All Plastic & Sustainability articles
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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
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NewsPublic blasts supermarkets over stalling action on plastic waste
Research from campaigners Nature 2030 has revealed intense public anger at supermarkets
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Product NewsPepsico switches to sustainable ovens in Leicester Walkers factory
Pepsico now has three electric ovens at its Leicester site producing Wotsits, Monster Munch and more
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Features and analysisLeicester named UK city with worst food waste management
New data shows that Leicester stands as Britain’s worst city for food waste awareness
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Features and analysisIndependent retailers welcome delay to Scotland’s ‘latte levy’
Independent retailers have welcomed the news that the Scottish government is putting its ‘latte levy’ plans on hold
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Features and analysisTrade bodies welcome UK DMO as new operator of Deposit Return Scheme
The UK Deposit Management Organisation Ltd has been appointed to oversee the new Deposit Return Scheme in England, Northern Ireland, and Scotland, as announced by the UK government today
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Features and analysisUK DMO tasked to deliver DRS by October 2027
The group is governed by a board that represents voices from the drinks and retail sectors across England, Northern Ireland and Scotland
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Features and analysisEngineering school seeking independent convenience retailers for its research
The LSBU London School of Engineering and Design has this week put out a call to independent convenience retailers nationwide
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Product NewsSweet Freedom achieves B Corp certification
The female-founded and run company has scored 86.1 for this impressive milestone
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Features and analysisFood waste reduction fast becoming a key priority for shoppers
New data shows shoppers are now more concerned with reducing food waste than other perhaps more well-known environmental initiatives
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Product NewsWin 16 fridge doors in exclusive retailer competition
Supplier DoubleCool says it is on a mission to put doors on fridges and retailers can win 16 of them
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Features and analysisSouthern Co-op reduces food waste via Retail Insight software
Southern Co-op has accelerated progress towards its sustainability goals by leveraging WasteInsight from software provider Retail Insight
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper partnership with Gander saves more reduced-to-clear products
Recent Gander and Snappy Shopper partnership boosts average basket spend by 14%