Water brand steps up commitment to sustainable packaging

A water brand that 'pioneered' repackaging water into environmentally friendly cartons is relaunching its five-strong range with British-sourced water and new brand redesign. Water in...

McDonald’s ditches packaging for the day to deter litterers

MCDONALD'S surprised drive-thru customers by handing them their orders without packaging, as part of a new campaign to deter litterers across the UK. It comes...

Aberdeenshire seaweed cultivation deemed commercially viable

SEAWEED cultivation on the north Aberdeenshire coast has been recommended as a financially-viable business opportunity. The process is becoming a rapidly-growing market, with seaweed products...

Berry makes ‘technical breakthrough’ in film sustainability

BERRY bpi has claimed to have achieved a 'significant technical breakthrough' with the ability to incorporate up to 50% recycled content into its NorDiVent...

Holland and Barrett to launch new sustainable packaging

HOLLAND and Barrett has announced plans to save 200 tonnes of plastic each year following a review of its own brand vitamin range. It comes...

Packaging giant unveils new sustainable range for online health and beauty products

SMURFIT Kappa has unveiled a new range of sustainable packaging options for the online health and beauty market. The customisable eHealth & Beauty portfolio includes...

Home-compostable takeaway solution tipped to ‘transform’ the market

SEAL Packaging has introduced a new home-compostable takeaway food packaging range with Tri-Star Packaging. Compostabowl is made from bagasse, a natural plant-derived fibre material, which...

Kerbside DRS pilot shows consumers ‘highly engaged’ with process

THE results from Wales’ first kerbside Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) pilot have shown consumers to be 'highly engaged', with 97% of registered households returning...

Xampla adds to senior team with double appointment

XAMPLA has appointed Iain Argyle as head of engineering and Stanley Mitchell as business development manager as the firm prepares to launch its first...

Sabert Corporation acquires UK-based foodservice pack specialist

SABERT Corporation has acquired UK-based KeCo Limited, a manufacturer and provider of sustainable foodservice packaging made from paperboard and bagasse. "The acquisition of KeCo is...