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?

Aldi steps up plastic bag reduction

Aldi, Britain’s fifth largest supermarket, has launched new initiatives to reduce the volume of plastic bags sold in its stores and to provide reusable and recyclable alternatives.

Retailers and companies get ready to embrace Fairtrade Fortnight, 24 February-8 March

From Fairtrade chocolate to flowers, wine, ice cream and coffee – big name retailers and companies across the UK and Ireland continue to embrace Fairtrade, boosting funds for Fairtrade programmes for communities in the Global South.

DPD takes delivery of 300 Nissan e-NV200 vans to create

The UK's favourite parcel delivery company DPD has confirmed it will take delivery of 300 new electric Nissan e-NV200 vans by May 2020, in what is believed to be the largest single UK commercial EV van order to date.

Selfridges to remove all plastic-based glitter by 2021

Selfridges has pledged to remove all plastic-based cosmetic glitter from sale in its Beauty Halls by January 2021 as part of its central Buying Better, Inspiring Change strategy. This is the department store’s latest commitment to driving positive change by

AF Blakemore takes steps to reducing food waste

AF Blakemore is the latest convenience store retailer to trial the food waste fighting app, Too Good to Go.

Aldi to remove plastic applicators from own-brand tampons

Aldi is scrapping all plastic applicators from its own-brand tampons, saving over 14 tonnes of plastic a year.

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.

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.