ESG
“Unified” UK deposit return scheme set for 2027
The UK’s long-discussed deposit return scheme (DRS) for beverage packaging has been delayed to 2027 as the government prepares a…
PepsiCo, Nestlé and Danone among top plastic polluters, study claims
Food and drinks majors Nestlé, PepsiCo, Danone and The Coca-Cola Co. are among the top businesses responsible for plastic pollution…
Will genetic breeding be hoppy ending beer brands are looking for?
Genetic breeding could offer a solution to a significant threat to hops: a rapidly changing climate with longer, hotter summers,…
Reality on plastics laid bare as treaty talks resume
Unilever hasn’t had a great few weeks. Once seen as the corporate cheerleader for businesses doing good it has found…
SBTi chief seeks to allay fears over Scope 3 policy shift
Climate-certification organisation Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) has sought to diffuse tensions with its own staff over its proposals on…
SBTi facing staff revolt in carbon-offsetting row
Climate-certification organisation Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has met with an angry response from its own staff after announcing a…
Suntory Holdings claims breakthrough on fuelling whisky distillation
Suntory Holdings has claimed a “world-first” in the use of hydrogen to fuel the distillation of whisky. The Japanese drinks…
France launches parliamentary inquiry into Nestlé water treatment
The Senate in France is launching a parliamentary investigation into Nestlé's treatment of its mineral water in the country. Antoinette…
The road to net zero – the emissions targets of the world’s drinks giants
This regularly updated guide from Just Drinks will present the targets the world’s major drinks manufacturers have published on net…
Casella Family Brands solar investment to power third of Yellow Tail production
A “multi-million-dollar” solar investment by Australia’s Casella Family Brands will provide around a third of the energy taken to produce…
