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Supermarkets

Study: 'Unnecessary' food miles multiplying carbon footprint of vegetables

Supply chain

Study: 'Unnecessary' food miles multiplying carbon footprint of vegetables

Riverford study claims Brits are increasingly frustrated with supermarkets stocking imported fruit and veg when the same produce is in season on UK farms

clock 29 August 2025 • 5 min read
'Concerning': Single-use plastic carrier bag sales rise in England

Recycling

'Concerning': Single-use plastic carrier bag sales rise in England

Latest government figures show the number of single-use plastic bags sold last year rose by seven per cent, almost a decade after the plastic bag levy was first introduced

clock 01 August 2025 • 3 min read
'A clear example of a market failure': Why businesses are urging the UK and EU to stand firm on supply chain deforestation rules

Risk

'A clear example of a market failure': Why businesses are urging the UK and EU to stand firm on supply chain deforestation rules

Top supermarkets and food businesses argue supply chain deforestation rules are critical for easing food price inflation, tackling climate change, and securing stronger trade ties

clock 08 July 2025 • 9 min read
AI-platform Freshflow raises €6.5m to tackle food waste in supply chains

Waste

AI-platform Freshflow raises €6.5m to tackle food waste in supply chains

Berlin and Paris-based AI start-up secures boost for its vision to curb supermarket food waste caused by quality variation, short shelf lives, and over-ordering

clock 20 May 2025 • 3 min read
'Businesses can't do this on their own': Government urged to make emissions reporting mandatory for food sector

Carbon Accounting

'Businesses can't do this on their own': Government urged to make emissions reporting mandatory for food sector

New research reveals how supermarkets are falling short of voluntary climate commitments

clock 08 May 2025 • 3 min read
'Radical collaboration': How supermarkets sit at the heart of the net zero transition

Supply chain

'Radical collaboration': How supermarkets sit at the heart of the net zero transition

New report from Carbon Trust identifies the biggest challenges and opportunities faced by the global supermarket sector as it seeks to deliver on net zero goals and enhance its climate resilience

clock 19 February 2025 • 9 min read
'UK first': Aldi moves to 100 per cent recycled plastic for soft drinks packaging

Recycling

'UK first': Aldi moves to 100 per cent recycled plastic for soft drinks packaging

Supermarket to become first in UK to make switch to 100 per cent recycled plastic across entire range of soft drinks and bottled water

clock 26 April 2024 • 2 min read
Major retailers launch new grocery sector carbon reporting standard

Management

Major retailers launch new grocery sector carbon reporting standard

Tesco, M&S, Starbucks, Nando's, and WWF among founders of new industry standard and platform that aims to monitor and promote product carbon footprints

clock 14 December 2023 • 3 min read
Food waste: Lidl drops 'use by' dates on own brand milk and yoghurt

Waste

Food waste: Lidl drops 'use by' dates on own brand milk and yoghurt

Retailer joins the likes of Sainsbury’s and Aldi in scrapping 'use by’ dates in favour of 'best before’ in move to cut food waste from dairy products

clock 08 December 2023 • 2 min read
Aldi trials food refill system at Solihull store in bid to slash plastic packaging

Waste

Aldi trials food refill system at Solihull store in bid to slash plastic packaging

Pilot is part of a series of refill systems planned by the UK Refill Coalition to improve refilling options for both in-store and online shopping across the UK

clock 24 October 2023 • 3 min read
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