Vegware’s new MD eyes big year in food retail
THE new MD of Vegware has told Packaging Scotland that the business is confident of boosting its presence even further in the food retail...
Angus berry supplier makes 100% recycled material punnet switch
ARBROATH-based Angus Soft Fruits has announced plans to remove over 150 tonnes of single-use plastic over the next 12 months by switching to 100%...
‘Tis the season to be wasteful: Britain throws out around 227,000 miles of wrapping...
BRITAINÂ throws out around 227,000 miles of wrapping paper over the Christmas period, which is enough to stretch 90% of the way to the moon,...
Vanston named new INCPEN CEO
PAUL Vanston will succeed Jane Bickerstaffe as CEO of INCPEN, the Industry Council for research on Packaging & the Environment.
He will serve as CEO-designate until...
Berlin Packaging confirms new EMEA spirits division
BERLIN Packaging has chosen Luxe Pack Monaco to announce the creation of its new EMEA division, Berlin Packaging Spirits, which has been developed to...
PPWR: sector reacts to implementation of new regulations
THE EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), which is tipped to transform the packaging landscape, comes into effect from today. The legislation covers...
Coalition hails results of compostable packaging consumer trial
THE Compostable Coalition UK has reported a five-fold increase in the disposal of compostable packaging in food waste bins, in a 'first-of-its-kind' consumer behaviour...
Impact of Covid-19 on UK packaging supply chain to be established
THE impact of Covid-19 on the UK packaging supply chain is set to be established in the next Valpak PackFlow report.
Valpak has recruited WRAP...
Zero Waste Week 2025: a call to action for a sustainable future
By Winfried Muehling, director of marketing and communications at Pro Carton
Zero Waste Week 2025 serves as a powerful reminder of the growing environmental challenges...
Asda to donate carrier bag proceeds to good causes
ASDA is supporting local communities across Scotland by donating the net proceeds from the Scottish Government’s 5p single use carrier bag charge.Â
The company is...
