The UK is facing an environmental crisis caused by the nations ever increasing coffee consumption, according to analysis from Halo Coffee – the British brand behind the world’s first home compostable paper-based coffee capsule. Sales of coffee capsules in the UK continue to rise. It is estimated that a billion capsules will be consumed […]
evian has revealed its first refillable glass water bottle, designed by the brand’s creative advisor for sustainable innovation design, Virgil Abloh. The reusable bottle was unveiled during New York Fashion Week 2019. Made in collaboration with beverage brand SOMA, the limited-edition 17oz. water bottle is made of glass, with a bamboo lid. A white, protective silicone sleeve features […]
Uncommon Creative Studio launches Halo’s new campaign ‘Beyond the Asterix’ aiming to transform consumers’ awareness about the damage coffee capsules are doing to the planet. The campaign will demystify the confusion around what coffee capsules are made of and how best to get rid of spent capsules. Halo is the world’s first fully home […]
November 16 sees the re-launch of Halo with £1.5m in investment and a reimagined production process delivering on its mission – to give people the world’s best coffees, in a way that’s best for the world, stemming the polluting tide of plastic and aluminium coffee capsules. Halo launched to rapturous applause in 2017 and is […]
Scottish Water will unveil the first of its new purpose built ‘Top up Taps’ outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on October 31. The public refill stations will be rolled out in around 30 towns and cities throughout Scotland over the next two years, encouraging people to top up their refillable bottles with high quality […]
Beer made from stale bread … now, doesn’t that sound refreshing? Charitable group Second Harvest recently brewed 500 cases of the stuff to raise funds and call attention to its food-rescue efforts throughout Canada. Retailing for $2.95, the beer, called Been a Slice, will be sold in select stores, bars and restaurants around Toronto. […]
Unilever and Veolia announced that they have signed a collaboration agreement to jointly work on emerging technologies that will help create a circular economy on plastics across various geographies, starting in India and Indonesia. According to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, just 14% of the plastic packaging used globally is collected for recycling after use, with […]
Care for the environment has always been a core principle of the Primrose’s Kitchen brand, and the company is excited to announce the launch of its new, environmentally-friendly packaging. As of September 2018, the full range of Primrose’s Kitchen Muesli, Granola and Porridge will be packaged in home compostable bags, with a recycled/recyclable cardboard box. […]
Vegan and eco-conscious drinkers rejoice! Tyne Bank Brewery, an independent brewery and tap room based on Walker Road in Newcastle, has gone green – with all of the brewery’s cask ales now vegan-friendly. Whether drinkers fancy a pint of Tyne Bank’s award-winning 4.9% American Pale Ale, Silver Dollar or want to experiment with a 5.7% […]
Acclaimed Indian film director, Shekhar Kapur has collaborated with international charity WaterAid to create a short animation, Brides of the Well, adapted from a story written by Shekhar to highlight the impact of the water crisis on women and girls globally. Narrated by Bend it like Beckham and ER star, Parminder Nagra, the film […]