Sainsbury’s makes its biggest ever single plastics removal

SAINSBURY'S is to switch its own-brand mushroom punnets from plastic to cardboard in a move which it says will save over 775 tonnes of...

OPRL MD to head EPR scheme

OPRL managing director Dr Margaret Bates has been appointed head for the UK Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) for Packaging scheme administrator. She will take up...

Brands urged to investigate ways to improve packaging accessibility

BRANDS have been urged to investigate ways to fit more accessible information onto packaging, using a variety of methods from Braille to special QR...

World Braille Day: the importance of accessibility in pharmaceutical packaging

By Steve Brownett-Gale, marketing lead at Origin Nearly 70% of the United Kingdom has received prescriptions for one or more medications, and according to the WHO,...

Glass packaging business appoints new sales executive

GLASS packaging company Croxsons has appointed Clare Staff as a sales executive, focusing on internal sales and new business. With a background in business and...

Packaging Innovations & Empack organiser predicts ‘most successful’ event yet

WITH final preparations underway for February's Packaging Innovations & Empack, organiser Easyfairs has announced it believes all things point to this year's exhibition being...

New report outlines Flint Group’s sustainability progress

PRINT consumables supplier Flint Group has released its first Sustainability Report since 2020, outlining the organisation's performance in the areas of social, economic and...

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...

Packaging solutions that create memorable unboxing experiences

IN today's competitive e-commerce landscape, making a memorable impression is crucial for brand success.

Corrugated manufacturer supports charity with substantial box donations

CORRUGATED packaging manufacturer Durham Box has been working with local charity, Feeding Families, to donate large quantities of boxes and dump bins, designed and...