All Packaging articles
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Comment & OpinionIt’s official: EPR’s £1.6bn green tax on industry is no joke
Treasury’s watchdog has reclassified EPR as a tax on business as it ups the cost estimate by a cool £200m. Is it all a cruel April Fools’ joke?
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Comment & OpinionTime’s up for hidden microplastics in food & drink
Recent studies have shown microplastics are omnipresent in our surroundings and accumulating inside our bodies, says Keir Carnie, founder of Nuud
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NewsEPR is a tax and won’t improve recycling before 2030, admits Treasury spending watchdog
The Treasury has also forecast the cost of EPR will rise by £200m from the government’s previous estimate by the end of the Parliament
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NewsDoritos relaunches Dippers chips and adds Zesty Lime variant
Doritos has also launched a new platform featuring recipes to make Doritos-based dishes at home
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NewsOcado renames sourdough loaf after complaint from Real Bread Campaign
The Real Bread Campaign said it was contacted by a micro-baker in February, who claimed the marketing of Ocado’s loaf was not lawful
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NewsBio&Me launches protein-boosted porridge pots into Sainsbury’s
Each 65g pot delivers more than 12g of plant-based protein
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NewsCheetos relaunches in the UK to boost appeal to Gen Z shoppers
US snack brand Cheetos is to be relaunched and is looking to capture the attention of Gen Z
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NewsTesco removes over 300 tonnes of glass from wine range
The retailer said it hoped to remove a further 3,000 tonnes of glass from its range in 2025
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Comment & OpinionExtended producer responsibility: a looming, utterly avoidable crisis for SMEs
Next week, the government is rolling out the extended producer responsibility scheme, risking pushing hundreds of SMEs over the edge
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NewsFood business confidence crashes amid fears over taxation and EPR costs
A bombardment of taxation and regulation has led to a drastic fall in food industry business confidence, according to a damning report released by the FDF
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NewsElla’s Kitchen updates age label on babyfood pouches to six months
The update will align Ella’s Kitchen’s product portfolio with current NHS and World Health Organization guidelines
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Comment & OpinionCould reuse and refill replace single-use packaging in the next 10 years?
Will reuse and refill replace single-use packaging in the UK? Dr Paul Davidson, director of UKRI’s Smart Plastic Packaging Challenge, believes the reuse revolution is closer than we might think
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NewsYoplait moves to fully recyclable bottles four years after Joe Lycett campaign
Featuring clear PET and including 35% RPET, the bottles have a mico-perforated sleeve for the consumer to remove before being put into the recycling bin
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Comment & OpinionLabour must double down and make reusable packaging mainstream
Labour promised a zero-waste economy - reuse and refill is a sure-fire way of cutting plastic pollution at source, says City to Sea CEO Jane Martin
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NewsOvernight oats startup Oat Cult makes ‘unmissable’ debut
Its single-serve sachets looked ‘like nothing else in the cereal aisle’, Oat Cult claimed
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NewsPackaging: hotline set up to report EPR ‘freeriders’
The Environment Agency told The Grocer it had already taken action against more than 1,000 companies in the last five months to bring them into compliance
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NewsFood and drink companies face massive fines under new greenwashing probe
The sector is on a state of high alert after the CMA this week announced it would put consumer rights and prosecution of unfair activities ‘front and centre’ in the new Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act
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NewsBluey cereal and bath care range hit shelves amid BBC licensing spree
Kellogg’s, Childs Farm, Natures Aid and Hero are to launch fmcg products featuring popular kids’ cartoon character
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide to Packaging
Despite cost-of-living challenges, packaging suppliers maintain that consumers are still focused on sustainability and environmentally friendly packaging. So, they are continuing drive for improvements in materials and design. However, recycling infrastructure is an ongoing conundrum.
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NewsYoplait relaunches Frubes with focus on nutrition and naturality
The new pack calls out the use of natural flavours and no added colours. It will also carry a new reassurance message focused on Frubes’ nutritional benefits