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WWF calls for transformation of UK’s ‘inherently inefficient’ food system

July 4, 2022

Conservation organisation WWF has called for a transformation of the UK’s food system which currently fuels climate change and the destruction of the natural world. A report from the WWF…

Millennials waste more food than any other generation, survey reveals

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June 30, 2022

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Millennials have the “worst” food habits, a recent survey by retailer Currys has found. According to a recent survey of 2,026 people across the UK, 25% of millennials are throwing…

Tesco backs ‘200 million meals’ food waste partnership

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June 28, 2022

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Tesco, One Stop and Pret a Manger are some of the leading UK retailers coming together to help Olio and FareShare redistribute 200m free meals by the end of the…

Consumer awareness around food waste doubles within two years

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June 21, 2022

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Consumer awareness around food waste has more than doubled in the past two years as rising food prices, supply chain challenges, and sustainability concerns start to impact customer behaviour. According…

Co-op partners with Microsoft to launch new platform to tackle food waste

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June 8, 2022

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The Co-op has partnered with Microsoft to create a new platform that helps supermarkets reduce food waste. Supported by technology consultancy BJSS and Team ITG, Co-op and Microsoft have created…

Motatos: Why bargain hunters and climate heroes mean the ‘UK market potential is huge’ for the Swedish supermarket

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June 8, 2022

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Online-only supermarket Motatos describes itself as a “different kind of food store”. The Swedish supermarket has launched in the UK today, selling well-known brands at knock-down prices, allowing consumers to…

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Sustainability under threat from soaring inflation prices

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June 6, 2022

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The Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD) said retailers committed to sustainability will have to work to convince shoppers they can shop cheaply and sustainably. According to IGD, 40% of shoppers…

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The future of food waste: is scrapping ‘best before’ dates really enough?

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May 25, 2022

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At a time when families are choosing between ‘heating or eating’, the problem of food waste feels like a particularly difficult problem to tackle; exacerbated by the fact that it …

East England Co-op joins Too Good to Go

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May 24, 2022

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The East of England Co-op has partnered with Too Good To Go to ensure surplus stock doesn’t go to waste. Under the agreement, the independent retailer’s 230 store estate are…

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Average family wastes £800 of food annually, warns Tesco

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April 29, 2022

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A Tesco study has revealed the average British family wastes approximately £800 of edible food a year, prompting a sustainability partnership between the grocer and Unilever. The study also showed…

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Are soft drink and sports partnerships coming to an end?

06/07/2022 8:00 AM

Grocery Gazette outlines the key sport collaborations in the sector to see which tie-up trends are forming in 2022.

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WWF calls for transformation of UK’s ‘inherently inefficient’ food system

Millennials waste more food than any other generation, survey reveals

Tesco backs ‘200 million meals’ food waste partnership

Consumer awareness around food waste doubles within two years

Co-op partners with Microsoft to launch new platform to tackle food waste

Motatos: Why bargain hunters and climate heroes mean the ‘UK market potential is huge’ for the Swedish supermarket

Sustainability under threat from soaring inflation prices

The future of food waste: is scrapping ‘best before’ dates really enough?

East England Co-op joins Too Good to Go

Average family wastes £800 of food annually, warns Tesco

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