A collaboration between leading food manufacturers and retailers aims to reduce the environmental impact of transporting food and groceries in the UK, claims scheme pioneer IGD. The scheme is a direct response to spiraling energy costs as well as demands from consumers for a reduction in the number of food miles incurred in the distribution of products, according to IGD, a food and grocery think-tank.
Currently, 37 of the UK's biggest food and drink companies have signed up for the initiative, including Coca Cola, Coors, Northern Foods, Heinz and Asda.
"In a highly competitive industry, getting 37 companies working together in this way is very innovative and results so far are impressive,"stated IGD President and CEO of Nestle UK, Alastair Sykes.
Food processors in the UK cut food miles by sharing transport
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