Plastic packaging tax — will we be ready?
To accelerate the recycling of plastic, the UK Government has issued a policy paper on the introduction of the plastic packaging tax, which is...
Plastic packaging tax details divulged in UK Budget
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has used today's Budget to confirm plans to introduce a plastic packaging tax from April 2022.
New legislation will mean manufacturers...
Collaboration helps create new sustainable truffles carton
QUALVIS Packaging and Sun Chemical have collaborated to develop a sustainable chocolate truffle carton for Whittakers.
The development has allowed the chocolate manufacturer to transform...
Lidl announces new measures in strategy to tackle plastic waste
LIDL has announced a series of new initiatives as part of its REset Plastic Strategy, which will include the removal of all single-use fruit and vegetable...
Tesco asks suppliers to accelerate plans to tackle plastic waste
TESCO is to engage with suppliers in an attempt to accelerate its plans to tackle plastic waste.
As part of the supermarket's 4Rs packaging strategy...
Juice provider switches to carton packs for fruit syrups
NETHERLANDS-based juice producer Riedel is transitioning its Van de Boom syrup range from metal cans into SIG carton packs made of the packaging material...
Scottish environmental academics urge Holyrood to ‘hold its nerve’ over DRS plans
A number of Scottish environmental academics have called for the nation's proposed deposit return scheme to include drinks containers of every material.
Six academics have...
Film manufacturer reports sustainability progress
SÜDPACK has released its latest report highlighting progress in the firm's sustainability journey.
The film manufacturer has documented progress across three core areas: circular economy,...
Tony’s Chocolonely urges firms to sign up to the Better Business Act coalition
DUTCH chocolate firm Tony's Chocolonely has urged companies to sign up to the Better Business Act coalition.
Spearheaded by B Corp UK and supported by...
Compostable pipette dropper tipped to ‘revolutionise’ sustainable packaging for beauty sector
SHELLWORKS has launched what it is calling the world's first fully home-compostable pipette dropper.
The move is tipped to 'revolutionise' sustainable packaging for the beauty...
