All Packaging articles – Page 72
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NewsGood Bubble to switch to 50% recycled plastic packaging
The commitment comes as part of the business’ mission to cut its carbon footprint in half by 2020
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Comment & OpinionBrands are let down by recycling infrastructure in the war on packaging waste
I think we should celebrate the brands and retailers hitting the over 80% mark for recycled materials in their festive choc boxes
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NewsAldi swaps polystyrene pizza discs for recycled cardboard
The move applies to all Aldi pizza products and will remove a claimed 180 tonnes of plastic from circulation annually
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Analysis & FeaturesDo plastic alternatives actually cause more damage?
A group of researchers have warned of unintended consequences of moves to reduce plastic
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NewsPladis pledges to cut plastic waste by 2025
The McVitie’s owner has pledged to make all plastic packaging recyclable, reusable or compostable
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NewsUnilever to invest €100k in plastic-free laundry tablet
The planned innovation was one of 10 ideas to emerge from a recent one-day ‘hackathon’
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Analysis & FeaturesComing clean: what does 'clean label' actually mean?
What does ‘clean label’ mean? It’s anything but clear
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NewsPlastic ban 'could do more harm than good' to environment
A group of 40 academics said while a ban on plastics might seem like a step forward, it could result in much greater environmental damage
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NewsMars launches petfood pack recycling scheme
Shoppers can send their used plastic pouches and bags from Whiskas and James Wellbeloved products to Terracycle
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NewsUbamarket adds 'plastic alerts' for recyclable products
A survey found 44% of people actively buy products that have less of an impact on the environment, even if more expensive
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NewsBulleit Bourbon unveils bottle designed by tattoo artist
Each bottle comes with a neck tag featuring a QR code which, when scanned, allows shoppers to access an “interactive augmented reality experience”
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NewsHalo revamps packs with home-compostable outer wrap
The wrap is a home-compostable biopolymer laminate, rather than a bioplastic
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NewsOcean Spray revamps chilled juice drinks with 25% rPET bottle
In the past five years, the brand has seen its portfolio of ambient and chilled juices lose 35% of value
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NewsAMT Coffee unveils 100% bio-compostable coffee cup and lid
Both the cup and lid break down at room temperature and can be deposited in a general waste bin
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NewsWaitrose brings recyclable packaging commitment forward
The retailer is also close to achieving its aim to take all its own-label meat, fish, fruit and veg out of black plastic
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NewsMalibu targets 'Instagrammable Christmas' with festive bottle
The bottle features a glittering version of the coconut rum’s logo, and includes a recipe for a sparkling cocktail
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NewsThornton's Budgens reduces plastic in major range overhaul
Over 1,700 of the store’s 14,000 SKUs have been certified plastic-free
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NewsPZ Cussons unveils targets for single-use plastic reduction
The new Plastics Pledge for 2025 will see the Imperial Leather maker reducing the amount of plastic it uses by 25%
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NewsSingle-use plastic tax 'nightmare' timing for food and drink
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced plans for a new tax on plastic packaging that isn’t 30% recycled
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NewsTwo Farmers makes debut with crisps in compostable bag
The eco-packaging is a first for the UK crisps category, the startup claims