The new law means it will be illegal to sell wet wipes containing plastic in England, with the law being rolled out to the rest of the UK later this year.
Tesco cuts energy consumption by boosting fridge temperatures
Tesco has cut its energy consumption by as much as 10% thanks to a trial which involves raising the temperature of its fridges by one degree.
Tesco makes ‘significant progress’ in cutting carbon emissions
Pinpointing some of its green highlights for the year ending February 2023, it cited that it had cut scope 1 and scope 2 emissions by 61% against its baseline, which it had said had surpassed its 2025 target of 60%.
Tesco teams up with NatWest to help farmers decarbonise
The voluntary scheme will provide 1,500 Tesco farmers with preferential rates on finance to help them switch to sustainable farming methods.
Tesco dubbed ‘bad egg’ for lack of chocolate transparency
Tesco has been dubbed a ‘bad egg’ for failing to disclose any details about how and where it sources cocoa for its own-brand chocolate.
Asda cuts 72% of EV charging points as Tesco powers ahead
RAC data shows Asda has reduced the number of EV charges from 165 to 46 in 2023, the only supermarket of those surveyed to cut its number.
Wrap: 3 out of 4 Brits say supermarkets should sell more loose fruit and veg
Almost three-quarters of Brits (74%) say supermarkets should be doing more to sell fruit and veg without plastic packaging, according to Wrap.
Tesco supplier Avara sued for allegedly polluting River Wye
If the Avara case is successful, thousands of people living near the River Wye could share hundreds of millions of pounds in compensation.
Aldi, Tesco and Waitrose call for mandatory public food waste reporting
More than 30 firms – including Tesco, Aldi and Waitrose – are urging the government to tackle food waste that costs the UK nearly £22bn a year.
Tesco food sustainability head poached for new Mondra strategy role
The new role will involve bringing food industry partners together and driving collaboration across the BRC Mondra Coalition.