Seven new categories confirmed for Plastics Industry Awards
SEVEN new categories have been added to this year's Plastics Industry Awards.
Entries are now to companies and individuals from across the UK and Republic...
Unilever announces major packaging plans
UNILEVER, the company behind brands such as Ben & Jerry’s; Persil; TRESemmé and Hellman’s, has announced that by 2025 it will halve its use...
Winners of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging challenge announced
THE UK Government has announced the winners of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) challenge.
The initiative awards funding to early-stage projects that could turn...
Black plastic solution is set to make the grade
PLASTIC pack manufacturer Faerch Plast has teamed up with Marks and Spencer, Tesco and Sainsbury’s, as well as recycling giant Viridor, to put recycled...
Morrisons unveils sustainable retail ready packaging for bacon range
MORRISONS has partnered with DS Smith to launch a new sustainable product holder for the supermarket’s The Best bacon range.
Morrisons had traditionally used single-use...
Nestlé ‘significantly’ reduces packaging with narrower share bags
NESTLÉ has announced that the packaging of its confectionary sharing bags have 'significantly' less packaging thanks to a redesign.
From April, the likes of Milkybar,...
Harrods in ‘long overdue’ update of ‘iconic’ carrier bags
HARRODS is to replace its 'iconic' green plastic carrier bags with a paper variation in what it says is a 'long overdue' update.
The department...
Waitrose report reveals influence of TikTok and plastic concerns
WAITROSE'S annual food & drink report has revealed increasing concerns amongst customers over the amount of plastic in packaging.
Just over 70% of respondents said...
Government urged to tread carefully over potential single-use plastic tax
THE UK Government's decision to seek views on potentially taxing single-use plastic items in a bid to reduce waste has provoked a mixed response.
The...
Walkers to move to new packaging as part of sustainability trial
WALKERS is to move its crisp packets to materials that make them easier to recycle over the next 12 months.
The move by parent company...
