Co-op invests £1.5m in EV fleet
UK retailer Co-op has invested £1.5 million in its vehicle fleet, switching to electric home delivery vehicles to support is carbon reduction and net zero goals.
Waitrose halts mackerel sourcing over sustainability concerns
UK supermarket Waitrose has suspended its mackerel sourcing in response to overfishing, with no time-frame as to when it will start sourcing mackerel again.
Defra commissions framework to improve food sector sustainability
A Data Sharing Infrastructure and governance model for the UK’s agri-food supply chain has been commissioned by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs.
Tesco launches extension to environmental baselining programme
The food retailer has announced new investment in a data baselining programme and called for a national framework on farm data to bolster UK food security.
LEAF finds sustainability a key driver for young people
Research from Linking Environment and Farming has found that growing awareness of environmental sustainability among teenagers can be a “major driver”.
Co-op invests in solar power at its largest distribution centre
UK retailer Co-op has announced the completion of a solar panel project at its largest distribution centre, which serves more than 600 stores across the south of England.
