All Plastic & Sustainability articles
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NewsUK Deposit Management Organisation sets out specifications for DRS reverse vending machines
UK Deposit Management Organisation has published the official Reverse Vending Machine Specification which sets out the requirements for machines used as part of the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme
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NewsUK food system faces £2.6bn climate inaction shock, warns new IGD report
Climate risk model by IGD reveals UK food system is exposed to £2.6bn additional costs if current practices continue
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NewsThe Co-op and others respond to Conservative net zero plans
Conservative Party plans to scrap the Climate Change Act have prompted a backlash
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NewsCo-op expands sustainability with seven-year wind farm partnership
Co-op enters seven-year agreement to utilise energy from a North Wales wind farm
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NewsCampaign launched to raise awareness of plastics in chewing gum
The environmental impact of chewing gum is being called out by Poisoned By Plastic
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Product NewsBiona launches three organic chocolate-covered snacks
Biona’s latest prpoducts should appeal to health conscious, sustainability minded shoppers
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Product NewsOne in three shoppers consider environmental impact of crisp packets
Research from Amcor says one in three think about crisps’ environmental impact
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NewsCollege teams up with CCEP to reward students for recycling ahead of 2027 DRS roll out
Students at New College Lanarkshire can earn 20p rewards for every can and plastic bottle they recycle
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NewsDeposit return scheme body appoints ex-FareShare boss as first chairman
The industry veteran was announced today by the UK Deposit Management Organisation, the business-led not-for-profit organisation tasked with operating the deposit return scheme
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NewsLincolnshire Co-op commits to net zero emissions by 2045
The society’s commitment has been validated by the Science Based Targets initiative
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Promotional FeatureHow to increase basket spend by maximising frozen produce
Renewed consumer appreciation of frozen products is providing an opportunity for retailers to capitalise on the category. Fieldfare, whose proposition offers shoppers the opportunity to pick their own loose frozen products, shows how retailers can unlock the full potential of their freezer aisle.
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Products In DepthFive things you need to know about Frozen Foods
1. Changing perception of frozen food quality 2. Meal for Tonight plays into frozen message 3. Frozen offers sustainability flexibility 4. Air fryer craze adds to frozen opportunity 5. How can retailers make the most of frozen? 1. Changing perception of frozen food quality Unfairly ...
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Product NewsThatchers begins earliest harvest in 120-year history thanks to ‘extended sunshine’
Thatchers has started picking apples from its 550 acres of orchards ahead of the August Bank holiday, marking the earliest harvest in the company’s 120-year history
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NewsRetail Insight unveils its WasteInsight platform expansion with next-generation AI for retailers
AI-powered enhancements to help retailers slash food waste, boost sustainability, and drive profitability
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NewsCo-op installs over 6,700 solar panels at its largest distribution depot
Vast number of solar panels installed on Co-op’s largest regional distribution centre
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NewsUK towns and cities to get £1.1bn boost to local recycling services
Money from packaging reforms is to fund better recycling collections and cut costs for taxpayers
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Product NewsNew wellness drinks targeting sea pollution launch from Catalyse
Catalyse is a new range of wellness drinks with ‘exceptional’ ingredients and impressive green credentials
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NewsWales commits to October 2027 deposit return scheme, in line with rest of UK
The Welsh government is to rollout its own scheme in line with the rest of the UK, with glass included
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Product NewsPepsiCo partners with XPO to target a million electric kilometres a year
New partnership aims to travel one million kilometres under electric power each year
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Features and analysisUsk community’s Co-op transformed after significant investment
Usk’s Co-op has relaunched to welcome the community back into its new-look premises