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Co-op turns to rPET with Silver Spring
The Co-operative Group has become the first UK retailer to roll out 100% recycled PET bottles, thanks to the Silver Spring Mineral Water Co.
Tesco uses straw power for new plant
Tesco has been given the go-ahead to build Britain's first straw-powered Combined Heat and Power plant to meet the electricity and heating needs of its Goole Distribution Centre, according to an AFN report.
Tesco's Fresh & Easy programme restarts
Fresh & Easy, the fledgling US venture from Tesco, has restarted its openings programme after a three-month pause to review its performance.
Tesco tops the retail brand pack in the UK
UK brand consultant Intangible Business has revealed a report that shows Tesco at the top of a table of "most valuable brands".
Tesco localchoice becoming the consumers' choice
Latest figures from Tesco Stores in the UK confirm that the supermarket’s localchoice milk is shaking up the milk aisle as shoppers choose to support smaller dairy farmers in their local area.
Tesco trials Carbon Trust labels on juice cartons
Tesco is the world’s first supermarket group to launch a major trial of carbon labelling on its own brand products.
Tesco local sourcing to be worth £1bn by 2011
UK supermarket chain Tesco is making considerable moves to increase local sourcing across the country with plans under way to implement the programme in more of its 2,000 stores across the globe.
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