Greener deliveries help United Biscuits crunch carbon

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Lorries with longer trailers help company lose 450,000 UK road miles and reduce annual carbon emissions by 618 tonnes

Using longer lorries is set to save United Biscuits 450,000 truck miles on UK roads each year and reduce its annual carbon emissions by 618 tonnes. The company, which manufactures brands including McVitie's,...

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