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New electric ‘Slant’ on getting the shopping home given funding boost

E&T

billion car journeys made to and from supermarkets in England each year, as well as assisting the millions of car-less shoppers who must either use taxis or buses or walk home carrying heavy bags. Bristol Innovation students are tasked with creating businesses that solve real-world problems. billion journeys each year.

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Coles and Woolworths make huge offer on soft plastics recycling

AU Manufacturing

Australian supermarket chains Coles and Woolworths have made an offer to REDcycle to take control of its stockpiled soft plastic and provide safe storage of the material while recycling solutions are explored. Until now, the supermarkets have been refused access to the stockpiled material.

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Ban on various single-use plastics comes into force this weekend

E&T

From Sunday, businesses will be banned from using various items in England, while the supply of single-use plastic plates, trays and bowls has also been restricted. The government announced that the ban would come into force nine months ago in order to allow businesses time to prepare and use up excess stock.

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UK’s EG to buy Tesla’s ultra-fast EV charging technology

E&T

The business is owned by the billionaire brothers Mohsin and Zuber Issa, who also own UK supermarket Asda. EG Group has announced its plans to acquire Tesla’s ultra-fast EV charging units, with a view to expand its charging network from over 600 EV chargers to more than 20,000.

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Local manufacturing receives boost with Mars Wrigley’s $28.8m investment

AU Manufacturing

Brooke Donnelly, Coles’ general manager of sustainability, welcomes the addition of Mars Wrigley’s alternative packaging to supermarket shelves and believes that business innovation and collaboration are required to advance sustainable solutions for consumers.

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Coles opens Australia’s first automated distribution centre in Queensland

AU Manufacturing

Supermarket giant Coles has opened its first Australian Automated Distribution Centre (ADC) – the largest of its kind in the Southern Hemisphere as part of a $1 billion effort to strengthen its supply chain. The ADCs enable us to half our current total footprint, leading to a more productive and sustainable business model.”

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Five minutes with…Ian Johnston, CEO of Osprey Charging

SMMT

The year was transformative, solidifying our position not only as the UK’s leading and fastest-growing EV rapid-charging network but also as a symbol of reliable and accessible public EV charging for residents, businesses and visitors across the UK.

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