SIG launches tethered caps for beverage cartons

SIG has revealed plans to launch tethered caps for its beverage cartons in Europe in the second half of 2021, well ahead of the...

Smurfit Kappa hails progress of sustainability strategy

SMURFIT Kappa has revealed the business is making 'significant and tangible' progress on achieving its sustainability targets according to its 14th Sustainable Development Report. Compared...

Co-op calls on government to introduce 50p plastic bag fee

THE Co-op is to remove plastic bags for life from sale in all of its stores and has made a number of recommendations to...

Millions of Sainsbury’s products to be packaged using recovered coastal plastic

SAINSBURY'S has announced that over 39.5 million items bought from its stores are to be packaged using plastic bottles recovered from the coastal areas. It...

Scottish space firm launches merchandise in sustainable packaging

THE firm behind Scotland's first commercial rocket launch has unveiled merchandise packed in eco-friendly packaging. Edinburgh-headquartered Skyrora said that profits from sales will go towards...

Fresh investment allows flat wine bottle supplier to ramp up growth plans

SUSTAINABLE wine specialist Garçon Wines has secured £670,000 of investment in parent company Delivering Happiness Limited to help grow the business, which is best...

Morrisons launches shampoo bars in cardboard cartons

MORRISONS has launched an own-brand range of shampoo and conditioner bars in fully recyclable cardboard cartons. The supermarket said that the bars, which are made...

New r-PET cups address sustainability challenges

GREINER Packaging has announced the launch of new r-PET cups for beer and other drinks. The plastic cup is currently made from 100% recycled PET...

Packaging firm outlines plans to invest in sustainable solutions

SOUTHGATE has announced it is investing in developing a range of new, eco-friendly packaging solutions. Over the past year, the company has launched several new sustainable...

Asda plucks plastic from packaging of its chicken range

ASDA has announced it is to reduce plastic packaging by up to 50% across its chicken range, following a successful trial period. The move will...