All Plastic articles – Page 27
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Category ReportDoing the can-can: bottled water category report 2022
Bottled water sales are slow in the face of concerns about single-use plastic. Will canned seltzers put the fizz back into the category?
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Analysis & FeaturesIn graphs: Why Iceland ranked bottom for supermarket sustainability by Which?
Iceland prides itself on its work to eliminate plastic. So what led Which? to rank it last among supermarkets on sustainability?
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NewsMorrisons replaces loo and kitchen roll plastic packaging with paper alternative
The toilet paper and kitchen sheets themselves are made of 100% recycled paper
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NewsFairy launches ‘upside-down’ Max Power washing-up liquids
The NPD also boasted an improved formula, which meant “four times less scrubbing” was required, Fairy claimed
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Analysis & FeaturesHow toothpaste brands are finally facing into sustainability concerns
New launches are trying to cut the landfill load, but they’re pricey
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NewsIceland goes head to head with Which? over supermarket sustainability ranking
The first supermarket sustainability league table from Which? focused on 11 major UK grocers’ performance across three areas
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Comment & OpinionChanging citizen behaviour – the missing link in the fight against climate change?
Morrisons’ milk move is a good first step in encouraging consumers to change their habits in ways positive to the environment, says Wrap’s Marcus Gover
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NewsPepsiCo to launch new Walkers crisps range packaged in recycled materials
The new bags are made from previously used plastic, including crisp packets, biscuit wrappers, and shopping bags
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NewsCarte D’Or slashes plastic use with move to recyclable paper
Available from 29 January, the new packaging will see the brand use 93% less plastic per tub
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NewsLipton Ice Tea censured by ASA over ‘100% recycled’ bottle claim
A poster ad for the brand misleadingly implied the pack’s cap and label were made from rPET
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NewsDrinkWell claims first with fully biodegradable plastic water bottle
The bottle is made from polylactic acid and would degrade via home composting in three to six months, claimed the retailer
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Comment & OpinionHow to tackle ‘hidden plastic’ and avoid taxation
Too many businesses are using excessive amounts of pallet wrapping and the wrong materials, says Bernard Sellars, managing director of Lindum Packaging
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Comment & OpinionPlastic packaging: industry can and should go further than government mandates
With a solution already proven to work, what’s missing now is the demand for it in packaging
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NewsHappier Beauty to launch zero-waste refillable toothpaste dispenser
The NPD would provide ‘a truly circular refillable and reusable solution’, to daily dental care, said the brand
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s coming up for grocery in 2022?
We may be waving goodbye to a turbulent and eventful 2021, but some of its most disruptive forces will be here to stay. Here are 2022’s biggest events to keep your eye on.
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NewsLucozade Sport updates bottle sleeve to save 101 tonnes of virgin plastic
The move follows a £7.8m investment by SBF GB&I into making its packaging more sustainable
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NewsIGD calls on food industry to prioritise sustainable packaging to hit net zero goals
IGD said reducing the need for single-use packaging through reusables was vital
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Seep is bringing premium, plastic-free innovation to household cleaning
Spotting a gap in the market for a sustainable brand, a former Selfridges exec is looking to shake up the household accessories category
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NewsScotland deposit return scheme delayed until August 2023
The delay has been widely expected after the government launched a review into the financial and logistical impact caused by Covid
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Comment & OpinionGrocery suppliers and retailers can help eliminate plastics from agriculture
“Soils are one of the main receptors of agricultural plastics and are known to contain larger quantities of microplastics than oceans,” according to the UN FAO