Waitrose becomes latest retailer to use Prevented Ocean Plastic
WAITROSE has announced it is to use Prevented Ocean Plastic packaging across 71 of its own-label products.
The packaging is produced by Sharpak, with Bantam...
Firm diverts 20,000 tonnes of plastic from entering waterways
BANTAM Materials, the supplier of Prevented Ocean Plastic, has announced that it has successfully diverted 20,000 tonnes of plastic from polluting the world's oceans...
7UP to transition to clear bottles
7UP bottles are to transition from their existing green colour to clear PET for the first time, PepsiCo has announced.
The move comes after research...
Aldi to use Prevented Ocean Plastic to package fishcakes range
ALDI has announced that it is to introduce packaging made from Prevented Ocean Plastic across its entire range of own-label fishcakes and crispbakes.
The packaging,...
Waitrose unveils new recycled strawberry packs
WAITROSE has unveiled new 80% recycled packaging for its British strawberries range in a move which it says will eliminate 16.89 tonnes of plastic...
New Lucozade Sport bottle unveiled as part of £6m investment
A new Lucozade Sport bottle has been unveiled as part of a £6 million investment to revamp the packaging of the brand's drinks range.
Lucozade...
Steel packaging reaches ‘record’ 84% recycling rate
APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has released new figures revealing that recycling of steel packaging in Europe has hit...
M&S and Waitrose report increase in demand for unpackaged goods
BOTH Waitrose and Marks & Spencers are to extend their trials of unpackaged, refillable goods after both reporting positive uptakes.
The supermarkets each launched trials...
Jimmy’s Iced Coffee launches new sustainable BottleCans packs
JIMMY'S Iced Coffee is launching its hero range in new 'infinitely' recyclable aluminium 'BottleCans' packs.
The move comes as the family-owned iced coffee maker looks...
Big brands team up to boost flexible plastic recycling
A £1 billion fund has been launched by five major manufacturers to help make flexible plastic recycling 'economically viable' for recyclers and easier for...