Month: September 2023

Morrisons becomes first UK supermarket to introduce coffee pod recycling points

Stuart Mitchell

Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket to introduce recycling points for coffee machine pods. The move which is being trialled in 29 stores is in partnership with Podback, the pod recycling service.  In an effort to make coffee pod recycling even easier and convenient, Morrisons is trialling a new drop-off service that allows customers to collect their Podback recycling bags, fill with their used pods, and recycle in a dedicated bin located at the front of the store. Last year, Morrisons announced it was the first supermarket to support…

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What will we eat in 2050? Fair food systems needed for future food security

Stuart Mitchell

Farmers and consumers all over the world face an uncertain future unless there is a significant shift towards fair, sustainable food systems and environmentally-friendly agriculture, Fairtrade warned recently. As governments, civil society and international agencies gather in Rome for the 2023 United Nations Food Systems Stocktaking Moment; Fairtrade said that global food systems face unprecedented climate challenges and are “teetering on the edge of collapse.” We know that in as little as 30 years, rising temperatures and changing precipitation patterns will have rendered many regions unsuitable for growing essential crops.…

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John Lewis recruits senior marketer to deepen relationships with customers

Stuart Mitchell

John Lewis has made a key appointment to lead its new customer planning team. Andreas Nicolaides will join the business in October as Head of Customer Planning & Channels. His remit will include modernising and optimising John Lewis’s marketing across stores and online in a way which deepens relationships with its customers. The role will also optimise the use of marketing assets to deliver commercial value for the business. Andreas has a strong record as a performance marketing specialist and brings a wealth of experience across a range of high-profile…

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Kraft Heinz Releases Global Deforestation- and Conversion-Free Policy

Stuart Mitchell

Kraft Heinz have announced a new Global Deforestation policy. This is the announcement they did on their site: At Kraft Heinz, our Values compel us to be a global corporate citizen, to give back to our communities and to lend our expertise and resources to help address important environmental and societal challenges. One of our Company Values is We do the right thing, and everything we do grows from there – from our pledge of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, to providing 1.5 billion meals to people in need…

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PepsiCo and Walmart Aim to Support Regenerative Agriculture Across More than 2 Million Acres of Farmland

Stuart Mitchell

PepsiCo and Walmart recently announced a 7-year collaboration to pursue $120 million worth of investments focused on supporting U.S. and Canadian farmers in their pursuit to improve soil health and water quality. By establishing and scaling financial, agronomic and social programs, it aims to enable and accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture practices on more than 2 million acres of farmland and deliver approximately 4 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions and removals by 2030 – roughly equivalent to the amount of electricity needed to power 778,300…

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