food waste

Retail Asia06/10/2021

The social enterprise has developed a one-stop solution for producers to sell or donate surplus food, all on the Yume platform. In August, Yume CEO and founder Katy Barfield said: “No one has invested money into streamlining the end-to-end clearance process plug in, so that is what we’re doing. “We want to manage it from surplus […]

Retail Asia20/08/2021

Starbucks today announced a new program to reduce food waste at select Starbucks stores across Japan. To ensure unsold food does not go to waste, participating stores have the option of marking down select bakery products by 20% several hours prior to closing. As part of Starbucks ongoing commitment to fight against hunger, the company […]

Retail Asia05/12/2019

Australia’s food waste problem is getting worse, like meal delivery services fuel further waste. The nation’s total food waste bill is now $10.1 billion, up from $8.9 billion dollars in 2018, making it the highest in four years of data collected by the Rabobank Food Waste report. Australia is the fourth highest food waster in […]

Retail Asia27/08/2019

Australia’s largest bulk foods and zero waste retailer The Source Bulk Foods has unveiled its first outlet in Singapore. Located at Cluny Court, the store will carry a wide range of pantry staples, numbering more than 350 products that include premium whole foods and treats as well as packaging-free household products. Founded in 2012 in […]

Retail Asia21/02/2018

Grocery and general merchandise retailer Tesco is set to introduce ‘Colleague Shops’ in all its UK stores to give employees the opportunity to take food approaching its expiry date, as part of its wider work to prevent good food from going to waste. Dedicated storage areas and fridges will be set up in back-of-store employee […]

Tag: food waste

Yume launches click-to-donate scheme to reduce food waste

Starbucks plans to reduce food waste in Japan

Australia’s food waste problem fueled by meal delivery services

The Source Bulk Foods opens Restaurant in Singapore

Tesco UK to tackle food waste with new Colleague Shops