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Waitrose shopper survey reveals desire for food with a story

SHOPPERS are increasingly looking for food with a story, the Waitrose Food and Drink Report 2024 has revealed. The retailer surveyed over 3,200 of its...

Meat producer switches to recyclable plastic pack solution

PACKAGING and paper specialist Mondi has teamed up with Austrian meat producer Hütthaler to produce a fully recyclable thermoforming film for meat and sausage...
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Bacon brand switches to recyclable pack

BACON producer Denhay has switched its packaging to fully recyclable clear trays made from 25% recycled plastic
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Ball secures award recognition for variable printing solution

BALL Corporation is celebrating after being honoured in the Best Packaging/Labelling Innovation category at the World Beverage Innovation Awards 2025, announced at drinktec in...
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Pilot scheme sees huge percentage of reusable cups returned

CARDIFF’S Refill Return Cup scheme has reportedly resulted in more than 2,500 coffee cups being borrowed, and a whopping 97% return rate, just one...

French firm opts for RPC Bebo pots

FRENCH-based caramel specialist Agrolis has selected the 095 transparent polypropylene pot from RPC Bebo Bouxwiller for its caramelised peanuts. The firm makes liquid caramel using traditional copper cauldrons....

Colpac packaging cones serve up a treat during Jubilee celebrations

FOOD packaging manufacturer Colpac has revealed details of its role in the recent Platinum Jubilee celebrations at the British Embassy in Berne, Switzerland. 500 guests,...

New machine has flexibility in the bag for snacks producers

ISHIDA Europe has announced the launch of a new vertical form fill seal (VFFS) bagmaker, described as delivering a 30% increase in speed compared...
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DS Smith targets cutting coffee cup waste with new scheme

DS Smith has launched a coffee cup drop box scheme which could see ‘hundreds of millions’ of cups recycled each year

Sports drink specialist wowed by refurbished filling system

A refurbished, electronic, non-contact filling system from AVE UK has reportedly quadrupled capacity for Essex-based sports water manufacturer WOW HYDRATE. Now able to produce 8,000...