All Plastic & Sustainability articles – Page 25
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NewsMinisters launch £60m fund to develop sustainable packaging
The government has announced the launch of a new £60m investment scheme to help businesses develop technology aimed at reducing plastic and food waste.
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NewsUK consumers seeking more sustainable packaging, poll finds
Over half (55%) of UK consumers are purchasing more products in environmentally-friendly packaging, according to new research.
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NewsCo-op Group rolls out compostable carrier bags
The Co-op Group is this week rolling out new compostable carrier bags in an attempt to cut down on single-use plastics.
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NewsWrap paves the way for assault on plastic waste
The UK’s leading supermarkets, discounters and producers now have a clear framework for reducing the scourge of plastic waste, following the launch of Wrap’s UK Plastics Pact Roadmap to 2025.
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NewsUK shoppers prioritise eco-friendly packaged products
Almost three-quarters (73%) of British shoppers prefer to buy products with environmentally-friendly packaging, according to IRI’s European Shopper Insights Survey.
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Features and analysisThornton’s Budgens, Belsize Park
Owner Andrew Thornton discusses his vision to eliminate plastic packaging in store, and urges the backing of manufacturers and retailers.
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NewsThornton's Budgens outlines plastic-free vision
Budgens retailer Andrew Thornton believes his Belsize Park store will be “virtually” plastic-free within three years and has challenged retailers and manufacturers to follow suit in his vision to reduce plastic packaging.
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NewsMPs to debate petition calling for plastic-free supermarket options
Parliament will today (Monday) debate a petition calling for supermarkets to be required to offer a plastic-free packaging option for all their fruit and vegetables.
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NewsThornton’s Budgens introduces innovative plastic-free zones
High-profile Budgens retailer Andrew Thornton has introduced dedicated plastic-free zones for more than 1,700 products in his Belsize Park store, North London.
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NewsM&S introduces recycled plastic shopping bags
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched a new shopping bag made using recycled plastic in an attempt to help prevent waste and reduce poverty.
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NewsSpar revamps water bottle range to cut plastic use
Spar has announced it is revamping its water bottle range in a bid to reduce single-use plastics.
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News'Major behavioural change' since Blue Planet plastic warning
Nearly nine in 10 (88%) people who watched the final episode of Blue Planet II have changed their behaviour when it comes to single use plastic consumption, new Waitrose research suggests.
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NewsBudget: Government to introduce tax on plastic packaging
The government will introduce a tax on the production and import of plastic packaging in the UK from April 2022.
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NewsEuropean Parliament votes for single-use plastic ban
The European Parliament has voted for a complete ban on a range of single-use plastics by 2021 in an attempt to stop pollution of the oceans.
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NewsGovernment pushes ahead with ban on plastic products
The government has formally announced a consultation on proposals to ban the sale of plastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds as part of its crackdown on avoidable plastic waste.
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Features and analysisSpar Market, Pwllheli, Wales
Just over a year ago Conrad Davies embarked on a major revamp of his 3,000sq ft store in Pwllheli in Wales, relaunching it as the first Spar Market store.
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Features and analysisOn the agenda: The environment
C-Store editor David Rees introduces a short film on the plastic reduction agenda, featuring Defra, the ACS, Zero Waste Scotland and leading retailers.
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NewsScotmid Co-op unveils first reverse vending machine
Scotmid Co-operative has unveiled its first reverse vending machine to recycle soft drink cans and plastic bottles.
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NewsRecycling reward schemes rolled out across Leeds city centre
Recycling reward schemes have been rolled out across Leeds city centre as part of a major six-month trial to improve rates of recycling on the go.
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NewsTesco to trial Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottles
Tesco is set to trial a Deposit Return Scheme for plastic bottles in a number of stores across the UK as part of its commitment to eliminating single use plastic.