Month: June 2021

Fifty million pieces of plastic scrapped from beers and ciders at Tesco

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco has become the first major retailer to scrap soft plastic rings and shrink wrap packaging from all beers and ciders in its UK stores.    The ground-breaking move, made in hand with many of the leading drinks giants, will lead to 50 million fewer pieces of unrecycled plastic being produced each year.   The plastic rings are reviled by environmental groups and those with a green conscience as they can contribute to our oceans being choked up and also endanger wildlife such as birds and turtles.   Tesco will stop receiving…

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Minor Weir and Willis partnership with FareShare sees 1 million meals worth of surplus food diverted to support those vulnerable to food poverty

Stuart Mitchell

A partnership between one of the UK’s largest independent suppliers of fresh produce, Minor Weir and Willis, and FareShare has seen more than 603.7 tonnes of surplus food – equivalent to 1 million meals – saved from waste and redistributed to support those vulnerable to food poverty throughout the UK.   “Minor Weir and Willis is committed to minimising food waste throughout its supply chain. By collaborating with FareShare, we have managed to use our surplus product to help feed families in need and raised staff morale. We look forward to continuing to…

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P&G Accelerates Commitment on Responsible Forestry

Stuart Mitchell

Procter & Gamble has established an ambition to achieve 100% Forest Stewardship Council® certification for wood pulp sourced for its Charmin, Puffs and Bounty products by 2030. The company expects to reach its previous goal – nearly doubling its FSC®-certified fiber use to 75% by 2025 – three years ahead of schedule. P&G works within its operations and through its supply chain and nonprofit partners to help keep forests as forests and champion higher standards for responsible forestry. Through its accelerated action, P&G aims to protect, grow, and restore forests…

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