Aldi to use cellulose film on own brand Easter Eggs

ALDI has redesigned the packaging of its own label Easter eggs to eliminate the need for inner plastic packaging. It will see the supermarket use...

easyJet utilises innovative spirits miniatures concept

AN 'industry first' spirits miniatures concept has launched in a collaboration between retail start-up Sustainaholics and easyJet. In 2023, Sustainaholics created and launched the award-winning...

Food manufacturers urged to consider alternatives to plastic

THE responsibility to reduce single-use plastics should lie with food manufacturers. That's the view of Miguel Campos, export sales manager at Advanta Packaging. Responding to...

Sealed Air unveils recyclable shrink packaging solution

SEALED Air has developed a recyclable shrink packaging solution to help food companies meet their environmental aspirations. The CRYOVAC standard presentation shrink bag and shrinkable...

Aldi partners with TerraCycle for new blister pack recycling scheme

ALDI is trialling a blister pack recycling scheme for its own-label medicines in what the retailer said is a UK supermarket first. The retailer has...

Taking a Leaf out of machine supplier’s book

A packaging machinery supplier claims a more circular approach to plastic packaging will be key to hitting international recycling targets. The European Strategy for Plastics...

Waitrose to end use of shrink wrap on tinned multipacks

WAITROSE has announced it is to end the use of multi-buy shrink wrap on millions of own label tinned grocery products. The plastic wrap used...

Ball unveils ‘transparent, robust and science-based’ decarbonisation plan

BALL Corporation has launched its new Climate Transition Plan which the company said outlines its pathway into a 'fully circular and decarbonised' business. The plan...

Morrisons to use paper bands instead of plastic bags for bananas

MORRISONS has pledged to remove plastic bags from all of its bananas sold in its stores, in what it says is a supermarket first. New...

Asda to trial craft beer on draught

ASDA is trialling the offer of draught craft beer in refillable one and two litre glass containers. Initially only available at a store in Milton...