Wrappers delight for Nestlé as sweet factory achieves zero waste

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York factory famous for Kit Kats is third of the company's UK plants to achieve the milestone

The world's largest confectionary factory has achieved zero waste status four years ahead of schedule, saving owners Nestlé £120,000 per year. The Nestlé York site makes over a billion Kit Kats and...

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