The UK’s leading supermarket operator, Tesco, is planning to cut its carbon footprint by using straw to power its business.Tesco has been given the go ahead to build Britain’s first ever straw-powered...

The introduction of more environmentally-friendly packaging is beginning to lead to changes in the beverage industry, particularly within the bottled water sector. Traditionally plastic bottles have been...

Improving the environmental performance and, in particular, the energy efficiency of products and stimulating their market uptake are the core objectives of a package put forward by the European Commission....

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission Chairman, Mr Graeme Samuel, today launched a set of ACCC guidance materials on carbon offsets claims. The launch of new guidelines has been made to deal with...

Environmentally-friendly menu options have a good chance of improving a restaurant’s bottom line and providing competitive differentiation if marketed aggressively to consumers, according to a recently...

The H. J. Heinz Company has vowed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent by 2015. The effort is part of Heinz’s sustainability vision as they seek to be a leader in this field. “From...

A wave of ‘green’ supermarkets is set to hit Australia as supermarkets begin to tackle alarming emission rates. The concept, which follows similar commitments by European supermarkets, primarily...

McDonald’s is attempting to appeal to the growing number of Australian consumers looking for environmentally friendly products. Via their McCafe outlets, McDonald’s are planning to ensure that...

New food products are being released at record rates but retail sales are not reflecting similar growth. The new product number increases have been led by company responses to changes in consumer preferences,...

With the explosion of retail products promoting their environmental credentials, marketers and retailers alike have been put on notice by the ACCC to watch their ‘green’ claims. The announcement...