All Plastic & Sustainability articles – Page 5
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Features and analysis
Legislation to ban single-use plastic carrier bags introduced in Wales
The legislation will take effect in Autumn 2023
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Features and analysis
The Fed’s Mo Razzaq accuses Circularity Scotland of poor communication on DRS
The retailer also claims symbol groups are burying their heads in the sand over DRS
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Retailers push government to power investment in renewable energy
The Co-op Group, Central Co-op and Midcounties Co-operative want the government to incentivise firms to help “green the energy grid”
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Features and analysis
Industry gathers in Glasgow to prepare for Deposit Return Scheme
The DRS conference was attended by over 600 representatives from retail, manufacturing and hospitality
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Features and analysis
Co-op to ‘clear’ shelves of coloured milk bottle tops to increase recyclability
The Co-op initiative could remove more than 150 tonnes of coloured plastic from HDPE streams per annum
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Co-op launches recycling data trial
Co-op has partnered with Polytag to determine how much of its plastic packaging is being recycled
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Features and analysis
Shoppers switching brands based on sustainability credentials
One in four shoppers have already switched brands to the more sustainable alternative
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Scottish government publishes new DRS guidance
New guidance on the implementation of the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) has published by the Scottish Government
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Retailers urged to tackle food waste and plastic consumption
Being more sustainable could result in multiple benefits, according to WRAP
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Features and analysis
Central England Co-op hits food waste milestone
The group has saved over 100,000 meals from going to waste thanks to its work with the Too Good To Go app
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Product News
Cadbury Dairy Milk adopts packaging with 30% recycled plastic
Cadbury Mini Snowballs will also use recycled plastic within its packaging
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Features and analysis
Spar UK plants 12,500 trees as part of global 90th anniversary celebrations
From January to June 2022, Spar UK planted sixty-six varieties of trees and plants
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Features and analysis
Premier goes green by planting 4,000 trees to match store numbers
Over the next five year, a tree for every store in the Premier estate will be planted
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Features and analysis
Southern Co-op trials water vending machine with tap and upgraded options
The machine offers free tap water, as well as still or sparkling twice filtered water
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Product News
Coca-Cola GB extends attached caps to 500ml bottles go improve sustainability
The change will make recycling easier and help prevent litter
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Features and analysis
Why I introduced a disposable vape recycling point in my store
Trudy Davies of Woosnam & Davies News wanted to ensure this growing category remained environmentally-friendly
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Features and analysis
Welsh government proposes ban on sale of plastic bags
The proposed ban is part of a wider environmental Bill to prohibit the sale of single-use plastic items
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Features and analysis
Retailers and suppliers call on Prime Minister to prioritise net zero
Industry representatives maintain that nature restoration is essential to build a resilient UK economy.
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Features and analysis
Stores that fail on sustainability will lose out, say Scots
The findings come from TWC research in collaboration with the Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA)
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Features and analysis
SGF takes on Circularity Scotland over DRS handling fees
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation has issued a pre-action letter to Circularity Scotland over DRS handling fees