TRNSMT pop-up restaurant to highlight benefits of tinned food

FREE South Asian-inspired dishes are to be served at the upcoming TRNSMT festival at Glasgow Green in a bid to highlight the benefits of...

Compostable garment bags help reduce waste on film and TV sets

SIMPLY Stem, a supplier of sustainable products to film and television sets, has teamed up with compostable packaging supplier TIPA to provide garment bags...

Paint firm takes Crown for 100% recycled containers

CROWN Paints is set to launch new paint containers made from 100% recycled plastic in what it is describing as a UK first. The plastic...

Aldi launches recyclable butter packaging in ‘UK supermarket first’

ALDI is rolling out a new recyclable wrap packaging on two of its own-label butter lines in what it says is a UK supermarket...
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Sidel looks to set the gold standard for sustainability

PACKAGING provider Sidel has announced its Octeville site in France has been awarded the Gold Medal by EcoVadis following a review of its supply...

Plant protein start-up accelerates growth plans with double appointment

XAMPLA, a start-up creator of natural alternatives to single-use plastics, has announced two new appointments ahead of bringing its first products to market later...

New survey finds Scots overwhelmingly in favour of imminent deposit return scheme

FOUR in five people in Scotland back the introduction of a deposit return scheme (DRS), according to a recent YouGov survey

Compostable packs tipped to extend shelf-life of fresh produce

TIPA and PerfoTec have teamed up to offer fully compostable packaging described as extending the shelf-life of fresh produce. The laser microperforated compostable film has...
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25p disposable cup charge ‘won’t create lasting change’

People across Scotland are being asked their views on the potential introduction of a minimum charge on single-use cups. The Scottish Government is currently...

Cider maker hails success of landmark label backing recycling programme

CIDER maker Brothers Drinks Co. has teamed up with Avery Dennison and Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) to create a clear route for recycling of PET...