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Big brands lagging on climate action

Consumer expectations that favourite brands are actively tackling climate change will be challenged tomorrow by a report showing that some of Britain's top corporate names, including Barclays, Amazon and Sky, are lagging behind their competitors and ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  24 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Google Inc.,  Tesco P.L.C.,  T-Mobile,  BMW,  Porsche

Bumper crop of British blueberries sees sales soar

Blueberries: a relatively new crop for British growers. Photograph: Siri Stafford/Getty Images Sales of blueberries have tripled in the UK this year, buoyed by perfect growing conditions for British farmers. The 305% increase shows blueberries are now ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  23 Nov 2009

'Healthy' snacks loaded with sugar or salt, says consumer group

Which? analysed the nutritional content of a range of children's lunchbox snacks. Dairylea Lunchables contain up to 1.8g of salt – more than half a young child’s recommended daily allowance Photograph: Karen Robinson Supposedly healthy snacks that are ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Britvic

Demand for English wine at all-time high as quality and reputation improve

A judge examines a bottle of Denbies Rose Cuvée-Brut wine. English wine is doing particuarly well at blind tastings, especially sparkling wines. Photograph: Linda Nylind It has long been a "niche" market and the butt of cruel jokes. But the English ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Chris White,  House of Commons,  Ken Mackay

Maclaren bows to pushchair safety kits pressure

The UK-based baby buggy manufacturer Maclaren said today it would issue special "safety kits" for British parents concerned about its pushchairs, in a U-turn forced by consumer groups. The company, which this week said it was providing the kits in the ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  12 Nov 2009

In Harmony may fall foul of Tory spending cuts

It's a glorious autumn morning in the seaside town of Aldeburgh on the Suffolk coast. Outside, the main attraction is the sunshine, drawing the crowds along the beach to Maggi Hambling's exotic "Scallop" sculpture, a memorial to local composer and ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  9 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Benjamin Britten,  Julian Lloyd Webber,  David Cameron,  Everton F.C.,  Liverpool F.C.

Britain bins £12bn of food and drink each year

The UK bins billions of pounds of food each year. Photograph by Martin Godwin. Photograph: Martin Godwin More than £12bn worth of food and drink that could have been consumed is thrown out every year by householders, according to new figures today that ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  9 Nov 2009

Sainsbury's to cut carbon emissions from fridges

Sainsbury's, Britain's third-biggest supermarket chain, will tomorrow announce plans to cut its carbon footprint by one-third by 2030, by changing its fridge technology. The retailer will stop using so-called F-gases, pumped through the fridges to cool ...

From ELENA MOYA, REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  8 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Environment Agency,  Marks & Spencer

UK attractions enjoy record summer

National Trust properties are among the many UK attractions that have benefitted from Britain's 'staycation' summer. Photograph: NTPL/Geoff Morgan Britain's biggest tourist attractions had a booming summer as a result of Britons "staycationing" during ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  19 Oct 2009

Related Topics: BP p.l.c.

Consumers 'dump old electrical goods'

Consumers claim it is easier to bin radios, irons, kettles and digital cameras than recycle them, Which? survey finds The majority of electrical goods are not recycled. Photograph: Owen Humphreys/PA Old electrical items are being thrown out with ...

From REBECCA SMITHERS, Guardian Unlimited,  15 Oct 2009

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