Food & Drink

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Co-op hails new Easter egg packaging as ‘positive step’ for industry

PLASTIC packaging is to be removed from Co-op Food Easter eggs, the convenience retailer has announced. It said that the removal of the plastic inner...

Absolut Vodka launches inclusivity bottle

ABSOLUT Vodka has released a limited edition vodka bottle which aims to encourage inclusivity. Produced by Ardagh Group, the frosted blue glass bottle features an...

Highland Spring launches its most sustainable eco pack to date

HIGHLAND Spring Group has launched what has been described as its most sustainable eco pack to date. Using Coveris' Duralite R film, which is a...

Compostable packs tipped to extend shelf-life of fresh produce

TIPA and PerfoTec have teamed up to offer fully compostable packaging described as extending the shelf-life of fresh produce. The laser microperforated compostable film has...

Food firm targets new generation with sustainable noodle packaging

COLPAC has revealed details of its role in helping a food company reach a new generation of customers with a sustainable packaging solution for...

Nestlé unveils paper packaging for Smarties range

NESTLÉ'S much-loved Smarties brand is to be packaged using recyclable paper material, as the firm continues its sustainability drive. The rollout of the new packaging,...
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Waitrose ranked number one supermarket for plastic reductions

WAITROSE has ranked first in an annual table measuring the work of UK supermarkets to reduce single-use plastics across its stores and products. The report,...

Vodka giant launches Absolut paper bottle

ABSOLUT Vodka has released a prototype part-paper bottle as it continues its sustainability pledge. The firm said the prototype, rolled out initially in the UK...

No shrinking from poultry challenges

DESCRIBED as an ‘industry first’, Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS) has launched a widely recyclable solution for the whole bird market in conjunction with shrink...

Bakery supply chain equipment recoveries up 54% in second half of 2020

BAKERS Basco, a bakery equipment solution established by five plant bakers for transporting bread and morning goods, has reported a 54% increase in the...