New packaging equipment to be installed at £58m Walkers factory upgrade

PEPSICO has announced its biggest investment in the UK in the last 25 years with the £58 million upgrade of its Walkers Leicester factory. Celebrating...

Beefeater unveils new premium bottle design

BEEFEATER, the London dry gin, has unveiled a new premium bottle design inspired by the brand's heritage. The new look coincides with 200 years of...

Noodles brand reduces plastic content in new pots

KABUTO Noodles is promising the 'lowest use of plastic' in the UK premium instant noodle category, with a new 100% recyclable K3 cardboard-plastic pot...

Hidden ways to reduce your liability for the Plastics Tax

Bernard Sellars, MD of Lindum Packaging, explains the efficiencies that can reduce your liability by cutting ‘hidden plastic’ WITH so many consumers believing plastic is...
Steve Claus

Trade body confirms new steel packaging recycling record in Europe

Steel for Packaging Europe, formerly known as APEAL, has confirmed a new record recycling rate for steel packaging, following the harmonised method for calculating...
La Rosée deodorant

Refill innovation provides natural solution for cosmetics brand

FRENCH natural cosmetics company La Rosée has teamed up with Berry Global to co-develop a refillable stick for its best-selling deodorant. After two years of...

Report warns that disposable face masks could become next ‘plastic problem’

A new report has warned that disposable face masks could become the next 'plastic problem'. The University of Southern Denmark-led study details estimates of some...

Recycled refuse sacks make use of agricultural plastic waste

BERRY Global has announced that its UK refuse sack business has launched a new range of high strength refuse sacks, manufactured from recycled plastics. The...

Sustainability remains key priority for consumers

NEW research published by Macfarlane Packaging has highlighted that sustainability remains the key priority for consumers. Over half (55%) of respondents demanded that retailers stay focused...

Sainsbury’s moves lamb mince range to vacuum packs

SAINSBURY'S has announced that it is switching its entire fresh lamb mince range from plastic tray packaging to a vacuum-packed alternative. The supermarket said the...