The revolutionary potential of the circular economy

By Sandy Dhesi, commercial manager at Ecoveritas  The #CircularEconomy is in full swing — no longer a niche, fuzzy concept. Everyone is looking into it:...

New recycled lidding film launched with over 30% PCR content

BERRY Gardens, a berry and stone fruit production and marketing group, has teamed up with Coveris to launch a new printed lidding film containing...

DS Smith confirms major paper mill investment

DS Smith has announced a major upgrade programme to its kraft paper mill in Viana, Portugal. A multi-year €145 million package of investments will bring...
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Marks & Spencer moves garlic bread range to paper packaging

MARKS & Spencer has moved its garlic baguettes range to paper packaging in what it says is a UK supermarket first. All of M&S' single...

Waitrose to remove wine packaging element originally used to deter moths

WAITROSE is to trial the removal of plastic and foil sleeves around the neck of a selection of its wine bottles. Describing it as a...

Carte D’Or switches to paper packs

UNILEVER has launched new paper-based packs across its entire range of Carte D'Or ice cream. It said the move will see the brand use 93%...
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In line with offline methods

Craig Quirie explores the challenges faced by online retailers in the quest for quality and environmentally-friendly packaging 
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Alternative packaging solutions deliver multiple benefits

Fenton Packaging’s Chris Warren considers the need to look to the future with more sustainable packaging options, such as Bag-in-Box (BiB) IN most manufacturing industries,...

Tesco to signpost products using sustainable packaging

PRODUCTS using reusable, reduced, and recyclable packaging are to be signposted in Tesco as part of a new campaign from the supermarket. It comes as...

Grocery box delivery service embraces compostable solution

ORGANIC grocery box delivery service Riverford is to replace 1.25 million plastic bags each year with home compostable alternatives supplied by TIPA.   The move is part of Riverford’s ambitions to...