Innovation key as Asda gives spirits range a fresh look

SUPERMARKET giant Asda has announced a revamp of its Extra Special spirits range as the battle for own-label spirits products hots up. The retailer's Malt Whisky, Gin and...
Hendrick's watering can gin packaging

Watering can gift set tells ‘unique story’ about gin’s botanical roots

HUNTER Luxury has collaborated with William Grant & Sons to produce a Whimsical Watering Can gift set for the premium gin brand Hendrick’s. Created with...
Discarded litter

DRS tipped to reduce overall litter by 25%

A new report has forecast that one in four litter items could disappear in the coming years, thanks to the UK's Deposit Return Scheme...
Man and woman at reverse vending machine

One year to go: countdown is on for launch of UK’s DRS

WITH just one year to go until the UK’s deposit return scheme (DRS) goes live, retailers have been urged they now have an 'important...

Innovation is key to ICE success story

ADVERTORIAL Since launching in 2001, Interactive Coding Equipment (ICE) has become one of the country’s leading suppliers of digital coding and labelling solutions for products...

BPF calls for plastic packaging tax funds to be invested ‘appropriately’

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has reacted to the UK Budget announcement regarding plans to introduce a new plastic packaging tax, stating that it...

Expanded PRSE exhibition attracts ‘record’ turnout

ORGANISERS of the third Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) have hailed this year's 'record' event. Held recently in Amsterdam, the conference and exhibition attracted 3,250 visitors...
Wine packaging line

Integrated approach helps boost wine packaging line productivity

DS Smith has revealed details of its work with Delhaize, a multinational retail and wholesale holding company, to increase output on a wine packaging...

Smurfit Kappa reveals early success of sustainability goals

SMURFIT Kappa has announced it has surpassed its 2020 CO2 emissions target three years ahead of schedule. The firm's annual Sustainable Development Report showed a 26%...

Sainsbury’s launches vacuum-packed mince to reduce plastic

SAINSBURY'S has swapped traditional plastic tray packaging for a new vacuum-packed alternative across its beef mince range in what it says is a UK supermarket...