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Glass packaging specialist to unveil sustainability plans

GLASS packaging specialist Croxsons has revealed plans to mark its 150th anniversary by unveiling the company's 'ambitious' sustainability plans at the upcoming BeerX event. The...

Aldi to use cellulose film on own brand Easter Eggs

ALDI has redesigned the packaging of its own label Easter eggs to eliminate the need for inner plastic packaging. It will see the supermarket use...

Study finds certain labelling can boost pork sales

MORE than a third of consumers are willing to pay a 'significant' price premium for fresh pork labelled as 'animal-friendly', new research has found. The...

Morrisons backs coffee pod return scheme

MORRISONS has struck a partnership with Podback to allow customers a way of recycling coffee pods. The supermarket will offer free Podback Collect+ recycling bags...

Asda to use plant-based protection to increase shelf life of fruit

ASDA is to use plant-based protection to increase the shelf life of its citrus fruits and avocados. The supermarket said that it will be the...

Morrisons moves fresh milk to Tetra Pak cartons

MORRISONS has moved its own brand fresh milk from plastic bottles to Tetra Pak cartons in a bid to save an initial 100 tonnes...

Starbucks to launch reusable cup scheme

STARBUCKS is to launch a returnable cup scheme in select UK stores before rolling the programme out across Europe. It will see customers offered the...

QR codes to help consumers work out latest mystery Fanta flavour

COCA-COLA has announced the launch of its 'biggest and boldest' #WhatTheFanta campaign yet with the roll out of a new bright pink mystery flavour. It builds...

Scottish universities to ‘drastically’ increase recycled content of plastic bottles

SCIENTISTS from Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde are to develop additives and processing methods that will 'drastically' increase the recycled content of...

Britvic confirms packaging innovation partnership with Xampla

SOFT drinks giant Britvic is teaming up with University of Cambridge-backed tech company Xampla to boost packaging innovation. After 15 years of research, Xampla has...