Tesco cuts supply chain emissions by reducing weight of glass wine bottles

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Working with the Sustainable Wine Roundtable the supermarket has reduced the weight of wine bottles and is set to enjoy significant emissions savings as a result

Tesco has removed more than 300 tonnes of glass from its wine supply chain in a bid to slash emissions and reduce its environmental impact. The supermarket revealed this week it has been working with...

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