Waitrose has welcomed Defra’s decision to reconsider mandatory food waste reporting, describing it as ‘the right thing to do morally’.
Lidl reports progress including reducing food waste by almost half
Lidl has shared key updates on its sustainability progress, including reducing food waste by almost half (43%) since 2016 – aims to hit 50% by 2030.
Sainsbury’s targets pineapples to reduce food waste by 700 tonnes
Sainsbury’s is set to introduce crownless pineapples that will reduce food waste by 700 tonnes annually.
Defra secures £295m for separating food waste collections
The Department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra) has secured a £295 million funding for separating food waste collections.
Supermarket food waste: Is it as bad as Tesco CEO Ken Murphy says?
Is supermarket food waste really as bad as Tesco CEO Murphy says? We dive into what the other grocery giants are doing to decrease surplus food.
Quirky new UKTV campaign tells viewers to keep food waste in check
A new UKTV advert will see the channel collaborate with climate action NGO WRAP to encourage viewers to make more sustainable choices.
Tesco and Unilever join #TooGoodToWaste food waste campaign
Tesco and Unilever have joined Consumer Goods Forum’s #TooGoodToWaste food waste campaign.
Chartwells unveils plans to reach net zero by 2030
School catering company Chartwells has unveiled its plans to reach net zero by 2030, focusing on food waste, education and menu reformulation.
Tesco CEO calls on government and retail to focus on food waste data
Tesco CEO Ken Murphy calls on retailers to report food waste data after reporting that the supermarket hasn’t sent any food to landfill since 2009.
‘The government can’t simply ditch it’: Defra to face legal action over scrapped food waste measures
The NGO Feedback has launched legal action against the government’s Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) for failing to take meaningful action to tackle food waste.
