Sustainability
New Seasons Market Embraces Sustainable Packaging
Portland, Oregon-based New Seasons Market will transition its Retail Brand (private brand) Fresh Pasta packaging from plastic clamshells to an environmentally preferable alternative, PaperSeal Map trays.The PaperSeal modified atmosphere packaging trays are produced by Graphic Packaging International and New Seasons Market will be the first domestic retailer to use this innovation. Each PaperSeal MAP tray uses 91% less plastic than the fresh pasta’s current clamshell packaging and the grocer will eliminate more than 120,000 clamshells from the waste stream annually with this upgrade. Athena Petty, senior sustainability manager New Seasons Market “Packaging is a complex environmental problem and we actively
German Retailer Kaufland Launches Sustainable Kitchen Range
A new life for old fishing nets? This is possible with the new kitchen items made from recycled plastic and aluminum at German retailer Kaufland. Under its Retail Brand (private brand) Spice & Soul, the retailer launched a new range of cookware and kitchen gadgets. The handles of peelers, pizza cutters, and the like are made from old fishing nets, helping to keep the oceans clean. In addition to recycled aluminum on the handles, 50% recycled plastic was also used for the pots and pans.“When planning and designing our range, the idea of sustainability is always present for us. For
Albert Heijn focuses on plant-based food
Dutch grocer Albert Heijn supports the movement towards a more plant-based diet in which 60% of the proteins come from plant sources. That is better for the world and for ourselves. To achieve this goal, Ahold Delhaize owned Albert Heijn is expanding its vegetarian and plant-based range. To make this range even more accessible, Albert Heijn is doubling the number of Price Favorites within the best-selling Retail Brand (private brand) meat substitutes, so that the price is equal to or cheaper than meat products (kilo price). More than 1,000 vegetarian and plant-based products in the range Albert Heijn has more
Say Hello to Target Zero
Target today announced Target Zero, a new initiative that responds to growing guest interest in products that help reduce waste. Guests will now see a Target Zero icon in stores and online that will signal products and packaging across Target’s assortment designed to be refillable, reusable, or compostable, made from recycled content, or made from materials that reduce the use of plastic. Hundreds of new and existing products from across Target’s Beauty, Personal Care and Household Essentials categories will be among the first in the Target Zero collection, with plans to expand the assortment in the future. Target Zero
Tesco becomes first major UK retailer to ban plastic wet-wipes
A new move to scrap all baby wipes containing plastic will be made by British retailer Tesco beginning March 14. The supermarket, which is the UK’s biggest seller of baby wipes, will no longer sell branded baby wipes containing plastic.As Tesco stopped using plastic in its Retail Brand (private brand) baby wipes two years ago the entire range will now be plastic-free. The move is significant as Tesco sells more than 75 million packs or 4.8 billion individual baby wipes each year.It’s not just baby wipes that have been reformulated by the supermarket, all branded and private label wipes in
Office Depot Debuts Green Cleaning Range
Late last week Office Depot announced the launch of an exclusive new line of greener, ready-to-use and commercial concentrated cleaning solutions in their Highmark ECO Retail Brand (private brand), to help customers clean responsibly and meet sustainability, diversity, performance and cost objectives in the new year.“When developing our new Highmark ECO cleaning line, we wanted to create a differentiating product line that supports the sustainability and diversity strategies of our customers and Office Depot collectively,” said Michael Davis, Divisional Merchandising Director for Cleaning, Facilities, and Breakroom Supplies for Office Depot. “We focused on building a line of cleaning solutions that
Best Buy Commits to Eco-friendly Retail Brand Televisions
Minneapolis based electronics retailer Best Buy announced this week that starting in January 2022, newly designed models of Best Buy’s Retail Brand (private brand) televisions will adhere to the European Union’s eco-friendly display enclosure requirements outlined in Commission Regulation 2019/2021. The industry leading goal is designed to promote a safer circular economy and will better support the recycling of plastics. Through Best Buy's chemical management program, the retailer will address the human health and environmental risks in the following ways: Regulatory compliance. Comprehensive management systems ensure the products Best Bury sells comply with all applicable chemical regulations. Beyond compliance restrictions.
Tesco Innovates with Sustainable Trash Bags
A new partnership between Tesco and packaging manufacturer, Berry Global is now recycling soft plastic collected from customers at Tesco stores and using it to manufacture Tesco Extra Strong trash bags. Tesco has rapidly scaled up the amount of soft plastic collection points and now collects plastic from customers for recycling in over 900 stores. It has collected over 850 tons of soft plastic to date and is working with partners on several recycling solutions. 25 to 30 tons per month of collected material, including bread bags, fruit, vegetable, and salad packaging, is currently being sent to Berry’s state-of-the-art recycling
Footprint Tackles Every Aisle with Sustainable Solutions
Footprint, a global materials science technology company announced last week the launch of a customized and tested portfolio of solutions for supermarkets designed to replace single-use plastics and foam, building on plant-based fiber solutions the company currently provides to individual food producers. "Footprint is already delivering new materials for frozen food, ready-to-eat, dairy, meat and produce suppliers to replace plastic before products get to the supermarket," Footprint Senior Vice President of Sales Jeff Bassett said. "To accelerate the transition, we’ve created a set of offerings for supermarkets to use with their own private-brand products, or to support in-store packaging and
Walmart and Plenty Partner To Lead the Future of Fresh Produce
Walmart and Plenty Unlimited Inc. today announced Walmart signed an agreement to invest in Plenty, an indoor vertical farming company, as part of their $400M Series E funding round subject to a regulatory approval. Walmart’s equity investment is part of a broader strategic partnership to utilize Plenty’s indoor vertical farming technology platform to deliver fresh produce to Walmart retail stores. As part of the investment, at closing, Walmart will also join Plenty’s Board of Directors. Together, Walmart and Plenty will work collaboratively to create a new, market-leading product category in vertical farming by delivering the freshness and quality that Walmart
