Amazon unveils sustainable product certifications

AMAZON has announced the launch of a new programme which will allow customers to discover sustainable products more easily. Items such as refillable cleaning bottles...

Garçon Wines’ commercial director scoops two awards

THE commercial director of Garçon Wines has been recognised with two prestigious packaging industry accolades. Amelia Dales was awarded the rising star award at the...

Tesco meets target of removing one billion pieces of plastic

TESCO has announced that it has met its target of removing one billion pieces of plastic from its stores in just one year. The goal...

Returnable transport packaging specialist invests for the future

INNOVATION, bespoke product design and local UK production have continued to be at the centre of operations for George Utz Ltd during the Covid-19...

Macfarlane hails ‘resilient’ financial performance

MACFARLANE Group has hailed a 'resilient' financial performance in 2020 in the face of Covid-19-related challenges. The group's 2020 preliminary results show a 2.1% increase...

Survey reveals support for variable rate DRS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

A new survey has found that consumers believe a variable rate deposit return scheme (DRS) would not be confusing. The research by YouGov was commissioned...
Truls Haug, MD for TOMRA Collection Solutions UK & Ireland

Viridor and TOMRA team up on Scottish DRS project

VIRIDOR and TOMRA have announced a collaboration on the Scottish deposit return scheme (DRS) project, which will see the organisations come together in a bid...

Beefeater London Dry Gin launches in ready to drink cans

BEEFEATER London Dry Gin is being launched in ready to drink cans in a bid to capitalise on increased outdoor socialising. The brand's parent company,...

Study reveals consumers struggle to read allergen labels

A global standards organisation has called on the food industry to include QR codes on packaging to aid consumers in understanding allergens in products. It...

Flexible film supplier unveils grand opening

FLEXIBLE film supplier Wipak UK has launched a new range of bags for dried foods, featuring a laser-scored opening. The firm said it created its...