The Wine Society launches permanent range of rPET bottles

FOLLOWING the trial of a range of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) bottles, The Wine Society has launched four permanent listings in Packamama eco-flat bottles...
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Sweet success for gourmet treat producer

A meringue maker claims to have become the first company in the confectionery sector to move into plastic-free packaging

McDonald’s to publish report on reusable packaging

MCDONALD'S Corporation has pledged to evaluate and report on the opportunities and risks posed by switching to reusable packaging - including impacts related to...

M&S and Waitrose report increase in demand for unpackaged goods

BOTH Waitrose and Marks & Spencers are to extend their trials of unpackaged, refillable goods after both reporting positive uptakes. The supermarkets each launched trials...

Buxton joins digital deposit return scheme trial

BUXTON has joined a 'first-of-its-kind' digital deposit return scheme (DDRS) trial in South Wales. The trial will encourage those living and working in Brecon to...

New £1m fund looks to remove barriers facing reusable packaging

A £1 million fund has been launched by Hubbub and Starbucks in a bid to remove barriers to reusable packaging in the food and...

Smurfit Kappa Recycling Offers Reliable Cardboard Recycling Solution for Scottish Packaging Sector

ADVERTORIAL Securing reliable outlets for paper and cardboard waste has naturally become a priority for the packaging sector, with China proposing a ban on...

Plastic lids to be removed from Quaker’s Oat So Simple range

QUAKER has removed the plastic lids from its Oat So Simple range of porridge pots, in what parent company PepsiCo described as another step...

Aldi moves own-brand porridge pots to cardboard packaging

ALDI is to move its own-brand porridge pots to cardboard packaging in a bid to further reduce plastic waste. The supermarket said that the move...

Saica Flex to showcase sustainable offering at Packaging Innovations & Empack

SAICA Flex is gearing up to showcase its recyclable materials and sustainable packaging solutions at Packaging Innovations & Empack. The company, which is part of...