Study shows almost half of alcohol brands voluntarily carry calorie information on labels

ALMOST half (46%) of alcoholic drinks from 'leading' UK brands carry calorie information on labels, an alcohol trade group has revealed. Portman Group carried out...

Berry invests in certification ahead of new Plastics Tax introduction

BERRY Global has announced the availability of certified recycled plastic from six of its UK sites, ahead of the introduction of the Plastics Tax...

Aldi launches trial deposit return scheme at Bathgate store

ALDI is to gather 'key' insights through the launch of a trial deposit return scheme (DRS) at its Bathgate store. The initiative will see customers...

Poll shows support for compostable pack solutions for clothing deliveries

A new study has highlighted public support in Italy for clothing brands to deliver their goods in compostable bags rather than conventional plastic. A poll...

Researcher creates fully recyclable raw meat packaging

A Swansea University researcher has invented a new type of plastic packaging for raw meat which avoids the need for non-recyclable pads inside the...

Asda to trial craft beer on draught

ASDA is trialling the offer of draught craft beer in refillable one and two litre glass containers. Initially only available at a store in Milton...

Tesco launches cleaning spray refill capsules

TESCO has launched a new line of cleaning spray refills which it said could help save up to 60 million pieces of plastic a...

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...

Business warns of potential shortages of recycled content pallet wrap

LINDUM Packaging has warned businesses to order recycled content pallet wrap now or risk facing shortages ahead of the introduction of the plastics tax. From...

UK Government ‘plans to extend’ single-use plastic ban

THE UK Government has launched a consultation on banning a number of single-use plastics. It follows the Scottish Government's announcement recently that it is to...