Tag: Tesco

Tesco launches innovative feed trial to cut dairy emissions

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco has announced it’s partnering with Grosvenor Farms, one of its key UK dairy farms, to trial a methane-reducing feed supplement for dairy cows. Identified as having one of the lowest carbon footprints of any UK milk producer, Grosvenor Farms, one of the original members of the Tesco Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG), has added the methane-reducing feed supplement to the diet of 400 cows as part of the trial. Methane from cattle burps and manure is a big contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. In digesting their high fibre diet, cows…

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Arrival of the laser-etched avocado as Tesco makes plastic-saving move

Stuart Mitchell

Avocado fans will notice some dramatic changes when they pick up one of Britain’s most popular salad items at Tesco. In a move to help the environment, the supermarket will trial the scrapping of barcode stickers currently on extra large avocados and replace them with a bold laser etching. At the same time it is also trialling replacing the plastic tray packaging for two of its most popular avocado lines and moving to a cardboard container that is easier to recycle. If rolled out across all stores, the moves, made…

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Tesco has wind in its sails as it announces programme of new green electricity projects

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco has continued with its ambitious, industry-leading renewable electricity programme with the announcement it has signed a new deal to take 150GWh of power from Stranoch windfarm every year.  The windfarm, being built by EDF Renewables UK, has started construction this week and is due to become operational in 2026 generating 102MW, with 20 turbines located on the site in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.  The deal will see Tesco taking enough clean energy to power the equivalent of more than 80 average sized supermarkets for a year.  The site is…

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Tesco and NatWest join forces to help farmers reduce costs and decarbonise

Stuart Mitchell

Tesco, the UK’s leading supermarket and NatWest, the largest UK bank for business and one of the largest for the farming sector, have today launched a new discounted climate and sustainable finance scheme for 1,500 of the retailer’s farmers, providing them with preferential rates on finance to help them switch to sustainable farming methods, including installing renewable energy sources, such as solar panels and wind turbines, and fossil fuel-free heating or cooling systems, such as heat pumps. The voluntary programme, which has been designed with farmers’ input, will see farmers…

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NHS neonatal units across country set to receive premature baby clothing donation from Tesco

Stuart Mitchell

Half of babies born prematurely in England will receive F&F essentials Every NHS neonatal unit across England is set to receive packs of premature baby clothes to help parents in need at what can be a difficult and worrying time. Tesco is donating 23,000 packs of F&F Premature Baby Essentials to the 157 units. Each pack contains sleepsuits, bodysuits, hats & scratch mitts. The Salvation Army is supporting Tesco to help deliver the clothing. The 23,000 packs are being delivered to its depot in Wollaston in Northamptonshire before being transported…

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