Asda moves own-brand tea bags to plant-based packaging
ASDA has introduced plant-based packaging to its own-brand tea bags in a move which it said will allow 550 million of products to be...
BRC accreditation tipped to open doors for print finisher
PRINT-finishing specialist ACA has announced it has secured Grade A accreditation from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) following completion of a 5,000 sq. ft....
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...
Xampla to accelerate innovation following $14 million investment
AN injection of $14 million in private capital is set to accelerate UK materials innovation company Xampla’s mission to replace single-use plastics with alternatives...
Co-operating to reduce food waste
Smarter packaging and process technology are heading up the drive to reduce food spoilage, a major theme at this year’s Interpack event.
More effective barrier...
Frugalpac backs Scottish cup recycling initiative
ECO-friendly cup manufacturer Frugalpac has confirmed its support for Scotland’s first cup recycling initiative.
The company is backing the Cup Movement, which recently launched in...
Fortune favours the brave in the alc-bev sector
By Renan Joel, MD, packaging at Easyfairs
Premiumisation. After you've tried saying that mouthful, you should know we're now seeing the shift towards more premium...
M&S launches new recyclable tomato packaging
MARKS & Spencer has announced the launch of recyclable packaging for its British Collection vine tomatoes.
The recyclable cardboard packs feature a 'small amount' of...
‘Easier to recycle’ fruit punnets hit UK market
THERMOFORMING packaging specialist Waddington Europe, a division of Novolex, is supplying a full range of soft fruit punnets to the UK market described as...
Most Easter egg packaging to be recycled
NEW research has revealed 84% of UK consumers are still planning to buy Easter eggs this year despite the national lockdown.
The survey, released by...
