Recycled plastic wine bottles cut costs and carbon emissions – but are they ‘greenwashing’ and perpetuating plastic pollution, asks Christine Boggis Glass bottles and…
Recycled plastic wine bottles cut costs and carbon emissions – but are they ‘greenwashing’ and perpetuating plastic pollution, asks Christine Boggis Glass bottles and…
Both the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) and the Federation of Independent Retailers (Fed) have hailed the latest proposals for a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The ACS said the government’s plans “to guarantee the strategic placement of return points” was good news, after the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs today published a response to…
The Scottish government has announced a new date for the implementation of its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). The scheme, which was scheduled to go live in July 2022, will now be implemented on 16 August 2023. The announcement follows an independent review which highlighted the impact of Covid-19 on the scheme. DRS measures include a 20p deposit charged to consumers when they buy a drink…
Caroline Thompson-Hill took the role of Accolade Wines’ regional managing director for Europe last July. Now, with her feet firmly under the table, she talks to Drinks Retailing about product innovation, sustainability and the future of hard seltzers “It’s been a very interesting time to take the reins,” Thompson[1]Hill says of her near-18-month tenure. In line with the times, we’re chatting over Teams, but we…
The Co-op is ambitious in its desire to be a business at the forefront of sustainable retailing, and this has inspired the drinks team to look at a number of planet-friendly initiatives. Sonya Hooks speaks with the Co-op’s head of drinks, Simon Cairns, to find out more: The Co-op announced recently that it aims to sell fully carbon-neutral own-brands by 2025, as part of…
Wines packaged in boxes flew off the shelves in 2020 as consumers switched their buying habits for more convenient, sustainable and bulk-buy options. Bag-in-box wines are perfect for those looking to shop less often, while new premium additions in the format have attracted interest from consumers looking to trade up to recreate a “restaurant quality” experience at home. However, while these are positive signs that…
Phillip Schofield and When in Rome have launched the “world’s first celebrity-endorsed wine in Garçon Wines’ flat bottles”. These sustainable bottles, made from 100% recycled PET plastic, will be offered for exclusive online distribution at www.wheninromewine.com and Amazon. Wine critic and sustainability champion Phillip Schofield’s Italian organic Nero di Troia wine is usually offered in a 2.25 litre bag-in-box. Now, When in Rome and Schofield…
Carlsberg has announced it has made big steps with its plans to create the world’s first ‘paper’ beer bottle, made from sustainably-sourced wood fibres that are both 100% bio-based and fully recyclable. The brewer has unveiled two new research prototypes of its Green Fibre Bottle, which are the first ‘paper bottles’ to contain beer. The company said it has been joined by other leading global…
