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland.
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Promotional FeatureC-Stores, make a date with the planet this Valentine’s Day
With food waste at epic proportions in the UK, it’s time for businesses to take a bolder and more efficient approach to waste, urges Too Good To Go