Green Retail News

WRAP launches grocery packaging initiative
Thursday, 26 March 2009

The grocery and home improvement sectors in the UK and overseas are being urged to increase their "competitive edge and reap other benefits" by showcasing their approaches to sustainable packaging through an international study launched by WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme).

 
Retailers launch new recycling label
Wednesday, 18 March 2009

A new, universal on-pack recycling label is being launched today by leading retailers.

 
Shoppers still keen to go green, but want evidence
Friday, 13 March 2009

Consumers still want to buy green despite the current economic climate, according to research from the Carbon Trust Standard.

 
Asda joins packaging council in green drive
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Asda has joined an industry packaging council with the aim of boosting its green credentials.
 
Supermarkets 'fail' green refrigeration test
Tuesday, 03 February 2009
UK supermarkets have performed badly in a new survey looking at the impact of in-store freezers on the environment.
 
Tesco opens green low-carbon store
Monday, 12 January 2009
Tesco has today opened its new low-carbon supermarket in the Cheetham Hill area of Manchester.
 
Smaller stores exempt from draft batteries directive
Tuesday, 30 December 2008
Smaller shops have been excluded from the government's draft battery directive, after a recommendation by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
 
Marks & Spencer unveils green delivery vehicle
Friday, 19 December 2008
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched its new green delivery vehicle, which will operate in the London area starting this month.
 
Supermarkets to halve plastic bag use
Thursday, 18 December 2008
Supermarkets have agreed to cut the number of plastic bags they use by half before next Spring.
 
Sainsbury's signs green energy deal
Wednesday, 17 December 2008
Sainsbury's has signed a deal that will see it receiving energy from a wind farm in Scotland.
 
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