Ardagh solar project

Ardagh Glass Packaging enters landmark Virtual Power Purchase Agreement

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has entered a long-term Virtual Power Purchase Agreement (VPPA) with Rezolv Energy’s St. George solar photovoltaic (PV) project in Bulgaria, securing...
James Cropper tops and bases

‘Industry first’ fibre tops and bases offer sustainable solution for champagne and whisky brands

JAMES Cropper has announced the launch of its latest sustainable solution for the drinks industry – tops and bases for inner bottle packaging made...
Costa Coffee add Podback recycling trial

Costa Coffee and Podback trial in-store coffee pod recycling initiative

COSTA Coffee has launched a new trial collaboration with Podback, a UK-wide coffee pod recycling service, to offer coffee pod recycling in 142 stores...
Knorr

Knorr moves stock cubes to paper wrappers

KNORR is launching its popular stock cubes in a new paper wrapper following a successful pilot in Tesco. The brand trialled the packaging with its...
Vegware cups

Vegware adds to end-of-life waste management options for customers

EDINBURGH-based packaging specialist Vegware has launched another waste disposal option for the firm's coffee cups. All of Vegware’s single and double wall hot cups can...
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Identifying opportunities to help decarbonise the packaging industry

Jodie Eaton, CEO of Shell Energy UK, examines the complexities of decarbonising the diverse packaging sector   Optimising operational energy efficiency remains high on the...
Abel & Cole Berry bottle

Refillable milk bottles help ‘unpack complexities’

BERRY Global Group has teamed up with Abel & Cole, a specialist in sustainable food delivery, to supply bottles for its Club Zero Refillable...
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Pro Carton champions fibre-based packaging this Zero Waste Week

Winfried Muehling, marketing & communications director at Pro Carton, urges the UK to lead on sustainability with fibre-based packaging during Zero Waste Week 2024 As...
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Kyiv joins international Refill initiative to reduce environmental impact

UKRAINE’S capital Kyiv is joining the international Refill movement, giving residents access to free drinking water and reducing the amount of single-use plastic. The city...
Plastic cup

Scottish Government proposes 25p charge on single-use drinks cups

THE Scottish Government has launched a proposal on the potential introduction of a 25p charge to all single-use drinks cups when a beverage is...