Lawson president on effort to reduce food waste

Lawson president on effort to reduce food waste

Sadanobu Takemasu, president and CEO of Japanese convenience store operator Lawson Inc., says in Tokyo on May 17, 2019, that some of its stores will start a trial in which customers are rewarded with extra loyalty points for buying rice balls and lunch boxes nearing expiration to reduce food waste. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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