Morrisons to trial ‘zero waste’ concept in Scottish stores

MORRISONS is to launch 'zero waste' stores in Scotland as part of a trial which the retailer hopes will allow it to recycle all...

UK fishing industry to trial biodegradable packaging

FISHING firms will be encouraged to trial new biodegradable packaging for chilled goods, as part of a new £24 million UK Government investment. It comes...

BrewDog amongst brands in ‘ground-breaking’ Tesco loop scheme

TESCO has partnered with Loop to launch a new programme which will allow consumers to purchase products in returnable packaging. BrewDog, Persil, Fever-Tree and Carex...

Sainsbury’s to label its own-brand coffee pods as recyclable following ‘discovery’

SAINSBURY'S has labelled its own-brand coffee pods as recyclable, after discovering that waste management firms have the facilities to recycle the item. The supermarket said...

Scotland goes green with new rugby kits

THE Scottish national rugby side is to wear kits made from recycled plastic bottles in its upcoming 2021/22 campaign. Both the home and away jersey...

Celebration to show off new rPET foodservice packs

CELEBRATION Packaging is set to launch a new range of recyclable packaging products made from recycled PET plastic. The firm will be unveiling the products...

Harrods in ‘long overdue’ update of ‘iconic’ carrier bags

HARRODS is to replace its 'iconic' green plastic carrier bags with a paper variation in what it says is a 'long overdue' update. The department...

Macpac steps up sustainability focus

PACKAGING manufacturer Macpac has announced the launch of a campaign delivering a personal and key sustainability message to customers. The customised newsletters will explore the...

High absorbency pad offers ‘lowest carbon footprint’ on the market

ELLIOTT Absorbent Products has developed a new range of sealed edge pads for fresh meat and fish, described as having the 'lowest carbon footprint'...

Bantam Materials joins the Ethical Trading Initiative

  BANTAM Materials, the supplier of Prevented Ocean Plastic, has announced it is to join the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI). The firm - which works with...