Scottish and UK governments urged to work together to ban plastic-based wipes
SCOTTISH Water has called on the Scottish and UK governments to work together to ban wipes made with plastic.
It comes following the launch of...
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...
Packaging firm doubles capacity with new warehouse facility
SAMUEL Grant Packaging has opened a second warehouse in Leeds after outgrowing its initial premises in the city.
The business said the 40,000 sq ft...
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...
Plastic pallets and boxes can help create a sustainable parcel delivery supply chain
By Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com
Over the last decade, consumer shopping habits have changed. More people are shopping online than ever before, and last...
Over 1.5 billion pieces of plastic removed from Tesco since launch of 2019 strategy
TESCO has revealed it has removed more than 1.5 billion pieces of plastic since launching its 4Rs - remove, reduce, re-use, recycle - packaging...
Sibelco Green Solutions UK set to land Dundee glass contract
DUNDEE City councillors are being asked to approve the allocation of a contract for the collection, transferring and reprocessing of mixed glass from across...
Paper packaging specialist recognised for sustainability achievements
SMURFIT Kappa has revealed the business has been recognised as a top ESG performer by research and analytics specialist Sustainalytics.
Following analysis of more than...
McLaren Packaging invests in carbon offsetting project in Argyll & Bute
MCLAREN Packaging has invested £150,000 in a carbon offsetting project in Argyllshire.
The Port Glasgow-based firm said the move forms part of its ambition to...
Industrial and technical foam converter invests in new premises
KAYFOAM, a converter of industrial and technical foams in Scotland, has taken over the largest unit in the new West 100 development at Hillington...
