Mars inks Scottish wind farm deal to make UK operations 100 per cent renewables powered

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Food giant says it has met 2015 goal to slash emissions by a quarter against a 2007 baseline

Food giant Mars has become the latest high profile brand to source 100 per cent renewable power for its UK operations, after inking a supply deal with clean energy developer Eneco. The company said...

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