Coca-Cola invests in ‘cutting-edge’ sustainable packaging research

COCA-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) has announced an investment into 'cutting-edge' research which could help create more sustainable packaging materials. The carbon conversion research will be...

New document highlights ‘vital’ role of plastics in a net zero future

THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has published a new document which examines the 'vital' role plastic can play in the move towards lowering carbon...

Waitrose to trial using household recycling materials to make ready meal trays

WAITROSE is to trial a process which it said will ensure its plastic trays used for own-brand ready meals will be made using materials...

Marks and Spencer aims to ‘supercharge’ innovation

MARKS and Spencer is to 'supercharge' innovation through the launch of a new hub which it says will address some of the biggest sector-wide...

UK public’s plastic pollution concerns grow

NEW research has revealed that 64% of UK shoppers are motivated to reduce their single-use packaging when shopping for groceries. Environmental charity, City to Sea,...

easyJet to cut waste by equipping flight crew with reusable cups and cutlery

EASYJET is to equip all 14,000 of its flight crew with reusable cups and cutlery in a bid to cut down on disposable single-use...

Tesco removes more than two billion pieces of unnecessary plastic

TESCO has said that it has removed more than two billion pieces of plastic since the launch of its 4Rs - remove, reduce, reuse,...
Paper bottles on production line

New agreement marks major milestone for paper bottle innovation

FRUGALPAC, the British brand behind the world’s first commercially available paper bottle for wines, spirits and oils, has entered into an agreement with Siemens...
RECOUP Awards

Double success for Klöckner Pentaplast at RECOUP Awards 2026

THE winners of the RECOUP Awards 2026 have been announced at a ceremony in Peterborough, with Klöckner Pentaplast among the big victors after triumphing...

Iced coffee brand trials crop waste packaging innovation

JIMMY'S Iced Coffee has started trials on a packaging innovation made from agricultural crop waste. The brand explained that RAW packaging is manufactured the same...