All Sustainability articles – Page 41
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DataRetailers aim for more than 75% recyclable packaging
Some 46% of retailers say they want to hit this sustainability target by 2020, Retail Week research has found.
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NewsLidl to be first grocer to remove black plastic packaging
Value grocer Lidl will become the first supermarket group in the UK to remove black plastic packaging from fruit and vegetables later this month.
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NewsWinner of Tech. Sprint hackathon revealed
After a fiercely contested 24-hour hackathon, IT consultancy BJSS was crowned winner of this year’s Tech. Sprint with a multi-step solution that nudges shoppers towards eco-friendly products.
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OpinionRetailers putting plastic genie back in its bottle
That Sir David Attenborough is a living legend is beyond any reasonable doubt. But I think everyone has perhaps been a little surprised by the long-lasting impact of Blue Planet, which documented the damage inflicted by plastics on the oceans and its inhabitants.
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NewsIceland starts selling plastic-free chewing gum
Iceland has started selling plastic-free chewing gum as it steps up its war on single-use plastic consumption.
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NewsSainsbury’s 'abandons' food waste reduction project
Sainsbury’s has reportedly called time on a £10m scheme to reduce food waste after trials produced poor results.
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NewsMajor retailers back sustainability and equality drive
A swathe of top retailers including John Lewis, M&S and Sainsbury’s have signed up to an action plan aimed at driving sustainability, development and equality.
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NewsMorrisons last of big four to scrap plastic bags
Morrisons has become the final member of the big four to call time on single-use plastic bags.
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NewsEast of England Co-op to sell food after best before
The East of England Co-op has started selling food past its ‘best before’ date in a bid to slash food waste in its stores.
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NewsAsda ex-boss Clarke: Grocers must stop using plastic
Former Asda boss Andy Clarke has said that the grocers must stop using plastic packaging entirely and replace it with more sustainable alternatives.
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AnalysisHow does Tesco save £200m per year? Energy efficiency
Tesco set out its stall earlier this year when it committed to using 100% renewable electricity by 2030.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail needs a rethink amid consumer fatigue
I know there have already been many commentators holding forth on the outcome of the general election, but as a candidate for the second time in two years, I felt I couldn’t let the opportunity pass.
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Retail VoiceHow to protect your business by managing risk
Why new sentencing guidelines should place regulatory compliance at the top of retailers’ priority lists.
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OpinionOpinion: Embracing millennial employees
While many retailers think it is hard having millennials as customers, employing them is another matter.
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Retail VoiceUK shops waste £300m in energy costs
Retailers can make sizeable savings to their energy costs without impacting their service, Utilitywise examines how.
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NewsJD Williams powers distribution centre with solar panel rooftop installation
JD Williams has installed a rooftop solar power system onto its distribution centre that will provide 12% of the building’s annual power.
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OpinionComment: Carriers need to support the retail industry’s green agenda
In order to hit ambitious targets for reducing carbon emissions by 2020 carriers need to play their part in helping meet these aims.
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NewsM&S and Kingfisher sponsor Vice-style sustainability website
Marks & Spencer and Kingfisher are among the founding partners of a platform that aims to encourage young people to live sustainably.
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NewsFurniture giant Ikea to sell solar panels across UK
Ikea is to sell solar panels directly to shoppers across its UK stores as it attempts to capitalise on growth in the green energy market.