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Sprouts, Fresh & Easy Collect GreenChill Awards

ATLANTA — Sprouts Farmers Market, Phoenix, and Fresh & Easy Neighborhood Market, El Segundo, Calif., each won two Environmental Achievement Awards from

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  • Feb. 13, 2012
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    Equal Exchange Wages Campaign

    WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — Weeks after revisions to Fair Trade USA’s widely criticized certification policy pacified some critics, the third-party certifier is the target of another contentious campaign....More
  • Feb. 10, 2012
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    Retailers Compost Waste and More

    Supermarkets have every reason to love the sustainability movement. The direct benefit is, of course, cost savings. From skylights to LED lighting, all sorts of architectural and technological advances have allowed retailers to builder smarter stores that utilize energy in a more efficient manner. Even retrofitting an older unit can reduce operating expenses by thousands of dollars....More
  • Feb. 7, 2012
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    Hannaford, Clynk Host Recycling Contest

    SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Hannaford Supermarkets is partnering with recycling service provider Clynk on the Maine Recycles Championship fundraiser for schools....More
  • Feb. 7, 2012
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    Ahold USA on EPA’s Green-Power Lists

    Ahold USA shows commitment to renewable power....More
  • Feb. 2, 2012
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    Four Albertsons Achieve 'Zero Waste'

    MINNEAPOLIS — Supervalu here said Thursday four Albertsons stores in the Seattle area have achieved a "zero waste" classification after diverting more than 90% of all waste away from landfills....More
  • Jan. 26, 2012
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    RILA Releases Sustainability Report

    ARLINGTON, Va. — The Retail Industry Leaders Association here has released its first report on sustainability practices among some of its retail members....More
  • Jan. 23, 2012
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    Fair World Project Reacts to Draft Policy

    OAKLAND, Calif. — A consumer advocacy group whose criticism prompted Fair Trade USA to revise its multiple ingredient policy, is encouraged by a new draft policy but says there is room for improvement....More
  • Jan. 19, 2012
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    Stop & Shop Cites Energy Savings

    QUINCY, Mass. — Stop & Shop here, through a partnership with Bluestone Energy Services, Norwell, Mass., has substantially reduced energy consumption in hundreds of store locations and warehouses while receiving over $4 million in utility incentives....More
  • Jan. 19, 2012
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    Hannaford Shoppers See Recycling Impact

    SCARBOROUGH, Maine — Shoppers who recycle bottles and cans via self-serve kiosks at 46 Hannaford Supermarkets in Maine can now track the environmental impact of their efforts via an online tool provided by Clynk, the kiosk supplier....More
  • Jan. 19, 2012
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    Pa. ShopRite Gets GreenChill Gold

    KEASBEY, N.J. — Wakefern Food Corp. announced Thursday that a Hatfield, Pa., ShopRite store has been awarded the GreenChill Gold Certification from the Environmental Protection Agency for its low refrigerant charge and leak rate....More
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