All Plastic & Sustainability articles – Page 20
-
Product NewsPG Tips launches £3.8m campaign to improve sustainability awareness
PG tips is investing in a £3.8m campaign to support the range and increase awareness around its switch to biodegradable tea bags across its entire range.
-
Promotional FeatureHow more than 1,000 UK grocery stores are fighting food waste with Too Good To Go
Thirteen per cent of food waste happens at distribution and retail level. In the UK, 1,000 grocery stores are already leading the way in the fight against food waste with Too Good To Go
-
OpinionWhat is the future of forecourt and convenience?
Forecourts are on the cusp of change but is everyone ready for it?Suresite’s Eva Jones discusses the future of the sector.
-
Products In DepthSix of the best: sustainable production initiatives
Sustainable production comes under the spotlight as we examine some recent initiatives by FMCG brands to improve their green credentials.
-
Features and analysisHow does the government’s electric vehicle plan impact forecourt retailers?
The government’s green plan will see a shift away from new petrol or diesel vehicles, what impact will this have on forecourt retailers?
-
Features and analysisEnergy savings of £16m per year up for grabs in convenience sector
Amit Patel of Premier in Sandiacre, Derbyshire stands to save £345 per year thanks to a new sustainability project by Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I.
-
Product NewsCadbury removes plastic trays from adult selection boxes
Mondelēz International has reduced plastic across Cadbury, Bournville and Toblerone selection boxes in a bid to become more sustainable.
-
![Ribena_500ml_then_and_now[1]](https://d2dyh47stel7w4.cloudfront.net/Pictures/100x67/2/3/3/221233_ribena_500ml_then_and_now1_279455.jpg)
Product NewsRibena rolls out most sustainable bottle yet
The 500ml bottles are 100% recyclable and made from 100% recycled plastic.
-
Promotional FeatureWhy retailers can unlock additional sales by stocking sustainable beer
With studies showing that consumers will pay more for sustainable products, the beer industry is making strides to reduce its carbon footprint
-
NewsMidcounties Co-op CEO Phil Ponsonby calls for more sustainable business practices
Ponsonby spoke live at The Convenience Conference on 6 October
-
Features and analysisSustainability in focus at The Convenience Conference
Sustainability in the convenience sector will be under scrutiny at The Convenience Conference.
-
NewsPlastic carrier bag charge to be extended to convenience retailers
The government’s decision to extend the plastic carrier bag charge to all retailers has been welcomed by the convenience retail industry.
-
Product NewsRecyclable wine cans from Ehrmanns’ Beefsteak Club brand
Ehrmanns Wines has launched its Beefsteak Club Mendoza Malbec wine in 250ml cans.
-
NewsNew poll says UK consumers favour “all-in” deposit return scheme
A new consumer poll has shown that British consumers support a deposit return scheme that covers all types of drinks containers, but with a variable level of deposit according to pack size.
-
NewsBan on plastic straws not yet enforced due to coronavirus
The government has confirmed that the proposed ban on the sale or supply of plastic drinking straws, stirrers and cotton buds has been delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
-
NewsRetail trade associations welcome DRS exemption amendment
Retail trade organisations ACS, NFRN and SGF have welcomed the Scottish government’s decision to amend the regulations for the country’s forthcoming deposit return scheme for food and drink packaging to include a new exemption for return points.
-
NewsScotland to press ahead with deposit scheme despite virus disruption
The Scottish Parliament has voted to go ahead with its plan to introduce a deposit return scheme (DRS) for food and drink packaging in two years’ time.
-
NewsHeart of England Co-op to fit refillable sanitisers in 35 stores with LocoSoco deal
The Heart of England Co-operative Society has agreed a new distribution agreement with LocoSoco, the social enterprise which offers a wide range of refillable household products, including sanitisers, at value price points.
-
NewsScotland’s Deposit Return Scheme delayed until July 2022
Scotland has delayed the implementation of its Deposit Return Scheme until July 2022 due to fears over the impact of the coronavirus.
-
NewsLucozade Ribena Suntory spearheads c-store sustainability project
Lucozade Ribena Suntory (LRS) has joined forces with Energy Saving Trust in a new project aimed at helping independent c-store retailers identify how they can become more sustainable.