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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...
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White paper explores considerations for industrial stretch film solutions

A new white paper from Berry Global aims to offer insights on how to balance the drive towards more sustainable industrial stretch films while...

Entry deadline extended for Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022

ORGANISERS of the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2022 have announced an extension to the entry deadline for all seven award categories until Friday March...

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...

Thermoformed packaging firm triples export business in past five years

MACPAC, a UK manufacturer of thermoformed packaging products, has announced it has tripled its export business over the past five years. Following the addition of...
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Berry invests to boost recycling of soft plastic waste

BERRY Global’s UK recycling business has upgraded its advanced used plastic packaging recycling complex in Heanor, Derbyshire. The facility can recycle a variety of flexible...

Covid-19 grounds PRSE until 2021

ORGANISERS of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) have announced the postponement of PRSE 2020 due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. The event was due...

Record crowds make PRSE 2022 ‘most successful show to date’

ORGANISERS of the Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) 2022 exhibition and conference, held recently in Amsterdam, have announced the event attracted a 'record' number...

BrewDog amongst brands in ‘ground-breaking’ Tesco loop scheme

TESCO has partnered with Loop to launch a new programme which will allow consumers to purchase products in returnable packaging. BrewDog, Persil, Fever-Tree and Carex...

Level of commitment to reducing plastic pollution revealed a year on from agreement

THE scale of worldwide efforts to lower the uses of plastic and combat plastic pollution has been revealed in a report released by The...