Co-op to ban peat-based compost from stores to help 'prune' emissions

Michael Holder
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Peat-based compost is to be removed from sale across all Co-op stores nationwide | Credit: Co-op
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Peat-based compost is to be removed from sale across all Co-op stores nationwide | Credit: Co-op

Retailer to roll out 'specially-formulated' peat-free alternatives and remove peat-based compost across all 1,100 of its UK stores

The Co-op is to stop selling peat-based compost and begin rolling out specially-formulated, environmentally-friendly alternatives across its 1,100 UK stores and forecourts, in a bid to help "grow a culture...

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