Leading UK food and consumer goods companies have avoided creating 70,000 tonnes of supply chain waste and are on their way to hitting the target for a reduction of 75,000 tonnes by December 2012, according to figures released by the
Tesco has expanded its online hub, which encourages suppliers to collaborate on reducing their carbon emissions. The ‘Knowledge Hub’, which is managed by 2degrees is now claimed to be the world’s largest ever on-line collaboration between retail suppliers. The Tesco
Danone reports it has reduced its carbon footprint by 22% since 2008 and is on target to achieve its four-year goal of a 30% reduction by 2012 by integrating measurements within its IT systems. Danone has teamed up with SAP
Asda has launched an online hub for its meat, produce and bakery suppliers to collaborate on improving their water, energy and waste efficiency. Working with the online community of sustainability experts, 2degrees, Asda has set up the The Asda Sustain
Figures from Defra showing UK households through away 17% of all food bought could be slashed if they opted for frozen equivalents instead, claims the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF). Commenting on the Department’s findings, Brian Young, director general of
Green chef and eco-entrepreneur, Arthur Potts Dawson, has teamed up with the utility company, Good Energy, to produce a kitchen guide, featuring energy efficient cooking tips and recipes. According to the guide, the kitchen accounts for over a third of
The Midlands Co-operative Society is claiming an industry first by diverting all food waste and packaging at its 172 food stores from landfill. The retailer piloted a landfill-free total waste solution at six Midlands Co-operative stores in April 2010, using
Greenergy, a privately-owned company supplying one fifth of Britain’s road fuel, has started producing biodiesel from food waste. In partnership with Brocklesby, a specialist in recycling edible oils; unsaleable food products such as crisps and pies, which would previously have
Sustain Lincolnshire, a programme led by Lincolnshire County Council, which aims to help local businesses become more competitive and reduce their carbon footprints, has developed a 10 Quick Wins plan for food and drink manufacturers looking to cut back on
The Co-operative Group has signed up to support national charity FareShare and back its campaign to help communities relieve food poverty and reduce food waste across the UK. It has pledged to help the charity after a pilot with FareShare
The Co-operative Group is launching a three-year corporate ethical plan, which it claims will spearhead its membership drive from 6m to 20m members by 2020 and help build a more sustainable economy. It includes operational carbon reduction targets, which it
The UK grocery industry has set new targets for reducing waste in the supply chain. It is aiming to prevent or redistribute 75,000 tonnes of waste by 2012, equivalent to 5m wheelie bins of waste never being created in the
Sustainability is the biggest challenge for Nestle, according to its CEO Paul Grimwood. Speaking at the 2010 IGD Convention this week, Grimwood highlighted dramatic climate and population change forecasts and water scarcity. Grimwood revealed calls to its business relating to
Roger Burnley, Sainsbury’s retail & logistics director, revealed the retailer’s latest environmental initiatives at the 2010 IGD Convention. They included packaging developments; logistical savings; a reduction in food waste; energy efficiencies at store level; plus Make the Difference Days, where
ECR Europe’s co-chairs, Gianni Ciserani, president western Europe, Procter & Gamble international operations, and Dick Boer, COO at Ahold Europe, shared how the joint supply chain initiative is benefiting shoppers in a consumer-driven environment at the Consumer Goods Forum’s Global
The Co-operative Group has been named Green Supermarket of the Year at the Grocer Gold Awards in London, beating off competition from Tesco, Ocado and Morrisons. The award was given to the retailer that had done the most in the
