Ribena

Ribena harnesses AI to detect blackcurrant farms' biodiversity hotspots

Biodiversity

Ribena harnesses AI to detect blackcurrant farms' biodiversity hotspots

Analysis of birdsong identifies 15 UK red list birds on farms that supply the drinks giant

clock 16 July 2024 • 2 min read
Currant affairs: How Ribena's blackcurrant growers are blending a new recipe for regenerative farming

Supply chain

Currant affairs: How Ribena's blackcurrant growers are blending a new recipe for regenerative farming

Suntory's Harriet Prosser and Ribena blackcurrant grower Rosie Begg dig into how regenerative practices are being harnessed for perennial crops that remain reliant on a 'winter chill' in a warming climate

clock 13 October 2023 • 14 min read
Currant affairs: Regenerative agriculture trial to squeeze carbon from Ribena supply chain

Biodiversity

Currant affairs: Regenerative agriculture trial to squeeze carbon from Ribena supply chain

Suntory and University of East Anglia launch new sustainable farming scheme to slash emissions from growing blackcurrants

clock 24 April 2023 • 3 min read
Soft drinks maker Suntory plots switch to 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles

Recycling

Soft drinks maker Suntory plots switch to 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles

But GB and Ireland arm of Lucozade and Ribena manufacturer warns of shortages and soaring costs of rPET in Europe

clock 30 May 2022 • 2 min read

Recycling

Scientists hail plastic-eating enzyme as 'breakthrough' for recycling

Demonstration plant to open next year for lab-engineered enzyme researchers claim can break down 90 per cent of PET plastic in 10 hours

clock 09 April 2020 • 2 min read

Recycling

Suntory targets '100 per cent sustainable' plastic packaging across Europe by 2030

Firm behind brands such as Lucozade and Orangina aims to eradicate virgin plastic from its products by 2030, shifting instead to recycled or plant-based alternatives

clock 11 September 2019 • 2 min read

Legislation

EU Parliament backs single-use plastic ban

Legislation is now set to be confirmed by Council of Ministers, ready to take force in 2021

clock 28 March 2019 • 3 min read