All Packaging articles
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NewsWrap boss urges companies to sign Packaging Pact amid fees disquiet
Wrap chairman Seb Munden said the pact would provide a unique platform for retailers, suppliers and the wider supply chain to tackle the biggest environmental and packaging challenges facing the food and drink industry.
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Comment & OpinionEPR reinforces a linear economy: making the case for ‘circular’ fees
Recalibrate EPR base fees to reflect the true net cost of managing different packaging materials and their real value to the circular economy, says Jason Galley of MPMA
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NewsMoss & Adams rolls out ‘aspirational’ new look for personal care range
The refresh of its affordable handwashes and bath crèmes has introduced ‘a new premium positioning and refined product architecture’
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NewsMandatory reuse targets on cards as government targets ‘throwaway’ model
The government has pledged to end what it calls the “take, make, throw” model
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: EPR, sustainability and AI voice assistants
At present, it is difficult to conclude that the business impact of EPR has been properly understood by Defra or PackUK
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NewsWonky chocolate brand Choc Nibbles unveils ‘bold’ refresh
The relaunch aimed to turn Choc Nibbles’ use of surplus ingredients as ‘a point of pride’
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s Picks: EPR, Co-op chaos and Valentine’s Day
They say breaking up is hard to do, and it seems that love is in the air over at Kraft Heinz as well, as the fmcg giant made the decision to call off its break-up in a pre-Valentine’s Day update.
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NewsPepsiCo rebrands Sunbites to champion fibre content
The snacks have been renamed ‘S.U.N’ for ‘simple uplifting nutrition’
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NewsWales gets DRS go-ahead for glass: the industry reacts
Reaction has been flooding in after the long-awaited decision from Westminster announced yesterday
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Category ReportWater, water everywhere: trends in bottled water 2026
Health-conscious Brits are buying more bottled water than ever. So, what are brands doing to reduce the resulting plastic waste?
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NewsTreasury demanded Defra budget for ‘impossible’ full EPR recovery
Senior sources told The Grocer that Treasury bosses had been warned it was an ‘impossible task’ for EPR to balance the books in the first year
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NewsBettine looks to drive goats cheese growth with new look
The range includes the brand’s popular Goat’s Cheese Slices (rsp: £2.60/125g) and resealable Goat’s Cheese Pearls (rsp: £2.35/100g), which will be available in Waitrose, Ocado and independent cheese retailers, from 23 February
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NewsFilippo Berio pours olive oils into ‘modern’ squeezy bottles
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Classico and Chilli are available in the new format
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Comment & OpinionDisasters don’t come much bigger than PackUK’s £1.4bn surprise
Anger has reached new levels since PackUK’s shock admission that a major shortfall in money raised for year-end invoices may force it to reissue bills
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NewsPackUK bosses face anger as they try to explain EPR shortfall ‘catastrophe’
PackUK strategy director Esther Carter faced the awkward task of taking to the stage at the Birmingham Packaging Innovations conference, attended by hundreds of food companies and packaging bosses, to explain the situation
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Comment & OpinionThe PM’s potato protest: inside the UK’s food waste scandal
A symbolic spud in the PM’s fridge highlights the urgent need for action as industry and charities warn time is running out on food waste reform
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NewsEPR shock as PackUK warns bills may be reissued to cover shortfall
Pack UK told suppliers it had been inundated with a larger-than-anticipated volume of appeals against EPR invoices that landed in October.
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NewsNo 10 stages talks on ‘ambitious’ new food waste strategy
Wrap gave prime minister Keir Starmer a physical representation of the problem in the form of a pack of potatoes left in the Downing Street fridge
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Comment & OpinionUK Crisp Packets 1970-2000: dazzling look at lost era of packaging design
The 140-page book presents a pictorial history of crisp packets, allowing readers to salivate at the artwork and rustle in nostalgia
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Comment & OpinionWant to reach net zero? We must start by fixing food waste
Put simply, the UK cannot meet its net zero commitments without addressing food waste, says Estelle Herszenhorn, director of food system transformation at Wrap