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Tesco UK Introduces Soft Plastic Collection Points At Large Stores

UK retailer Tesco has introduced collection points for soft plastic packaging at all its large-format stores. The initiative aims to facilitate plastic...

Tesco And WWF Launch Scheme To Tackle Climate Change

UK retailer Tesco and the WWF have launched an innovative trial project that offers UK dairy farmers attractive subsidies for implementing climate-friendly...

Lidl GB Removes One Billion Pieces Of Plastic From Stores

Lidl GB has announced that it has removed over one billion pieces of plastic from stores across Great Britain as part of its strategy to eliminate plastic...

Continente Offers One Million Free Reusable Bags

To encourage uptake of its reusable bags when purchasing fruit and vegetables, Portuguese retailer Continente is offering its customers one milli...

Embracing Sustainability Post-COVID – How Retailers Can Respond

The pandemic has impacted the UK business sector in different ways, however for many organisations, including retailers, the drive towards a sustainable su...

Mercadona Awarded Its First Lean & Green Star

Spanish retailer Mercadona has been awarded its first Lean & Green star for reducing CO2 emissions in its logistics processes by 27% in 2020. Me...

New Zealand Farmers Protest Over Environmental Policies

Farmers in New Zealand drove their tractors to the city on Friday in a protest demanding the government loosen its environmental policies an...

Enhancing Efficiency Through Subcooling

Making the financial case for low-GWP (Global Warming Potential) refrigerants is essential if they are to become more widely adopted, as retailers face cha...