PepsiCo and Tesco partner again for new bagless multipack trial
NEW 'bagless' multipacks of Snack A Jacks are being trialled in Tesco stores in a move which sees the snack use 86% less plastic...
Research highlights impact of recyclability in coffee purchasing decisions
AMCOR has published new research that reveals coffee capsule recyclability influences purchasing decisions for almost two-thirds of consumers.
Surveying 2,565 buyers across France, Italy, Spain...
Can-do attitude for iced coffee specialist
AN iced coffee brand that racked up over one million views after posting a tongue-in-cheek rap song online is set to transition its packaging...
DS Smith earns platinum rating for sustainability performance
DS Smith has announced the firm has been awarded the ‘Platinum’ rating by EcoVadis for its performance as a responsible and sustainable business.
This is...
Argyll innovator’s new sustainable bag set to aid multiple sectors globally
A project is nearing completion in Argyll to bring a new alternative to the single-use polypropylene bulk builders’ bag to global markets.
The project has...
How premium whisky is leading the sustainable packaging revolution
Maggie Londsdale reports on how premium whisky is leading the sustainable packaging revolution
WHAT’S the point of expertly creating the perfect whisky if no one...
Ardagh and Absolut Vodka team up for hydrogen-fired glass furnace pilot
ARDAGH Group has revealed that its latest collaboration with Absolut Vodka will enable the spirits brand to become the first to move to a...
Packaging association warns industry is ‘not ready’ for plastics tax
THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has warned that the sector is not ready for the impending Plastic Packaging Tax.
It comes following a survey amongst...
Klöckner Pentaplast announces ‘major breakthrough’ in food packaging
Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) has announced the launch of what it describes as the first food packaging trays comprising 100% recycled PET (rPET) deriving exclusively...
Co-op to scrap ‘use by’ dates on own-brand yoghurts in bid to cut waste
USE-BY dates are to be scrapped from all Co-op own-brand yoghurts in a bid to reduce food waste.
The supermarket said that 42,000 tonnes of...
