All Packaging articles – Page 46
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Comment & OpinionSwitching to paper bags isn’t as straightforward as it seems
Anything that cuts plastic use must be applauded. But the real test is whether customers will reuse their paper bags
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NewsSelfridges launches major sustainability drive with reselling initiatives
Chairman Alannah Weston said coronavirus had helped Selfridges understand how ‘fragile’ its systems are
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NewsHeineken rolls out ‘Green Grip’ cardboard toppers across canned booze range
Green Grip has initially launched on Heineken, Foster’s and Kronenbourg multipack cans
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NewsWaitrose to reintroduce carrier bag recycling scheme
The initiative was temporarily stopped in March due to coronavirus
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NewsBooze industry warns over the cost of calorie labelling
Industry reaction was fiercely divided when the government’s plans were unveiled this week
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Comment & OpinionAt Aldi, we see the pandemic as an opportunity – not a threat – to reducing plastic
Consumers are more concerned than ever about the environment, and we all have to play our part, says Aldi UK & Ireland CEO Giles Hurley
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NewsMüller revamps Frijj with long-life ambient recipe
Frijj will also now be sold in fully recyclable bottles
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NewsCathedral City launches ‘industry-first’ packaging recycling scheme
The free, nationwide scheme, created with TerraCycle, will accept packaging from all cheese brands
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NewsAsda claims supermarket first with 100% recyclable crisp tube
The move will cut 98.2 tonnes of non-recyclable packaging from Asda’s operations each year
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Comment & OpinionWhy Covid-19 could be the right time for refillable packaging
The online Loop pilot delivers both safety and a chance to mitigate the environmental impact of the virus
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NewsLoop packaging platform makes UK debut in partnership with Tesco
Loop sorts and cleans the empty containers “to stringent health and safety standards” for reuse, before they are refilled by suppliers
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NewsWrap urges development of recycling system for flexible plastic packaging
Only 4% of flexible plastic, which constitutes a quarter of all UK consumer plastic packaging by weight, is currently recycled
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NewsDiageo unveils "world's first" plastic-free paper bottle for spirits
It had been designed to meet food-safe standards and be fully recyclable in standard waste streams
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NewsSoy sauce suppliers urged to make switch to amber glass bottles
Soy sauces have been flying off the shelves in lockdown, leading to a ‘huge upturn in demand for products in white flint clear glass’
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Analysis & FeaturesFive sustainable packaging launches during the pandemic
Despite the challenges posed by coronavirus, these brands have still pressed ahead with eco-friendly packaging innovations
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Analysis & FeaturesCan the sustainable packaging effort survive Covid-19?
At the end of 2019, single-use plastic reduction and the creation of sustainable packaging were high on the agenda. Has the coronavirus pandemic given the movement more weight – or scuppered it?
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Analysis & FeaturesWill coronavirus safety concerns kill off the DRS?
A UK deposit return scheme has long been a sticking point in the industry. But as Covid potentially forces a total redesign, where will the plans go from here?
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NewsFrugalpac creates paper wine bottle with 94% recycled paperboard
Frugalpac said the bottle was already ‘under active consideration by a number of leading UK supermarket chains’
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NewsButcombe Brewing Co targets younger shoppers with major makeover
The Bristol business has revamped the look of its Original, Gold, Rare Breed and Goram beers
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NewsRogier Gerritsen to take over as DS Smith recycling MD
Gerritsen’s current position is cluster director for DS Smith’s paper division