Food and drink giants on track to cut water use 20 per cent by 2020

Jessica Shankleman
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Voluntary Federation House Commitment saves the equivalent of 520 Olympic sized swimming pools in 2010

The food and drink sector is set to cut its water use by 20 per cent by 2020, according a new report from a government and industry-led taskforce that urges firms to commit to better water stewardship....

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