All Packaging articles – Page 30
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NewsAsda’s Northern Ireland stores first to use ‘Not For EU’ labels
The post-Brexit labelling requirement is not officially enforced until October
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NewsTesco ditches coloured milk bottle tops in war on plastic
Tesco said it would improve the quality of recovered material from household waste and enable caps to be recycled back into new milk bottles
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Comment & OpinionWhy the language of sustainability must be more positive
Instead of dwelling on the imperative to ‘cut’, ‘reduce’ and ‘diminish’, let’s embrace language that speaks to goals and aspirations, says Greg Lawson, MD at sustainable packaging consultancy Aura
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Analysis & FeaturesHow discounters are getting away with copycatting food brands
How are discounters getting away with copying brands – and will a looming legal case put an end to the imitation?
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NewsCo-op rolls out ‘dummy display packaging’ to prevent shoplifting
Co-op has so far used this anti-theft tactic on a limited basis but said it now expected it to become a more familiar feature in retail
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NewsRegal Food Products creates one-stop shop with acquisition of Packaging ‘R’ Us
World food producer Regal Food Products has expanded into the non-food space with the acquisition of disposable packaging business Packaging ‘R’ Us
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NewsMüller completes clear milk bottle cap switch in bid to save plastic
The company will have a reduced dependency on virgin plastic of more than 1,500 tonnes each year
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NewsCampaigners call for child-friendly packaging ban on sugary cereals and yoghurts
While there were restrictions in place to prevent the ‘irresponsible advertising’ of HFSS foods, there was ‘an evident loophole’ regarding product packaging, said Action on Sugar
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NewsBabybel launches seven-figure ‘Join the Goodness’ awareness campaign
The snacking cheese brand has invested over £1m in the new campaign over the key back-to-school period
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NewsDr Oetker Ristorante unveils ‘premium tier’ frozen pizza range
The new ‘Primo’ pizzas will come at a 15% premium compared with the Dr Oetker Ristorante core offer
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NewsQuorn expands frozen range with escalopes and sausage rolls
Both new launches will also be the first meat-free products to include NaviLens technology to make the range more accessible
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Comment & OpinionSustainable products aren’t an easy sell in tough economic times
It has never been more difficult to create and translate a green product point of difference into bottom line growth, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana
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NewsTesco switches mince to ‘pillow packs’ in bid to cut plastic
The retailer said the slightly inflated pillow keeps the mince in perfect condition and prevents it being compressed
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NewsFreshways launches sustainability initiative for business and farmers
The dairy supplier has implemented a carbon emissions baseline for its farmers and new business standards
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Comment & OpinionWhy Feedback is calling out supermarket greenwashing
Retailers are indulging in numerous green gimmicks which risk contravening new guidance on greenwashing from the CMA, says Jessica Sinclair Taylor, head of policy at Feedback
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NewsPärla claims first for plastic-free mouthwash with probiotics
The on-the-go innovation comprises mint-flavoured tablets in a glass jar with an aluminium lid
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NewsYear delay to extended producer responsibility is ‘not enough’ ministers warned
Sources said shelving the flagship environmental policy until at least October 2025 has still left the industry facing £2bn a year in extra costs
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NewsLittle Dish and Felix Project link for charity ready meal
The toddler food brand will donate one meal to a child in need for every unit of its Mac & Cheese sold
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NewsMorrisons launches first coffee pod recycling service
The supermarket is trialling the move in 29 stores, in partnership with recycling service Podback
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NewsAber Falls left off Welsh whisky geographical indicator list
Bottling of the distillery’s single malt whisky was relocated to Lancashire owing to ‘staff shortages and supply issues’