New group vows to reinforce standards for paper straws
A number of stakeholders from across the paper straw supply chain have founded a new charter of trust for compliance standards relating to all...
Nestlé ‘significantly’ reduces packaging with narrower share bags
NESTLÉ has announced that the packaging of its confectionary sharing bags have 'significantly' less packaging thanks to a redesign.
From April, the likes of Milkybar,...
Plastic straws to be removed from Sainsbury’s own brand juice cartons
SAINSBURY'S is to remove plastic straws from its own brand range of lunchbox juice cartons in place of paper straws.
The supermarket said that the...
Supermarkets to trial easier to recycle Uncle Ben’s packs
SUPERMARKETS are set to pilot a new easier to recycle Uncle Ben's rice pouch created through a partnership between Amcor and Mars Food.
Mars Food...
Businesses urged to start preparing now for Plastic Packaging Tax
SOUTHGATE Packaging is urging business to prepare now for the Plastic Packaging Tax, which is due to come into force in April next year.
The...
‘Future Focus’ project results in 5,100 new trees being planted
ANTALIS has revealed that its customers have helped plant 5,100 trees in the UK.
The firm launched the ‘Future Focus’ initiative in September 2020, designed to...
Work begins on ‘revolutionary’ plastics recycling plant
MURA Technology has announced construction is underway on the world’s first commercial-scale plant to use its 'hydrothermal' process to recycle all forms of plastic...
Waitrose to no longer sell kids’ magazines containing disposable plastic toys
WAITROSE has announced that it is to no longer sell children's magazines containing disposable plastic toys.
The retailer said that the move will not include...
Scotland’s DRS administrator appointed
CIRCULARITY Scotland Limited has been confirmed as Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) administrator.
The Scottish Government has approved the application of the not-for-profit body. which represents a...
Macfarlane switches stretch wrap to 30% recycled content film
MACFARLANE Packaging has announced the firm has replaced its existing blown hand-applied stretch wrap with a film containing a minimum of 30% recycled material.
The protective...
