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The Denbighshire Free Press is helping to put the spotlight on local independent traders, producers and high street heroes across the region. If you know of or are a business that goes above and beyond, or has a great story to tell, we want to hear from you, and celebrate our local traders and producers. Email claire.pierce@newsquest.co.uk for more details.
ANGEL FEATHERS, Moel Famau It’s been just over a year since everything changed. And what a year. There’s no denying this has been one of the hardest times for businesses across the country but at the heart of our local traders and producers has been an enormous sense of self belief and positivity.
WE know that we buy lots of stuff in our consumer society, but over a quarter of waste is made up of the containers and packaging the stuff is in, rather than the stuff itself. Next week, Mold Plastic Reduction is holding a Community Conversation on Food & Drink Packaging to see what can be done – and what is already being done – about food and drink packaging’s contribution to that staggering statistic. Sarah Pratt, chair of Mold Plastic Reduction said: “We’re keen to learn about impending policy changes and new innovative ways of reducing packaging”. Three inspiring guest speakers at the event will throw some light on the hot topic of plastic waste generated by food and drink packaging and finding sustainable environmental solutions.
The Leader is continuing to put the spotlight on local independent traders, producers and high street heroes across the region. If you know of or are a business that goes above and beyond, or has a great story to tell, we want to hear from you, and celebrate our local traders and producers. You can let us know via our Q&A or email claire.pierce@newsquest.co.uk for more details.
ANGEL FEATHERS, Moel Famau
Leader’s trader features, and what a year. There’s no denying this has been one of the hardest times for businesses across the country but at the heart of our local traders and producers has been an enormous sense of self belief and positivity.