Supermarket trials in-store coffee pod recycling points

MORRISONS is trialling recycling points for coffee machine pods in 29 of its UK stores. The supermarket is working on the project in partnership with...

Food paper packaging solution with recycled content created

MONDI has teamed up with Syntegon, a manufacturer of process and packaging machinery, to develop a recyclable paper packaging solution using recycled fibres for...
Scot Live Shellfish facility in Alness

Shellfish specialist eyes new packaging solutions

A Highland company undergoing a £900,000 rebuild of its Alness base is hoping to make fresh Scottish shellfish more accessible to families thanks to...
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Pret A Manger to list ingredients on fresh food labels

PRET A Manger has announced that all of its 391 UK stores will stock freshly made food in packaging that is labelled with a full list of ingredients

“Bold” new bottle design seeks to do whisky justice

THE Macallan has unveiled a new look across its range of single malt whiskies. The new broad-shouldered bottle design takes its inspiration from The Macallan...

Survey reveals support for variable rate DRS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

A new survey has found that consumers believe a variable rate deposit return scheme (DRS) would not be confusing. The research by YouGov was commissioned...

New guidance to reduce DRS costs for industry and consumers welcomed

CIRCULARITY Scotland, the administrator for the Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland, has welcomed new guidance from the Scottish Government which it said will 'significantly...

The key to optimised OEE

Jana Meier, marketing team leader product inspection & head of marketing checkweighing, Mettler-Toledo, discusses the benefits of checkweighers. MANUFACTURERS face the challenges of managing costs...

Mondi helps deliver aluminium-free paper-based packs for major brand

UNILEVER and Mondi have teamed up to develop a new high barrier paper-based packaging material for Unilever’s Colman’s dry Meal Maker and Sauces range. By...

Sales aplenty at PPMA Total Show 2025

SALES and partnerships being agreed on stands appear to have made a comeback at the PPMA Total Show 2025, with exhibitors hailing the event...