graze pledges to reduce plastic packaging by 80% in two years
Graze, the UK’s number one healthy snacking brand, has committed to reducing plastic packaging by 80% in the next two years.
Articles in category: Sustainability Time
Sustainability time, read about the who and how: what are retailers doing to address environmental and social challenges they face, what help are they getting to implement good practice initiatives?
Debenhams launches new sustainability programme
Debenhams, has launched a new sustainability programme with ambitious targets as it aims to set new benchmarks for UK department store retailing in the 2020s. The new targets build on the progress made by Debenhams in the last year. In 2019,
Moncler introduces BIO-based and carbon neutral down jacket
As a result of its constant research into innovative solutions with a low environmental impact, Moncler introduces a BIO-based and carbon neutral down jacket made with plant-based fabrics and accessories.
AF Blakemore becomes first convenience retailer to join Refill campaign to help reduce plastic waste
AF Blakemore & Son has become the first convenience retailer to join the Refill campaign to help reduce plastic waste.
Tesco switches to biodegradable glitter for plant and flower ranges
The UK’s biggest retailer, Tesco will be now be using only biodegradable glitter on their plant and flower ranges.
Dubai Airport partners with Costa, Pret and Giraffe to promote plastic-free air travel
Change is coming to the world of air travel. In just over three weeks’ time, plastic cutlery, drinking straws, take-away food packaging and polythene bags will start to disappear from cafés, restaurants and shops at
Belu becomes first UK water company to make all plastic bottles from 100% recycled plastic bottles
Today, pioneering social enterprise and ethical water company, Belu, has announced that it will become the first water company in the UK to make 100% of its plastic bottles from 100% recycled plastic bottles.
Smurfit Kappa unveiled as founding member of new alliance to promote use of paper-based packaging
Smurfit Kappa has been named a founding member of a new industry alliance to boost the contribution of paper-based packaging in a circular and sustainable economy.
Supermarkets sell 1bn water bottles: campaigners call for water taps
Plastic from bottled water is soaring, as UK supermarkets reveal they sold more than one billion plastic water bottles in 2018.
Smurfit Kappa unveils innovative packaging portfolio to replace single-use plastics in beverage packs
Smurfit Kappa has launched a portfolio of sustainable packaging solutions for bundling canned and bottled beverages. The innovative new corrugated range eliminates the need for single-use plastic and is 100% recyclable, renewable and biodegradable.
Boots to remove 149 tonnes of plastic from Christmas gift ranges
With just 10shopping days left until Christmas, Boots has announced that they have removed 149 tonnes of plastic from their own-brand gift ranges this year, which is the equivalent to 11 double decker buses.
High-street chains and retailers including LEON, Neal’s Yard Remedies, Waitrose and Morrisons join innovative pilot to tackle single-use plastic
Plastic pollution campaigning organisation, City to Sea has announced the launch of an ambitious pilot with retailers, independents and high-street chains including LEON, Neal’s Yard Remedies, Pret, Morrisons, ASDA and Waitrose to champion refillable solutions in a bid to cut
Dutch supermarkets commit to living wage in the banana sector
Dutch supermarkets have joined forces to ensure a living wage for banana workers in the international production chain. The partnering retailers aim is to reduce the gap between the currently paid wages and the living wage for their entire banana
Aldi scraps more single-use plastic with reusable bags for loose fruit and veg
Aldi, Britain’s fifth largest supermarket, is trialling reusable bags for loose fruit and vegetables as part of its efforts to cut single-use plastics.
DPD calls for urgent action on Electric Vehicles (EVs)
Dwain McDonald, CEO of the UK's No.1 domestic parcels carrier DPD, is calling on vehicle manufacturers, energy providers, national and local Government to start working together now to reduce emissions and congestion for the benefit of current and future generations.
Spar brand unveils Scottish-sourced fish range
Spar band is launching a range of eight fish products, sourced in Scotland.
Winnow raises a combined $20m to lead the global fight against food waste
Winnow, the technology company behind Winnow Vision, the artificial intelligence tool helping chefs cut food waste in half, is announcing the completion of its series B round of funding at a total of $12m. This follows a recent $8m loan
Wine merchant, Laithwaites, puts packaging through its paces to ensure product protection
Online wine retailer Laithwaites wanted to improve the protection performance of its packaging while also eradicating plastic from its portfolio. The company turned to packaging experts DS Smith to ensure these ambitious targets were realised.
Fairtrade welcomes launch of first coffee from Java, exclusively in Waitrose & Partners
For the first time UK coffee drinkers will be able to enjoy Fairtrade coffee from the Indonesian island of Java, an origin that is ubiquitous with quality, as it launches exclusively in Waitrose & Partners from today, 10 October 2019.
Smurfit Kappa works with specialty brewer Vanhonsebrouck to replace single-use plastic packaging
Smurfit Kappa has worked with a well-known Belgian specialty brewer to produce a sustainable packaging concept that eliminated the need for shrink film.
Ethical and tasty partnership for Chocolate Week
As Chocolate Week fast approaches, two brands committed to the Fairtrade mission have joined forces to offer a mouth-wateringly tasty treat. FAIR. Drinks and Divine Chocolate have partnered up to create unique cocktails with a chocolate twist which combine FAIR’s
PATCH honoured as top 10% of all B Corps in world for environmental responsibility
Nutricare, a Certified B Corp, has been recognised as Best For The World honouree in recognition of its sustainability movement and environmental achievements in business.
Asda puts Extra Special Aberdeen Angus Steaks in recyclable cardboard trays
In-line with its ongoing commitment to ‘use less and recycle more’, and ahead of National Recycle Week (September 23 – 29), Asda is announcing the move of its range of Extra Special Aberdeen Angus Steaks into recyclable cardboard trays.
Scottish Wholesale Association expresses concern over draft DRS regulations
THE Scottish Wholesale Association (SWA) has expressed concern over the Scottish Government’s draft Deposit and Return Scheme for Scotland Regulations 2020’s lack of recognition of the “substantial additional costs” that its members’ businesses will incur.
SWA shares concerns around inclusion of glass in Scotland’s deposit return scheme
The Scottish Wholesale Association shares the concerns raised by British Glass in its open letter to Cabinet Secretary for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, Roseanna Cunningham, around the inclusion of glass within the Scottish deposit return scheme (DRS).
