All Plastic & Sustainability articles – Page 2
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NewsDeposit return scheme body appoints ex-FareShare boss as first chairman
The industry veteran was announced today by the UK Deposit Management Organisation, the business-led not-for-profit organisation tasked with operating the deposit return scheme
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op commits to net zero emissions by 2045
The society’s commitment has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative
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Promotional FeatureHow to increase basket spend by maximising frozen produce
Renewed consumer appreciation of frozen products is providing an opportunity for retailers to capitalise on the category. Fieldfare, whose proposition offers shoppers the opportunity to pick their own loose frozen products, shows how retailers can unlock the full potential of their freezer aisle.
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Products In DepthFive things you need to know about Frozen Foods
Changing consumer perceptions and air fryer mania are driving opportunities in frozen foods
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Product NewsThatchers begins earliest harvest in 120-year history thanks to ‘extended sunshine’
Thatchers has started picking apples from its 550 acres of orchards ahead of the August Bank holiday, marking the earliest harvest in the company’s 120-year history
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NewsRetail Insight unveils its WasteInsight platform expansion with next-generation AI for retailers
AI-powered enhancements to help retailers slash food waste, boost sustainability, and drive profitability
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NewsCo-op installs over 6,700 solar panels at its largest distribution depot
Vast number of solar panels installed on Co-op’s largest regional distribution centre
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NewsUK towns and cities to get £1.1bn boost to local recycling services
Money from packaging reforms is to fund better recycling collections and cut costs for taxpayers
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Product NewsNew wellness drinks targeting sea pollution launch from Catalyse
Catalyse is a new range of wellness drinks with ‘exceptional’ ingredients and impressive green credentials
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NewsWales commits to October 2027 deposit return scheme, in line with rest of UK
The Welsh government is to rollout its own scheme in line with the rest of the UK, with glass included
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Product NewsPepsiCo partners with XPO to target a million electric kilometres a year
New partnership aims to travel one million kilometres under electric power each year
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Features and analysisUsk community’s Co-op transformed after significant investment
Usk’s Co-op has relaunched to welcome the community back into its new-look premises
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Features and analysisHadston Co-op re-opens with fresher look following investment in popular community store
Hadston Co-op reopens after eight weeks of improvement work
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op avoids almost 1.8m tonnes of food waste
Lincolnshire Co-op has hit a milestone avoiding 1.8 million tonnes of food waste in the last year
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NewsCo-op switches to new sustainable packaging for three own-brand lines
The move aims to cut over 100 tonnes of plastic annually
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NewsAnalysis shows ocean-bound plastic bottle waste 54% lower in countries with a DRS
New global analysis unveiled today by circular economy non-profit group, Reloop, has revealed dramatic falls in beach litter
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NewsVape legislation is another form of consumer tax, expert says
Rechargeable vapes could be just as bad as disposables for the planet, expert suggests
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NewsEnvironmental challenges to continue despite single-use vape ban
Vapes including ’pods and big puffs’ likely to pose the same environmental risks, forecasts Material Focus
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NewsTrade body responds to new Government inquiry into the goal of a circular economy in UK
EFRA has launched a new inquiry to gauge the UK’s sustainability progress
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NewsStudy of Google data around vaping shows health still a major concern
New data from Direct365 shows a 21% surge in people searching for health-related queries about vaping