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Scottish Water initiative marks milestone with 15 million plastic bottles saved

SCOTTISH Water has announced that its network of Top Up Taps has reached a major milestone by saving the equivalent of 15 million plastic...
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Aldi trials new packaging on fruit and vegetable lines

ALDI is to trial the removal of pulp trays and punnets from the packaging of several of its fruit and vegetable lines. Changes include the...

Supermarkets to trial easier to recycle Uncle Ben’s packs

SUPERMARKETS are set to pilot a new easier to recycle Uncle Ben's rice pouch created through a partnership between Amcor and Mars Food. Mars Food...

Closures producer appoints new CEO

GUALA Closures, a producer of closures for spirits, wines, water and beverages, has announced that Gabriele Del Torchio, currently chairman and CEO, will remain...

How robots are set to shape the future of food manufacturing

By Paul Carter, sales manager system automation – robotics, FANUC UK FOR decades, robots have been helping to increase production efficiency, improve quality and consistency,...

Sustainable and premium bottles are a winning combination for O-I

A new collection of glass bottles made in Alloa, which aim to combine both sustainability and premiumisation, have made a strong impact since being...

Food for thought: survey highlights consumer expectations around reusable packaging

A new survey by Sapio Research, conducted on behalf of Celebration Packaging, has looked at consumer understanding of the bans on single-use plastic packaging,...

QR codes on Carling packs to offer FA Cup prizes

CARLING has launched a new on-pack promotion and marketing campaign as part of its partnership with the Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women's FA...

Camvac relaunches ‘Rolls-Royce’ of transparent lidding films

CAMVAC has announced it has relaunched a range of AlOx barrier lidding film solutions, namely Camclear, Extrapet, and Extrapet PCR. Re-engineered with a choice of...

Sabert to showcase latest food-to-go packaging solutions

SABERT Corporation Europe will be showcasing the firm's latest food-to-go packaging solutions at the annual Lunch! show at ExCel, London, from September 27-28 as...