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Waitrose unveils ‘pioneering’ egg packaging system

WAITROSE is to introduce a 'pioneering' minimum net weight packaging model across its exclusive own label eggs. Traditionally, egg sizing is regulated by weight bands...

Haggis brand unveils new lighter packs

HAGGIS specialist Macsween has unveiled a new package redesign, which claims to improve sustainability and offer more affordability for customers. Macsween’s original and vegan-approved vegetarian...

Delipac offers ‘definitive solution’ for sustainable packaging

DELIPAC has been described as the 'definitive solution' to sustainable packaging for the convenience food and drinks sector. The Delipac board products are described as...

Sainsbury’s to release plant-based tea bags

SAINSBURY'S has announced the release of its first plant-based own brand tea bag from June this year. The supermarket's current own brand tea bags are...

Irn-Bru maker outlines new sustainable packaging goals

A.G. Barr, producer of Irn-Bru, Rubicon and Funkin drinks brands, has confirmed plans to be carbon net zero by 2040. The firm has also...

CANtastic aiming to protect and connect

CCL Label, which produces speciality label and packaging solutions, has launched a new   type of aluminium can packaging described as offering ‘maximum hygiene...

Burger King brings augmented reality to customers via packaging

BURGER King has partnered with the creators of Angry Birds to bring augmented reality to customers. The collaboration will see the fast food giant utilise...

English firm launches wine range in paper bottles

AN English wine producer has announced it is to package half of its products in paper bottles. Essex-headquartered The English Vine will utilise Frugalpac's Frugal...

UK supermarkets to trial ‘first of its type’ recyclable sandwich packs

CONVENIENCE food manufacturer Greencore Group has announced that, in partnership with the Co-op and Sainsbury’s, it will begin trials of an all fibre plastic-free...

Morrisons to use paper bands instead of plastic bags for bananas

MORRISONS has pledged to remove plastic bags from all of its bananas sold in its stores, in what it says is a supermarket first. New...