11 sustainability buzzwords of 2021
All the anxieties of our time reflected in these trending terms.
2021
241 English stories filed on their original news datelines.
£2.1bn set to be spent in Boxing Day sales as ASOS predicts 90s fashion to be a big hit
Some £2.1bn will be spent on Boxing Day sales today (an average of £136 per Brit) with online fashion giant ASOS predicting trends such as 90s styles and
Follow the technology: Why innovation is key to more sustainable food choices
Industry and government leaders should consider all routes to developing new protein sources to help feed a hungry world and cut emissions, writes former USDA Secretary Dan Glickman.
Eurofer claims climate regs will aid 'dirty' steel imports
European steel-makers have warned that efforts to decarbonise the industry are threatened by prohibitive energy prices coupled with ‘skyrocketing’ carbon
Managing energy crises in an age of climate disruption
There has been notable progress in curbing the supply of fossil fuels, but demand-side measures are lacking and the post COVID-19 recovery is looking like...
The Modern Retail Dictionary, 2021 edition: The hottest (and most meaningless) brand buzzwords, explained
The Modern Retail editorial team has spent hours -- or at least many minutes -- translating the hippest buzzwords plaguing retail right now.
Jury Hangs In Chicken Price-Fix Case
A criminal trial of 10 poultry company executives charged with conspiring to fix prices has ended in a hung jury and a mistrial.
Future Meat Technologies raises $347M and makes a $1.70 cell-based chicken breast
The Israeli cultivated meat company also has plans to break ground on a U.S. facility in 2022, with operations beginning in 2024.
USDA Tries to Unkink Supply Chain
The USDA has established a couple of funding initiatives intended to help smooth out the U.S. food supply chain.
JM Smucker sells juice and grains businesses, and will shut down plant
Nexus Capital Management will buy R.W. Knudsen juices and TruRoots easy-to-cook ancient grains for $110 million, and a Wisconsin facility that makes jams, jellies and ice cream toppings will close its doors in 2022.
Digital Agency Croud Acquires Verb Brands, Impakt Advisors
The acquisitions will expand on its digital web design and development capabilities, as well as influencer marketing and data services
Circularity Capital invests £8m in e-waste reducing nanotechnology
Circularity Capital has continued to build its portfolio of European growth-stage businesses enabling the circular economy, with an £8m investment in P2i – a global leader in liquid repellent nanotechnology products.
Vegamour hair care charts path toward 'hair wellness' category
Vegamour hair care launched outside of its core hair loss and hair growth treatments as it seeks to build upon a "hair wellness" category.
Energy firms want APAC governments to step up in the energy transition
They called for long-term promises, cross-border collaborations and better regulation. But not all governments can respond generously with cash and commitment.
Global Food Prices Stay at 10-Year High
World food prices rose again in November to remain at 10-year highs, according to the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization.
Sector very buoyant despite challenges
OCC and other grades benefit from strong demand but supply chain and logistics issues remain. The containerboard market has remained strong in North
