Co-op confirms by the summer of 2020 it will have phased out all non-recyclable plastics
The Co-op’s unique Ethical Consumerism Report, which has tracked ethical expenditure year by year over the past two decades, reveals the...
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Iceland trials plastic-free packaging for fruit and vegtables, with 93% plastic packaging reduction
The trial commences this week in 33 of Iceland’s stores of Iceland’s stores across London and the South East region, and offer customers...
Supermarkets and suppliers agree to simplified recycling labels either ‘recycle’ or ‘don’t recycle’
Supermarkets and suppliers have agreed to make major changes to on-pack labelling in a bid to end consumer confusion over what types of...
Asda changes shape of its Easter eggs to cut plastic packaging by 98%
The eggs have become thinner and more oval shaped Asda is reshaping its Easter eggs in a move to slash the amount of plastic packaging...
The EU 2021 single-use plastics legislation will address 70% of marine litter items
The Council of the EU adopted the ambitious measures proposed by the Commission to tackle marine litter coming from the 10 single-use...
New plastic expiry date stickers have now started to appear on supermarket products - 24/01/2499
Why new plastic expiry date stickers have started to appear on supermarket products Shoppers have started to notice new expiry date...
60% of consumers ‘need help’ to reduce the amount of plastic they use
Almost all consumers surveyed claimed to make an effort to recycle, although many respondents admitted they need help to reduce the...
Sainsbury's promises to go net zero by 2040 with £1 billion change investment
Sainsbury’s has committed to investing £1 billion over twenty years towards becoming a Net Zero business across its own operations by...
The ban in England on plastic straws, drinks stirrers and cotton buds takes effect from April 2020
There is a high level of support among the British public for efforts to increase the amount of sustainable packaging used, research...
Waitrose to replace 10p plastic bags with 50p & 75p versions in expanded trial
Waitrose is extending its trial to remove 10p plastic bags in favour of 50p and 75p versions to more stores in the new year, as the...
Tesco is to scrap tinned plastic-wrapped multipacks from March, saving 67 million pieces of plastic
Tesco is to scrap tinned plastic-wrapped multipacks from March, replacing them with plastic free multi-buys. The move will eliminate 67...
Aldi rolls out compostable carrier bags to all UK stores
Aldi has rolled out compostable carrier bags in all UK stores after trialling them along with paper ones to see which customers...
Coke is in a strong position not to pander to consumers but to steer them towards greener behaviour
It’s enough to make David Attenborough scream. This week, Coca-Cola’s head of sustainability said the supplier would not move out of...
M&S launches packaging free aisle with refill stations in sustainability trial at largest Food Hall
M&S has launched a refill aisle where customers can fill up their own containers with a range of produce including rice, pasta, cereals...
Marks & Spencer launches trial of 90 lines of loose fruit and vegetables free of plastic packaging
Marks & Spencer today steps-up its commitment to reducing the amount of plastic it uses by launching over 90 lines of loose fruit and...
Coca-Cola’s head of sustainability says there is still a demand for single-use plastic bottles
Bea Perez told the BBC at Davos 2020 that customers like plastic bottles because they reseal and are lightweight. Perez said the soft...
Priceless Planet Coalition pledges to plant 100 million trees over the next five years
Global payments firm Mastercard has launched a platform to unite corporates and intensify the fight against climate change. The platform,...
Nestle to invest £1.5 billion to boost use of recycled plastics
ZURICH (Reuters) - Food giant Nestle (NESN.S) will invest up to 2 billion Swiss francs (£1.5 billion) to source more recycled plastics...
China moves to ban plastic bags in all of China’s major cities by end of 2020
China is stepping up restrictions on the production, sale and use of single-use plastic products, the state planner said on Sunday, as it...
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