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True or false:Supermarkets have been accused of using ethical practices such as reducing food waste and excessive plastic packaging.
True or false:Supermarkets have been accused of using ethical practices such as reducing food waste and excessive plastic packaging.
False
True or false: All UK supermarkets have signed a pact to reduce plastic waste and transform packaging by 2025.
True or false: All UK supermarkets have signed a pact to reduce plastic waste and transform packaging by 2025.
False
True or false: One major supermarket plans to eliminate all plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2023.
True or false: One major supermarket plans to eliminate all plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2023.
True
True or false: Supermarkets donate 10% of their total food surplus to charities.
True or false: Supermarkets donate 10% of their total food surplus to charities.
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True or false: Smaller companies are offering more environmentally friendly options such as plastic-free shops and online grocers.
True or false: Smaller companies are offering more environmentally friendly options such as plastic-free shops and online grocers.
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True or false: Supermarkets are already transparent about their food waste practices.
True or false: Supermarkets are already transparent about their food waste practices.
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True or false: Supermarkets have no responsibility to reduce their impact on the environment.
True or false: Supermarkets have no responsibility to reduce their impact on the environment.
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True or false: Consumers are not demanding more sustainable and eco-friendly options.
True or false: Consumers are not demanding more sustainable and eco-friendly options.
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True or false: Supermarkets are not contributing to the plastic waste and food waste problem.
True or false: Supermarkets are not contributing to the plastic waste and food waste problem.
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True or false: Supermarkets need to take inspiration from smaller grocers to move towards a more sustainable future.
True or false: Supermarkets need to take inspiration from smaller grocers to move towards a more sustainable future.
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Study Notes
- Supermarkets have been accused of unethical practices including food waste, underpaying suppliers, and excessive plastic packaging.
- Some UK supermarkets have signed a pact to reduce plastic waste and transform packaging, with a goal to reuse, recycle or compost all plastic waste by 2025.
- One major supermarket plans to eliminate all plastic packaging in their own-brand products by 2023.
- Supermarkets donate only 2% of their total food surplus to charities, which is not enough to solve the problem of food waste.
- Smaller companies are offering greener, more environmentally friendly options, such as plastic-free shops and online grocers that deliver fresh produce from local farmers.
- More transparency is needed from supermarkets to address the issue of food waste.
- Supermarkets need to take inspiration from smaller grocers and move towards a more sustainable future.
- The amount of plastic waste and food waste generated by supermarkets is damaging to the environment.
- Consumers are increasingly demanding more sustainable and eco-friendly options.
- Supermarkets have a responsibility to take action and reduce their impact on the environment.
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