All Plastic articles – Page 29
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Comment & OpinionHow we found a squeezy ketchup solution and stayed sustainable
With 97% of the retail ketchup in a squeezy bottle and our mission to take 5% of the UK ketchup market in the next three years, we knew we needed to get into the right format
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NewsTesco to switch to loose fruit & veg and refillables in major new move on plastic
Tesco said it was urging suppliers to “accelerate progress” and to “go further and faster in removing plastic”
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NewsAvara invests £4m into automation of new barbecue range
The brand claims new technology removes much of the manual process in production, increases productivity and efficacy, and reduces plastic
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NewsZoflora debuts in cleaning wipes with plastic-free trio
The multi-surface cleaning wipes biodegraded by more than 90% within 15 days in landfill, the brand said
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NewsBoots banning all plastic-based wipes from sale
The health and beauty retailer has written to suppliers saying the change is required by the end of the year
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NewsLittle Freddie launches new babyfood pouches fit for kerbside recycling
The pouches – made entirely from polypropylene – feature an On-Pack Recycling Label (OPRL) and a climate footprint verified by CarbonCloud
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Comment & OpinionThe plastic packaging tax will bring obstacles and opportunities
The time has come for businesses to move away from single-use plastic packaging and embrace more sustainable options, says Neil Hansford, food packaging and cryogenic freezing expert at Air Products.
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Comment & OpinionThe plastic packaging tax must close off industry ‘escape routes’
The tax must be enforced in a way that truly puts a stop to continued plastic use, says Sian Sutherland of A Plastic Planet
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NewsSteve’s Leaves launches 100% recyclable salad bags
The prepared salad brand has claimed the new packaging will result in a significant reduction in plastic, by removing 1.5 tonnes per year
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Analysis & FeaturesPlastic packaging tax: what does it mean for UK grocery?
The plastic packaging tax comes into force today (1 April 2022) in a bid to encourage the use of more recycled plastic in the UK. But what does it mean for the UK food sector, shoppers and the country’s net zero ambitions?
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NewsUK governments slash packaging waste strategy price tag amid soaring prices
The Grocer understands UK governments have agreed to water down the proposals after being warned they could lead to soaring food price increases, on top of the looming cost of living crisis
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Comment & OpinionHow businesses should prepare for the plastic packaging tax
Many businesses now face significant administrative and financial implications as a result of the tax, says Andrew Thurston, customs duty consultant at MHA
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NewsScottish Grocers’ Federation legal challenge threatens delay to DRS rollout
SGF is seeking a judicial review into the way the Scottish government has embarked on DRS north of the border
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NewsAqua Libra Co launches flavoured water tap with aim to reduce single-use plastic
The tap offered a ‘completely new solution within the healthy hydration market’, said Aqua Libra Co
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NewsSouthern Co-op tackles food waste with new markdown technology
A rollout of the solution, created by Retail Insight, took place in January across Southern Co-op’s 210-strong estate
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NewsDigital DRS no longer a pipe dream, supermarket bosses told
The UK government is due to publish a response to a consultation on the future of DRS later this month
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NewsMorrisons launches salad refill box rental scheme to reduce plastic
It said the ‘Refill a Box’ scheme, being trialled at four stores, was the first of its kind by a UK supermarket
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NewsClipper Teas shifts large-format boxes to fully recyclable packaging
The tea mainstay has created a new box featuring a “reinforced structure” to “lock in” the taste and aroma of the tea
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NewsAldi switches all own-label wipes to plastic-free and biodegradable materials
The move will see Aldi’s full Mamia baby range, Lacura beauty lines and household wipes made from 100% biodegradable plant-based fibres by this summer
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NewsTims Dairy removes plastic lids from yoghurts
Tims Dairy is removing plastic lids from big pot 450g and 500g yoghurts