New packaging service offers short-run printing solution

AA Labels is launching a new service described as providing SMEs with greater flexibility and more affordable packaging solutions. The firm's new printed cartons offering...

Macfarlane reports increased revenues and profit

MACFARLANE Group has revealed that 'strong growth' has delivered results 'ahead of market expectations' after the business released its preliminary financial results for the...

Morrisons moves fresh milk to Tetra Pak cartons

MORRISONS has moved its own brand fresh milk from plastic bottles to Tetra Pak cartons in a bid to save an initial 100 tonnes...

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...