Tag: sustainability

Fresh Direct partners with Fischer Farms to boost sustainability
Fresh Direct partners with Fischer Farms to give foodservice customers access to high quality, locally grown, sustainable produce
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Pervez: Don’t ignore importance of ESG principles
There’s no hiding from the growing importance of environment, social and governance principles: those who ignore them do so at their peril
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Costco teams up to embrace solar
Costco has joined forces with Engenera Renewables Group to support its members in combatting soaring energy costs through the adoption of solar power
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Brakes switches on latest renewable energy initiative
Brakes takes the next step to natural energy use across its estate with a solar panel system at its Aylesford depot, after previous installation in Harlow.
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FWD: Moving towards net zero
FWD’s project to understand and reduce wholesalers' environmental footprint has completed its first stage: an analysis of members' emissions
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Shout about your sustainability credentials
With sustainability a key focus for the sector, The Green Wholesale Collective opens its doors for a new year and seeks wholesalers' and brands' involvement
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Lomond adds value with sustainability advice
Lomond: The Wholesale Food Co has launched its latest product brochure with a clear sustainability message running throughout
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Harlech Foodservice invests to reduce CO2 and save energy
Harlech is on course for significant CO2 and energy cost reductions as it invests in more environmentally friendly systems
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Country Range collaborates to improve carbon footprint
Working with ClimatePartner to identify targets and initiatives is to help the Group and its members operate in a more environmentally sustainable way
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Dunns Food and Drinks to deliver on sustainability drive
Scottish wholesaler announces a £1.5m investment in a range of major sustainability measures to support its long-term Net Zero ambitions
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SWA calls for Deposit Return Scheme grace period
Scotland’s thousands of small producers lack the resources and capacity to meet current DRS deadlines, according to a leading group of trade associations.
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Single-use plastics ban in force from October 2023
FWD expresses concern over another supply chain burden as government bans sale of single-use plastics to tackle environmental impact
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Don’t back sustainability at your peril – study
TWC research done in partnership with SWA suggests Scottish retailers not thinking green will lose out
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Consumers expect business to lead on sustainability – report
Study says 56% of consumers believe convenience stores could do more to demonstrate credentials
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Ylva Haglund joins SWA as head of sustainability
New hire to help wholesalers make their operations greener
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