All Plastic articles – Page 31
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Ella Shone transformed a former milk float into a plastic-free refill store
Former Rubies in the Rubble commercial manager Ella Shone trundles the streets of London in the TopUp Truck to deliver plastic-free and zero waste groceries
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NewsPilgrims Choice owner Ornua Foods UK posts ‘strong’ pandemic results
The UK arm of Irish dairy co-op Ornua saw sales grow by £57m, with pre-tax profits growing by £1.1m
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NewsPrinces commits to global carbon neutrality by 2030
The target was set as part of its ‘2030 Green Goals’ initiative, which will focus on reducing carbon emissions and food waste
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NewsAngus Soft Fruits claims ‘UK first’ with 100% rPET punnets
The Scottish company has made the innovation with its packaging supplier Waddington Europe
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NewsIceland adding recycling bins for soft plastic to Food Warehouse stores
The business plans to roll them out across The Food Warehouse’s estate of about 140 stores in the year ahead
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NewsLidl claims a billion pieces of plastic removed from stores
The one billion figure includes 24 million plastic trays and punnets removed from fruit & veg
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NewsSainsbury’s, Aldi and Co-op to trial fully recyclable plastic-free sandwich packaging
The all-fibre, plastic-free recyclable skillet, which will be 100% paper-based and feature a plastic-free window, will hit shelves across the UK from September
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Analysis & FeaturesThe entrepreneurs and startups making plastic-free grocery shopping easy
These entrepreneurs believe there is no need for plastic in the supply chain, and have put their money where their mouth is in setting up businesses dedicated to eliminating single-use plastic
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat progress have the big four supermarkets made on their plastic pledges?
After David Attenborough’s Blue Planet II sparked horror over the world’s plastic waste problem, the big four set ambitious targets to ditch it
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NewsCoca-Cola, Mars and Nestlé among brands joining Asda refill trial
Last month Asda announced a major expansion of the refill trial, including a rollout of the scheme to four more stores
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News20% of Brits ditch brands over environmental concerns, says survey
Twenty-one per cent of respondents to a YouGov survey said they had stopped buying a brand because of concerns over its impact on the environment
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat do shoppers really think about plastic in UK grocery?
With Plastic Free July underway across the globe, we find out how UK shoppers really feel about the subject of plastic reduction
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NewsIceland trials plastic-free and ‘reduced plastic’ packaging for potatoes and fish
The frozen food specialist has begun using paper and cartonboard on a number of lines
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NewsAlberto Balsam to challenge Garnier with trio of plastic-free shampoo bars
The bars are packaged in 100% recyclable FSC-certified cardboard packs
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NewsPip & Nut cuts out plastic with move to glass jars
Source: Pip & Nut The range, which was previously packed in 30% rPET jars, would offer ‘improved recyclability’, said Pip & Nut Pip & Nut is moving its entire range into glass jars in a bid to crack down on plastic. The range, which was previously packed ...
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NewsJoe & Seph’s unveils vegan version of chocolate caramel sauce
The brand has also launched fully recyclable pouches for its 10 bestselling popcorn flavours
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NewsRowse ditches black plastic lids on honey bottles in sustainability play
Black plastic is notoriously difficult to recycle
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to make sustainable packaging pop: creative challenge
Sustainable products often communicate their eco-credentials with dull designs that get straight to the point. We asked design agencies to spice up their packaging
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NewsAllied Bakeries’ Burgen brand given major makeover after sales plunge
The makeover includes a new logo, renames Burgen as ‘Bürgen’ and includes the strapline ‘powered by plants’ on-pack
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Analysis & FeaturesHow much of an impact can paper packaging make in fmcg?
Advances in technology are behind increasing use of paper packaging, even for liquids. With consumers broadly in favour, could paper put paid to plastic?