A campaign is pushing European supermarkets to ditch oil-based containers for recyclable or compostable alternatives. Will we ever see a world where plastic is eliminated from our shopping? In an Amsterdam supermarket, a new “plastic-free” aisle is a microcosm of the…
Sainsbury’s, the second-largest chain of supermarkets in the UK. has managed to achieve zero waste to landfill since June 2013. This means that all its store waste is diverted from landfills by donating, recycling, or turning it into fuel. learn…
Shoppers like to think they’re in control of their own food decisions, but there’s actually a complex web of manipulations between supermarkets and food processors going on behind the scenes. learn more in treehugger Who’s really in charge at the…
A lot of retailers wonder if offering an online shopping option will simply cannibalize their brick-and-mortar sales – and by how much. learn more in brick meets click Measuring online grocery’s true impact on in-store sales by Bill Bishop…
