Return of the pack: a wrap for DRS
Craig Quirie speaks to a number of key stakeholders about their hopes and concerns regarding Scotland’s impending deposit return scheme (DRS)Â
Nothing fishy about bulk bin initiative
SCOTTISH Sea Farms has been recognised at the Marks and Spencer Select Farm Awards 2019 with an Innovation Award for the company’s work in reducing plastic packaging
Sweet success for gourmet treat producer
A meringue maker claims to have become the first company in the confectionery sector to move into plastic-free packaging
Bacon brand switches to recyclable pack
BACON producer Denhay has switched its packaging to fully recyclable clear trays made from 25% recycled plastic
Keeping toys from landfill
THE British Heart Foundation has teamed up with Direct Packaging and compostable film manufacturer Futamura to help prevent once-loved but now discarded toys from ending up in landfill
Brands must embrace sustainable packaging
RETAILERS and brands in Scotland must embrace consumer enthusiasm for environment-friendly packaging to win spend and loyalty, according to Tony Hitchin
Stepping out of the comfort zone
We recently spoke to Phil Husband, Smurfit Kappa’s UK packaging insights manager, about the wider industry response to environmental challenges
A circular approach to filmic packaging
Promoting a circular economy in flexible film packaging is essential and is leading the development of new products across a wide variety of market sectors, explains Julie Eller, sales director at RPC bpi protec
A different sort of solution
TOMRA Sorting Recycling launched the new Innosort Flake at PRS Europe this year
In line with offline methods
Craig Quirie explores the challenges faced by online retailers in the quest for quality and environmentally-friendly packagingÂ
