Pont whisky glass bottles

How premium whisky is leading the sustainable packaging revolution

Maggie Londsdale reports on how premium whisky is leading the sustainable packaging revolution WHAT’S the point of expertly creating the perfect whisky if no one...
Laser etched Tesco avocados

Tesco to ‘tattoo’ avocados in dramatic sustainability move

TESCO is to trial laser etching its extra large avocados in place of the use of traditional barcode stickers. Describing it as a 'dramatic' change,...

My Little Panda opts to donate to charity this Black Friday

ECO-FRIENDLY retailer My Little Panda has announced it is to donate £1 per order to the Alzheimer's Society during this year's Black Friday sales...

Coffee shops urged to switch to fully recyclable cups

A petition calling on UK coffee shops to review their current paper cup suppliers has reached over 5,000 signatures ahead of World Environment Day. The...

90% renewable paperboard pressed tray solution launched for fresh food sector

STORA Enso has introduced a recyclable and peelable board material for vacuum packaged fresh food. The manufacturer said Trayforma BarrPeel supports sustainability ambitions by reducing...
Waitrose store

Waitrose to ditch small wine bottles for cans

WAITROSE has announced plans to move the 'majority' of its small wine formats from glass bottles to aluminium cans. It comes as part of the...

Comic Relief unveils plant-based Red Noses

COMIC Relief has unveiled its first ever 100% plastic-free, plant-based Red Nose following a campaign by schoolchildren. The charity and its long-standing partner, Sainsbury's, created...

Council relaunches Christmas campaign that saw Edinburgh locals recycle 6,722 tonnes

THE City of Edinburgh Council has relaunched its Christmas campaign which urges residents to recycle and reuse as much waste as they can over...

Organisation unveils sunglasses made from ocean waste

SUNGLASSES made from waste collected at the Great Pacific Garbage Patch have been developed in a bid to tackle ocean debris.  The Ocean Cleanup, a...
Karen Graley

Karen Graley appointed head of PRO for EPR

THE Food and Drink Federation (FDF), along with the Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (INCPEN), has announced the appointment of Karen Graley...