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actually doing good and making a difference in our crucially eco-conscious world. We’ve got over 60 categories to judge, from best carbon footprint initiative, to best supply chain initiative, to best sustainable packaging and many more. It’s going to be tough, but luckily, we’ve lined up a panel of sustainability pros, eco-warriors and advisors to help award the brands that, in short, are the best in the business. So, without further ado, meet our stellar line up of judges – we’ve got over 35 of the best global experts, thought leaders and activists on-hand to do the digging on which businesses are genuinely doing their bit. ....
29th April 2021 New research for Waitrose has shown that there has been a sharp rise in shoppers turning to organic food and drink during the pandemic. A quarter of those questioned increased the number of organic items in their shopping basket or bought organic produce for the first time over the past 12 months. The OnePoll study also revealed that 61% of people would like to buy more organic products in future. Top of the list of reasons for buying more organic food and drink was a concern about the environment and climate change, cited by 39%, closely followed by concerns about food standards, and a renewed interest in cooking, both cited by 36%. A third of respondents said reconnecting with nature and wildlife had also influenced their shopping habits. ....
2 months old This article is more than 2 months old Soil Association announces largest year-on-year increase in sales of natural products in 15 years Sales of fresh organic vegetables are up by 15%. Photograph: Cultura Creative (RF)/Alamy Sales of fresh organic vegetables are up by 15%. Photograph: Cultura Creative (RF)/Alamy Tue 9 Feb 2021 19.01 EST Organic food consumption has soared in the past year across the UK, as people have eaten in more and sought higher quality food, driving the biggest year-on-year increase in sales in 15 years. The organic market, including food, clothing, cosmetics and other products, increased to £2.79bn, a rise of 12.6% on 2019, according to the Soil Association in its annual organic market report, released on Wednesday. ....
BBC News By Katherine Latham image captionKimberley Bird says that we should all aim to make small changes Kimberley Bird says the coronavirus pandemic has turned her into a more ethical, more environmentally-conscious consumer. And she is far from alone. This year has really kicked my awareness into overdrive, says the 32-year-old, from Yeovil, in the South West of England. I look at products I m using, and find more environmentally-friendly alternatives, she says. And I reuse whatever I can. Anything I don t need, I donate or give away. With Covid-19 and the resulting lockdowns increasing work and financial insecurities for many of us, you might think that we have had to quietly drop our ethical and environmental concerns when shopping. ....