Major brands join forces to boost cup recycling rates

COSTA Coffee and McDonald’s UK have teamed up with motorway service area operator, Roadchef, to co-fund a cup recycling programme at all 30 Roadchef...

Sabert Corporation acquires UK-based foodservice pack specialist

SABERT Corporation has acquired UK-based KeCo Limited, a manufacturer and provider of sustainable foodservice packaging made from paperboard and bagasse. "The acquisition of KeCo is...

Petainer brings manufacturing to Brazil

PETAINER has announced an expansion of its South American presence after teaming up with BLUE PET in Brazil to start manufacturing petainerKeg. The firm said its...
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Powerade launches new flavour with ‘modernised’ pack design

A new flavour of Powerade has launched with a 'modernised' packaging design aimed at providing greater readability of product information. Promised to give 'bold hydration...

Making responsible packaging choices

Sabert UK & Ireland MD Alex Noake says plastic bans, taxes and other legislation have created a great deal of confusion for operators and...
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Voluntary schemes ‘key to cup recycling success’

FOLLOWING the delay to the plan to introduce a 25p charge on single-use drinks cups in Scotland, the National Cup Recycling Scheme (NCRS) has...

Food for thought

Boxshop’s Head of Sales, Pat Bonar, recently held a packaging workshop for an East Kilbride primary school as part of Scottish Business in the...

New multi-pack solution offers sustainability and functionality benefits

WAVEGRIP has announced the launch of a new style of multi-pack carrier for cans featuring over 50% recycled plastic. Recyclable with polyethylene (PE) film collection...

McLaren Packaging launches range of recyclable presentation tubes for spirits

MCLAREN Packaging has launched an innovative range of easily recyclable presentation tubes for spirits. Presentation tubes are synonymous with whisk(e)y and sought after by brand...

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...