All Packaging articles – Page 19
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NewsOcado first to pilot online reusable packaging scheme
Once used or decanted, customers then return the empty vessel to the Ocado driver when they next deliver
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Comment & OpinionThere’s little incentive to be a packaging pioneer in the UK
There is little incentive to be among the pioneers – who don’t yet have any economies of scale – while there’s no penalty for sitting on your hands
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Comment & OpinionFind the right business partner to take your company to the next level
We knew our manufacturer was a great fit from the start. They actively introduced us to local producers with potential pipelines of surplus
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NewsIceland rolls out vacuum packed mince range
The retailer said the move would increase the shelf life of beef mince by almost 50%
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NewsWaitrose trials new circular recycling scheme for own label plastic trays
The circular scheme will give higher-quality PET ’a more continuous lifecycle’
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NewsBelvita reformulates Soft Bakes and Baked Bars to make them non-HFSS
The changes responded to the ‘growing demand for healthier options in the category’, said Belvita
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News‘Game-changing’ reusable packaging initiative delayed
The project had been due to launch with multiple retailers and brands by June this year, using pre-filled containers which consumers would be able to return to stores
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Category ReportHalloween trends 2024: How retailers can strike sales gold
Halloween is increasingly proving a goldmine – but can sales continue to grow? And what tactics are the retailers using?
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NewsPwC roped in to oversee talks on deposit return scheme administrator
The government is understood to have told industry leaders it wants to see a finished proposal ready by January, giving companies just five months to complete their bids
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes Biotiful tie-up signal a change of direction for Aldi?
After its recent kefir launch, is Aldi swapping out its ‘copycat’ approach for a collaborative one?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow to safely follow the Green Claims Code
With a ‘game-changing’ new act set to come into force soon, companies must be careful to adhere to the rules. But doing so is proving far from easy
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Analysis & FeaturesWho gives a crap about a brand name?
From Liquid Death to Düng, today’s challenger brands are defying conventional naming conventions. And while not without risk, the rewards can be great
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Comment & OpinionWe cannot expect consumers to drive the change grocery needs
The UK urgently needs new impetus and leadership on sustainability
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NewsMars Wrigley shrinks Celebrations tubs by 50g ahead of Christmas
The manufacturer confirmed the move after photos of the new smaller tubs were posted online
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NewsMüller partners with NaviLens to increase accessibility
The move to include a high-contrast colour code from NaviLens on product packaging is the latest in the dairy company’s brand and packaging refresh
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Comment & OpinionRefill can work at scale if we fail fast and learn quickly
Many businesses are making great strides in the transition to a circular economy for packaging, says Catherine Conway, reuse lead at GoUnpackaged
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s move to scrap refills a sign of the crisis facing the industry’s war on plastic
Asda was always something of an unlikely poster child for the war on plastic
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Analysis & FeaturesGrocery heavyweights’ wishlist for new government
The election of the first Labour government in 14 years is seismic, not least for the food and drink industry
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Comment & OpinionWhy don’t brands listen to gen Z’s interest in packaging?
Brands should take note of the content creators educating younger consumers about packaging, says Gillian Garside-Wight, consulting director at packaging consultancy Aura
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Events & AwardsGrocer Gold Awards 2024: Abel & Cole wins Sustainability Initiative of the Year
An intervention with the potential to deliver a “massive impact” in the battle against packaging waste, said our judges