Aldi to trial plastic-free beans multipacks
ALDI is to trial removing plastic shrink wrap from multipacks of baked beans in a bid to reduce its plastic waste.
The supermarket will remove...
Edinburgh firm to participate in Microsoft initiative
EDINBURGH-based circular economy startup, Reath, has been selected to participate in a new peer learning network hosted by Microsoft and Open Data Institute (ODI).
The...
TV legend endorses wine in sustainable flat bottles
SUSTAINABLE wine specialist When in Rome Wine and TV presenter Phillip Schofield are launching what has been described as the world’s first celebrity endorsed...
Mars Food to use recyclable mono-polypropylene plastic
MARS Food has announced it is to use recyclable mono-polypropylene plastic (PP), in a move which it says is a first for microwavable rice...
Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020 winners announced
AN eco coffee maker, in-home water appliance and gel-less film recycling technology were among the winners at the Plastics Recycling Awards Europe 2020.
Announced at the...
Edinburgh manufacturer earns recognition for growth
EDINBURGH-headquartered Vegware has been ranked 75th in this year’s Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list of Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing sales.
The manufacturer of compostable cups,...
Marks and Spencer aims to ‘supercharge’ innovation
MARKS and Spencer is to 'supercharge' innovation through the launch of a new hub which it says will address some of the biggest sector-wide...
PepsiCo to eliminate virgin plastic from Pepsi brand bottles
PEPSICO has committed to eliminating all virgin plastic from its Pepsi brand beverage bottles sold in Britain and eight other countries by 2022.
The firm...
Tesco plucks plastic trays from whole chicken packaging
TESCO has announced that from next year it will stop using plastic trays to pack its fresh, whole chickens.
The supermarket will remove the tray...
Waitrose alters packaging on eco-friendly range
WAITROSE is relaunching its eco-friendly household cleaning range with packaging improvements which it says will save an estimated 4.1 tonnes of virgin plastic each...
