Lidl GB outlines new plastic and packaging ambitions
LIDL GB has outlined a new set of plastic and packaging targets, as part of its strategy to eliminate waste.
The retailer revealed it has...
One year to go: Scottish businesses urged to prepare now for DRS
CIRCULARITY Scotland is calling on producers, retailers, and hospitality venues across Scotland to begin preparing for the introduction of the country's deposit return scheme...
New study explores impact of disposable cup charges
A new study by Zero Waste Scotland has found that selling disposable coffee cups separately rather than offering discounts for reusables can 'significantly increase' the...
Liqueur brand launches global production facility in Kirkcaldy
MAGNUM Scotch malt whisky cream liqueur has announced the launch of what it describes as the only global production and bottling centre of its...
BCMPA urges chancellor not to hit SMEs with tax rises
THE BCMPA has urged UK chancellor Rachel Reeves not to hit SMEs with tax rises or red tape in the upcoming autumn budget.
The association’s...
Highland Spring relaunches glass range as restrictions ease
HIGHLAND Spring has announced the relaunch of its glass range to offer 'premium and stylish options' ahead of hospitality and in-home restrictions being lifted...
Scotland-based consultancy to offer guidance on DRS
WITH just over two years until the UK introduces a national Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), a new Scotland-based consultancy has been launched to help...
Scottish environmental academics urge Holyrood to ‘hold its nerve’ over DRS plans
A number of Scottish environmental academics have called for the nation's proposed deposit return scheme to include drinks containers of every material.
Six academics have...
Technology giant announces acquisition of Edinburgh packaging firm
TECHNOLOGY giant HP - best known for its computers - has announced the acquisition of Edinburgh-based Choose Packaging for an undisclosed amount.
The packaging development...
Creating a ‘green by default’ agenda for packaging
Naomi Stewart from Packaging Innovations & Empack organiser Easyfairs, explains why the promise of a ‘sustainable future’ creates many questions that can only be...
