Waitrose has announced today (1 March) a number of initiatives it is set to roll out this week in support of the Waste and Resources Action Programme’s (WRAP) Food Waste Action Week.
With the retailer recently committing to cutting food waste across its supply chain by 50 per cent by 2030, Waitrose has outlined a number of initiatives to pave the way towards this target.
Riverford has switched from plastic bags to home compostable alternatives supplied by TIPA, citing savings of up to 1.25 million plastic bags each year
The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) is targeting textiles recycling with its recently published guidance on retailer-led collection schemes for old clothes
Tesco has removed over 20 million pieces of plastic from this year’s festive range, with crackers, lights, cards and puddings having been made using less single-use plastic
OOPS!, the new retail operation of frozen food supplier KPFF, has launched its first two stores in Preston and Bolton, with plans to roll out a further 30 stores around the UK in 2021.
OOPS!, the new retail operation of frozen food supplier KPFF, has launched its first two stores in Preston and Bolton, with plans to roll out a further 30 stores around the UK in 2021.
With over half of the UK public agreeing that sustainability is a key factor in choosing the clothes they wear, WRAP has urged UK businesses to demonstrate their commitment to tackling the carbon footprint of producing clothes by joining Textiles 2030.
Green Alliance research finds that identifying and penalising producers of low-quality electronics could drive efficiencies annually worth up to 800,000 tonnes of avoided carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.
Dog toy company Kong has made a payout of almost £5,000 to environmental projects after being found by the Environment Agency (EA) to have breached packaging waste regulations in the years 2012-15.
Soft drink producer Britvic has announced intention for all its plastic bottles in the UK to be made from 100 per cent recycled plastic by the end of 2022.
A poll commissioned by environmental charity VOICE has revealed that almost 90 per cent of Ireland’s population is in favour of a deposit return scheme to include a wide range of drinks containers.
