DS Smith sets out new sustainability goals

DS Smith has unveiled its new ten-year sustainability vision and strategy, Now and Next, which sets out the firm's commitments and goals. The business explained...

Returnable glass bottle produced for sustainable drinks brand

ARDAGH Group has worked with fritz-kola to produce a new long-neck 200ml flint bottle for its cola brand, created for the hospitality industry. Founded by...

Consumers welcome rise in sustainable packaging for online goods

NEW research has shown that consumers welcome the rise in sustainable packaging this year, as online orders rose dramatically during the Covid-19 lockdown period. Macfarlane...

Augmented reality gaming technology used to encourage can recycling

TO mark Recycle Week, the Every Can Counts initiative is raising the profile of can recycling across Instagram and Facebook through the launch of...

Nestlé Waters UK and Biffa announce partnership

NESTLÉ Waters UK and sustainable waste management firm, Biffa, have announced a new partnership to help drive a circular economy for plastics in the...

Haggis brand unveils new lighter packs

HAGGIS specialist Macsween has unveiled a new package redesign, which claims to improve sustainability and offer more affordability for customers. Macsween’s original and vegan-approved vegetarian...

Winners of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging challenge announced

THE UK Government has announced the winners of the Smart Sustainable Plastic Packaging (SSPP) challenge. The initiative awards funding to early-stage projects that could turn...

Quiz tests nation’s recycling knowledge

TO mark Recycle Week (September 21-27), Goplasticpallets.com has created a quiz to test the nation’s recycling knowledge. Since launching its plastic pallet recycling scheme 18...

Alupro celebrates UK’s commitment to recycling

ALUPRO, the aluminium packaging recycling organisation, has announced it is backing this year's Recycle Week, which is being held from September 21-27. Organised by Recycle...

Waitrose to end use of shrink wrap on tinned multipacks

WAITROSE has announced it is to end the use of multi-buy shrink wrap on millions of own label tinned grocery products. The plastic wrap used...