Sustainability

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Sustainability
Weis Markets is greener with everything from refrigeration to restroomsWeis Markets is greener with everything from refrigeration to restrooms

The grocer’s sustainability report covers areas where energy and gas emissions are reduced

bySupermarket News Staff
Apr 29, 2026
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3 Min Read
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Sustainability
Whole Foods will use in-store food waste recyclingWhole Foods will use in-store food waste recycling
bySupermarket News Staff
Dec 16, 2025
2 Min Read
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Sustainability
Ahold Delhaize USA grocery brands lag behind Europe in climate and methane emissions: reportAhold Delhaize USA grocery brands lag behind Europe in climate and methane emissions: report
byBill Wilson
Dec 11, 2025
3 Min Read
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Fresh Produce
Sustainability becomes an explosive produce purchasing triggerSustainability becomes an explosive produce purchasing trigger
byRichard Mitchell
Dec 3, 2025
2 Min Read
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Fresh Produce
IFPA addresses tariff concerns, labor issues at Global Produce and Floral ShowIFPA addresses tariff concerns, labor issues at Global Produce and Floral Show
byAlly MacConchie
Oct 16, 2025
4 Min Read
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Sustainability
Ahold Delhaize USA’s work to reduce Scope 3 emissions takes another stepAhold Delhaize USA’s work to reduce Scope 3 emissions takes another step
byBill Wilson
Sep 17, 2025
2 Min Read
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Sustainability
Kroger partners with Flashfood to reduce food waste
Kroger partners with Flashfood to reduce food waste
Jul 31, 2025
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2 Min Read
byBill Wilson,Executive Editor at Supermarket News
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Sustainability
Whole Foods takes important step towards food sustainability
Whole Foods takes important step towards food sustainability
Jul 29, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBill Wilson,Executive Editor at Supermarket News
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Sustainability
Fred Meyer expands waste reduction program to 105 stores
Fred Meyer expands waste reduction program to 105 stores
Jun 24, 2025
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger,Editor
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Sustainability
Sam’s Club inches closer to ‘clean label’ goal for Member’s Mark private label products
Sam’s Club inches closer to ‘clean label’ goal for Member’s Mark private label products
Jun 5, 2025
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2 Min Read
byBill Wilson,Executive Editor at Supermarket News
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Fresh Produce
Abundant options add complexity to produce packaging
Abundant options add complexity to produce packaging
Jun 4, 2025
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2 Min Read
byRichard Mitchell
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Sustainability
Giant Eagle’s warehouse and manufacturing sites achieve zero waste
Giant Eagle’s warehouse and manufacturing sites achieve zero waste
May 8, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBill Wilson,Executive Editor at Supermarket News
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Fresh Produce
A war against produce waste
A war against produce waste
Feb 6, 2025
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2 Min Read
byRichard Mitchell
Plastic waste
Sustainability
Inside Aldi’s war on plastic
Inside Aldi’s war on plastic
Oct 29, 2024
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3 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger,Editor
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Sustainability
Hundreds of Aldi stores certified by EPA for sustainable refrigerants
Hundreds of Aldi stores certified by EPA for sustainable refrigerants
Oct 28, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger,Editor
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Podcast: How to gamify food waste for your employees
Podcast: How to gamify food waste for your employees
Oct 2, 2024
byChloe Riley,Executive Editor
Refrigeration
Sustainability
EPA recognizes Meijer for lowest refrigerant emissions rate
EPA recognizes Meijer for lowest refrigerant emissions rate
Oct 1, 2024
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1 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger,Editor
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Sustainability
Podcast: Regenerative agriculture from the farmer’s perspective
Podcast: Regenerative agriculture from the farmer’s perspective
Sep 25, 2024
byBill Wilson,Executive Editor at Supermarket News
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Sustainability
Meijer hits its carbon emissions reduction goal a year early
Meijer hits its carbon emissions reduction goal a year early
Sep 25, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySupermarket News
Sustainability
Aldi U.S. aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Aldi U.S. aiming for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050
Sep 20, 2024
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2 Min Read
bySupermarket News
The project follows an industry trend of grocers supporting solar energy and other sustainability projects.
Sustainability
Hy-Vee launches solar project and bee pollination study
Hy-Vee launches solar project
Sep 3, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger,Editor
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Sustainability
Grocery Outlet estimates saving customers $2.8B in 2023
Grocery Outlet estimates saving customers $2.8B in 2023
Aug 15, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMark Hamstra
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Sustainability
Whole Foods partners with surplus foods salvage app
Whole Foods partners with surplus foods salvage app
Jul 18, 2024
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2 Min Read
byMark Hamstra
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Grocery Technology
Upshop acquires Invafresh, prepares to launch food waste initiative
Upshop acquires Invafresh, prepares to launch food waste initiative
Jul 9, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger,Editor
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Sustainability
New York grocer Gristedes to pay millions for refrigerant emissions
New York grocer Gristedes to pay millions for refrigerant emissions
Jul 2, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger,Editor
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Sustainability
As Aldi grows, so does its environmental impact
As Aldi grows, so does its environmental impact
Jun 26, 2024
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5 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger,Editor
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Sustainability
Ahold Delhaize USA involved in farm-to-shelf regenerative agriculture pilot
Ahold Delhaize USA involved in farm-to-shelf regenerative agriculture pilot
Jun 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
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Sustainability
Publix supports fishery improvement projects
Publix supports fishery improvement projects
Jun 7, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBill Wilson,Executive Editor at Supermarket News
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Sustainability
ShopRite offers new kiosk that recycles flexible-film plastic packaging
ShopRite offers new kiosk that recycles flexible-film plastic packaging
Jun 6, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
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Sustainability
California ban on plastic bags likely to become law
California ban on plastic bags likely to become law
May 28, 2024
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2 Min Read
byTimothy Inklebarger,Editor
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Grocery Technology
Gelson’s partners with Invafresh for in-store production and centralized kitchen operations
Gelson’s partners with Invafresh for in-store production and centralized kitchen operations
May 21, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
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Sustainability
Aldi leads the way in addressing refrigerant emissions
Aldi leads the way in addressing refrigerant emissions
May 9, 2024
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2 Min Read
byBill Wilson,Executive Editor at Supermarket News
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Sustainability
Earth Day finds retailers taking on plastic bags
Earth Day finds retailers taking on plastic bags
Apr 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byChloe Riley,Executive Editor
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Sustainability
The Save Mart Companies partners with Flashfood
The Save Mart Companies partners with Flashfood
Mar 20, 2024
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1 Min Read
bySupermarket News Staff
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Sustainability
Walgreens’ ‘black and white’ solution to plastic cap recyclability
Walgreens’ ‘black and white’ solution to plastic cap recyclability
Feb 16, 2024
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2 Min Read
byChloe Riley,Executive Editor

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