Sustainable gin pouches launched ahead of Mother’s Day

DARNLEY'S Gin has announced the launch of its sustainable gin pouches in time for Mother’s Day. Described as an 'eye-catching, unique present that gin-lovers can...
Scotland Bottle Return Scheme Reverse Vending Machine

Return of the pack: a wrap for DRS

Craig Quirie speaks to a number of key stakeholders about their hopes and concerns regarding Scotland’s impending deposit return scheme (DRS) 

Hellmann’s confirms switch to 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottles

HELLMANN'S has announced it has started moving its full ‘squeezy’ range in the UK to bottles made with 100% post-consumer recycled PET plastic. The Unilever...

Italian firm partners with Royal Mail to launch circular e-commerce packaging in the UK

ITALIAN-headquartered Movopack has raised a £2 million seed funding round to turbocharge its launch in the UK. The company, which specialises in providing circular and...

Nike releases shoe made from recycled plastic

NIKE has unveiled what it says is one of its most sustainable shoes to date, with the product using 67% post industrial recycled content...
Food boxes with Morro coating

Xampla marks ‘major commercial advance’ following hot food box partnership

MATERIALS innovation business Xampla has marked a major milestone after Bunzl UK & Ireland added Huhtamaki’s ‘Taste’ hot food boxes with Morro Coating to...
Electric food waste vehicle

Scottish recycling specialist invests in EV food waste truck

KEENAN Recycling, a food waste collection specialist, has unveiled what is being called Scotland’s first OEM (original equipment manufacturer) electric food waste collection vehicle. Keenan,...
SEE CRYOVAC brand recycle-ready PP-based laminates

Recycle-ready laminates ‘reduce plastic usage and packaging costs’

SEE has announced the launch across EMEA of a new range of high-barrier, printable laminates to help food processors use less plastic in packaging,...

Sony creates its own sustainable packaging

SONY, the technology company behind the PlayStation, has developed its own environmentally friendly packaging. Dubbed Original Blended Material, the material is made from bamboo, sugar cane...

Aldi to use Prevented Ocean Plastic to package fishcakes range

ALDI has announced that it is to introduce packaging made from Prevented Ocean Plastic across its entire range of own-label fishcakes and crispbakes. The packaging,...