All Packaging articles – Page 18
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NewsAldi struggling to hit 2022 plastic reduction target
The change is taking longer than expected for the final 1% of own label packaging, thanks to a lack of viable alternatives
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NewsWrap defends industry’s use of ‘confusing’ compostable plastic
Abel & Cole last week said it was scrapping compostable plastic
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NewsDriscoll’s completes Berry Gardens acquisition
Driscoll’s said the acquisition of the UK’s largest supplier of berries would help it to ‘become the world’s berry company’
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Comment and OpinionWhy Abel & Cole is ditching ‘compostable’ plastics
Research has shown compostable plastic can only break down under very specific conditions, says Hugo Lynch, sustainability project manager at Abel & Cole
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NewsAbel & Cole scraps compostable plastic packaging due to sustainability concerns
The online retailer said it was still working on alternative packaging options, but that it will remove packaging altogether “where it won’t compromise food safety or quality”
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NewsTesco ‘rewinds the clock’ and cuts plastic with return to loose bread
Doughnuts will now be sold in a fully recyclable paper bag with a glassine window
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Comment and OpinionRecycling rules are almost as confusing as the chaos at Westminster
Climate change body Wrap produced a report today showing just how bamboozled the average household is by their local authority recycling guidelines
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NewsWalkers invests £14m into sustainable packaging moves
The crisps giant claims the move will remove 250 tonnes of virgin plastic from its supply chain annually
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NewsNestlé relaunches split pea milk alternative Wunda
The new design emphasises the yellow split pea and Wunda’s taste and nutritional values in a crowded category
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NewsFrosties disappears from supermarkets amid packaging supply issues
At the time of writing, all Frosties cereal SKUs were out of stock online in Tesco and Morrisons
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NewsKellogg’s opens new food innovation centre in Manchester
The Culinary and Sensory Centre comprises a packaging design lab, culinary kitchen, sensory hub and small-scale cereal factory
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Category ReportWhy own label toiletries could clean up: Personal care category report 2022
Shoppers are already trading down to own label as inflation rises. What will the next year bring, and can brands fight back?
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Analysis and FeaturesWill supermarket net-zero plans survive the cost of living crisis?
COP26 saw a raft of climate commitments. But will businesses see them through in tough times?
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Analysis and FeaturesBroken promises: is setting environmental targets doing more harm than good?
Many brands and retailers have set big environmental targets, only to fall short. Should their ambition be applauded or discouraged – or will rule changes put a stop to them?
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NewsHeineken rolls out improved Green Grip cardboard multipack can topper
The new packaging was trialled in selected Tesco stores to stress-test its strength and stability for retailers and shoppers
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NewsNestlé scraps plastic packaging for Quality Street chocolates
Nestlé claims it will remove more than two billion pieces of packaging from the supply chain
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NewsMorrisons rebrands full organic range in StormBrands team-up
The new branding is around the campaign “Let’s Eat Better Together” chosen in an attempt to move Morrisons organic to a more future-focussed perspective
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NewsSainsbury’s switches all own-label coffee pods from plastic to aluminium
Sainsbury’s has also reduced the amount of cardboard across the range by over 20%
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NewsAunt Bessie’s teams up with RNIB to create accessible packs for visually impaired people
The brand has launched new packs with Navilens technology, which helps visually impaired and blind shoppers find products in store and allows on-pack information to be heard instead of read
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NewsCrackd to roll egg alternative liquid into Tesco stores
It has created a new 346g bottle offering six servings