All Plastic & Sustainability articles – Page 4
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Features and analysis
Almost half of Scottish retailers unsure about approach to DRS
Research by the ACS has found 47% of retailers in Scotland are unsure about how they will approach DRS
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Product News
Gressingham slashes carbon footprint with packaging overhaul
The duck brand is saving over 24 tonnes of waste material per year
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Features and analysis
Co-op expands tech-recirculation trials with Spring
The Co-op Group is launching reusable postal pouches
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Features and analysis
Spar Scotland launches Gander trial to tackle food waste
Two Spar Scotland stores have begun a trial with food waste app Gander
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Dear Jac
What savings can be made by installing chiller doors?
Jac Roper investigates the savings you can make by installing chiller doors
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Features and analysis
East of England Co-op reduces fleet emissions
The East of England Co-op has utilised Lightfoot technology to reduce emissions across its fleet of vehicles
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Features and analysis
Scottish 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 analysis
ACS launches Deposit Return Scheme Scotland guidance
DRS is expected to come into force on 16 August in Scotland
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Features and analysis
Nisa 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 analysis
Co-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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Product News
Perfetti 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 analysis
Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme return handling fees increased
The increase was announced following consultation with industry
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Features and analysis
Deposit Return Scheme details revealed by DEFRA
DRS in England, Northern Ireland and Wales will commence from October 2025
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Features and analysis
Paul 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 analysis
75% 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 Feature
Ways 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 analysis
One 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 analysis
One 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 analysis
Sewell On The Go tackles food waste
The Hull retailer has teamed up with Gander