UK supermarkets to trial environmental labels in VR setting
FOUR of the UK's biggest retailers are to trial new environmental labels in a virtual reality setting this summer.
Morrisons, Co-op, Sainsbury's, and Tesco will...
Alupro appoints sustainability and public affairs manager
ALUPRO, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has appointed Tom Giddings as sustainability and public affairs manager.
He joins from packaging giant DS Smith and will work closely...
Voluntary schemes ‘key to cup recycling success’
FOLLOWING the delay to the plan to introduce a 25p charge on single-use drinks cups in Scotland, the National Cup Recycling Scheme (NCRS) has...
Is £200 a tonne enough to move the dial?
Kathy Illingworth, head of sustainability consulting at Ecoveritas shares some insight into the Plastic Packaging Tax and questions if the price is right to...
Bacardi vows to launch 100% biodegradable spirits bottle
BACARDI has announced plans to put the 'world’s most sustainable spirits bottle' on shelves by 2023.
The drinks giant said the 100% biodegradable bottle will...
Tosca report highlights progress in sustainability journey
TOSCA has published its 2025 Sustainability Report, Driving Change Together, which highlights the progress the business had made towards its 2030 sustainability goals.
The report...
Ecoveritas calls on firms to be given tools for EPR preparation
PACKAGING data firm Ecoveritas has warned that further delays in publishing detailed guidance places the timetable for extended producer responsibility (EPR) reforms at risk.
It...
Berry launches refill version of Exclusive stick offering
BERRY Global has announced it is launching a refill version of its Exclusive stick, which is described as 'ideal' for a range of personal...
Greenock team backs community clean-up campaign
A team of volunteers from Berry bpi’s Greenock site recently participated in the #UpstreamBattle community clean-up week, organised by Keep Scotland Beautiful.
Staff joined local...
New inflatable air pillows boost e-commerce sustainability goals
SEE, formerly known as Sealed Air, has launched a new range of BubbleWrap brand inflatable air pillows described as containing a minimum of 95%...
