All Sustainability articles – Page 7
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Compleat invests in ESG with new role and upskilling drive
David Moore has been appointed head of ESG at the recently formed group, which has also embarked on a learning programme of ‘climate literacy’ for senior leaders
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Ginsters teams up with Plymouth Argyle to fight poverty
The pasty maker will be providing 100,000 lunches to local school children throughout 2022/23 as part of the Project 35 initiative
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Earth & Wheat introduces compostable packaging
The ‘wonky’ bread service’s subscribers will now start to receive their bread inside new home-compostable bags designed for short shelf-life food
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Public ‘lacks confidence’ in supermarket bread ingredients
A survey commissioned by Bertinet Bakery found 60% would like to see more natural options on supermarket shelves
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ReSea Project calls on UK bakers to tackle plastic pollution
The Danish environmental company is urging bakery operators to sign up to commitments to remove plastic from the planet’s oceans and rivers
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Vale of Mowbray appoints staff to new sales-focused roles
Nathan Yates joins the pie maker to drive non-retail sales while Ruth Dennison takes up the position of senior account manager
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Wrights Food Group teams up with Too Good To Go
The move has helped Wrights reduce food waste from its 15 shops to less than 1%
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Costa announces trial of 100% recyclable fibre coffee lids
The move forms part of the chain’s mission to halve carbon emissions per coffee serving by 2030 and reach net zero by 2040
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Pork pie maker Vale of Mowbray adds solar panels to factory
The installation of the panels means a minimum of 14% of the pie manufacturer’s annual electricity usage will be solar generated
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Puratos offers environmental analysis of ingredients
The bakery ingredients supplier has launched a service providing life-cycle assessments (LCAs) of its products to help customers gauge the sustainability of their supply chains
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Greggs Pledge one year on: progress assessed by bakery giant
Greggs has published an update on its community and sustainability strategy so far, as well as outlining commitments for 2022
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How are bakery sector giants becoming more sustainable?
We round up some of the significant environmental commitments and goals large manufacturers in the bakery space have made within their wider ESG strategies
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Defra announces changes to Extended Producer Responsibility
The government’s response to an industry consultation has revealed adjustments to the cost liabilities placed on producers for packaging waste
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Costa commits to carbon emission reduction targets
The chain aims to become a net zero business by 2040 and halve emissions per coffee serving by 2030
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Future bakery trends: what does the next 75 years look like?
To celebrate its 75th anniversary, British Bakels has teamed up with food futurologist Lyndon Gee to see what the next 75 years could have in store for bakery
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How are the biggest bread players tackling sustainability?
British Baker looks at the strategies, goals and targets put in place by Hovis, Kingsmill and Warburtons to reduce their environmental footprints
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Which are the most sustainable fats for bakery?
With consumers increasingly conscious of ethical issues in the supply chain, how can bakers best balance taste, quality and sustainability in their choice of fat?
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Higgidy hires sustainability manager in environmental drive
Megan Welch takes up the role at the vegetarian-led pastry brand following its B Corp certification and recently announced plastic-reduction efforts
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Can craft bakeries ditch the plastic habit?
Sourcing alternative materials, managing costs and working with suppliers are some of the challenges to be overcome on the journey to a plastic-free operation