All Packaging articles – Page 44
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Analysis & FeaturesWith mixed results at best does Plastics Pact itself need repackaging?
The UK Plastics Pact was launched in 2018 to create a circular economy for plastics. Two years on, results are proving a mixed bag
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NewsMars to cut 51 tonnes of plastic per year from sharing pouch packs
The move means Mars will also be able to fit more packs into shipping boxes
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NewsDS Smith to develop range of bacteria and virus-resistant packaging
The packaging supplier has teamed with sanitation firm Touchguard to create packs with anti-microbial coatings
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NewsGousto cannot claim packaging is ‘100% plastic free and recyclable’ after ASA ruling
Gousto made the claims in multiple blog posts on its website introducing the new ‘Eco Chill Box’ earlier this year
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NewsTesco to ditch plastic trays in chicken range in move to reduce packaging
The retailer said the move would see it cut 16 million pieces of plastic from its own label chicken lineup
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NewsTesco claims ‘ground-breaking’ plastic reduction on cheese packaging
The supermarket is switching from a traditional square block shape to oblong packaging and also removing resealable zips from a raft of its products
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NewsMondelez ditches plastic trays in packaging switch-up
Mondelez claims the move will result in 33 tonnes less plastic being used this Christmas
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NewsFix8 Kombucha looks to tackle ‘consumption barriers’ with move into cans
The move gives the drinks a longer shelf life of 12 months
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NewsSaputo adopts Doy packs for Cathedral City grated variants
It said the new packs also offered “improved functionality and shelf presence”
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NewsRibena slashes plastic sleeves in £1.6m relaunch to boost recyclability
Its plastic sleeves have been reduced by 50%, which the brand claims will give it a massive advantage when being recycled
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Comment & OpinionWhat refill stations mean for the future of branded packaging
Refill stations themselves could suddenly become expensive pieces of retailer real estate, says Callum Saunders, head of planning at Zeal Creative
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Promotional FeaturesHow smart sustainable labelling can reduce the carbon footprint of food packaging
With 74% of consumers willing to pay for more sustainable options, packaging and labelling choices have a more important role to play than ever
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Comment & OpinionWhy cross-industry collaboration on packaging is crucial to tackle climate change
The industry must commit to a circular economy, says Alex Henriksen, MD for north Europe, Tetra Pak
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NewsYoung’s Seafood removes hundreds of tonnes of plastic & paper from ranges
The branded and own-label supplier said the overhaul would remove the equivalent of 256 lorry loads from UK roads
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News‘Game-changer’ plastic re-use label to launch early next year
Not-for-profit recycling body The On-Pack Recycling Label is in advanced discussions with retailers and suppliers over rolling out the new label next year
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NewsBacardi plans ‘world’s most eco-friendly spirits bottle’ for 2023
It has created a bottle made from a plant-based biopolymer called Nodax PHA, which biodegrades in just 18 months
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NewsBooths lists ‘UK first’ plastic-free smoked salmon product
The NPD’s packaging is said to be fully recyclable, home compostable and biodegradable
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NewsTesco and Kellogg’s launch carton recycling trial
The five-month trial will see recycling points set up in stores
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NewsConsumers warming up to water in cans, survey shows
Fifty-five per cent of adults would be more likely to buy water in a can “if they knew that the can is infinitely recyclable”, according to the survey
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NewsKellogg’s trials high-tech Coco Pops boxes for blind and partially sighted shoppers
They feature a unique on-pack code which plays back labelling and allergen information to the user