All Packaging articles – Page 97
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Comment & OpinionFinding the real innovation gap
Coca-Cola’s launch of a new 250ml can to address the impulse slump and the needs of c-stores shows commercial insight…
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NewsUniversal food labelling system set for launch in supermarkets
Mars, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Premier Foods have become the first major suppliers to be won round to the government’s new universal front-of-pack labelling scheme, which was launched by ministers today.
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NewsGDA+ label to accentuate the positive
European food and drink companies are exploring a new voluntary front-of-pack labelling scheme called GDA+.
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NewsEco-packaging claims surge to all time high
As Courtauld takes the focus off packaging, the number of new products making green packaging claims has rocketed…
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NewsWaitrose pledges to cut packaging in sustainability drive
Waitrose will halve its packaging by 2016 compared with 2005, and have all fish independently certified as sustainable, it announced today in a series of pledges.
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NewsASA extinguishes JTI ads attacking plain cigarette packs
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled against Japan Tobacco International over an advertising campaign it ran in July 2012.
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NewsBRC hits back in cheese labelling spat
The British Retail Consortium has hit back over claims that the retail industry is failing to include country-of-origin labelling on own brand cheeses.
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NewsCameron: No decision yet on plain cigarette packaging
David Cameron has said no decision has yet been made on whether to enforce plain packaging on cigarettes and tobacco in the UK. Responding to a question from a cigarette packaging manufacturer at a meeting in West Yorkshire on Thursday (7 March), Cameron said: “The decision has not been taken. ...
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NewsEcover wades into plastic bottles made from sea waste
Ecological cleaning brand Ecover is developing a fully sustainable and recyclable plastic packaging that incorporates waste recovered from the sea.
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NewsGovernment plots plain packaging for cigarettes and tobacco
The government is reportedly planning to use the Queen’s Speech to introduce legislation on plain packaging on tobacco products.
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NewsLads' mags get display guidance from ACS
Shop managers can now benefit from new guidance from the Association of Convenience Stores on how to display lads’ mags discreetly.
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NewsKeep food in original packaging, shoppers urged
Wrap is urging shoppers to store food in its original packaging after new research indicated they are unaware this can extend shelf life by an extra two weeks
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NewsNampak Infini milk bottle now 20% lighter
Nampak Plastics is trialling a new version of its Infini milk bottle that is 20% lighter than the four-pint standard…
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NewsGuideline Daily Amount labels face threat from EU
EU laws may force retailers and suppliers to scrap the use of Guideline Daily Amount labels…
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Absolut rolls out one-off Unique vodka bottles to off-trade
Pernod Ricard will roll out limited-edition bottles of its Absolut Unique vodka to the wider UK-off trade from February 13.
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NewsYorkshire Provender trials new soup pouch format
Yorkshire Provender is rolling out new ‘pouch-in-carton’ packaging…
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NewsPilgrims Choice to provide more detailed origin labels
Pilgrims Choice is to bear new labelling to reflect the various countries from which the cheese is sourced…
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NewsIce Company bags up slices with ice for cocktail convenience
A British supplier has come up with an innovative product that contains frozen fruit slices alongside ice cubes…
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NewsRelentless downsizes to gun for low-priced energy drinks
Energy drink brand Relentless is set to take on lower-priced brands and own-label ranges with a smaller can…
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Unilever offers as much deodorant in can half the size
Unilever is looking to shake up the deodorant category with a new ‘compressed’ aerosol…