All Plastic articles – Page 48
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NewsAldi to remove plastic lids from fresh cream & RTD coffee
The steps are part of Aldi’s work to cut down on plastic packaging by 25% by the end of 2023
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NewsMüller renews recyclable plastic supply deal with Biffa
The arrangement helped Müller secure supply of rHDPE, demand of which is outstripping supply
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NewsPlastic campaigners call for action to be taken on ‘valueless’ sachets
An open letter to the government has been signed by Iceland MD Richard Walker and Thornton’s Budgens founder Andrew Thornton
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NewsLidl introduces fresh fish packaging made using ‘ocean-bound plastic’
The packaging will be introduced from 30 March on 13 fresh fish lines
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NewsUnilever axes wrapper-free Solero ice cream multipacks
Unilever has axed its wrapper-free Solero ice cream multipacks after a trial
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NewsFearn Products debuts with eco-friendly cling film made of sugar cane
It has replaced petroleum with sustainably grown sugar cane
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NewsLucozade Ribena Suntory cuts energy use with new £13m production line
The high-speed bottling line requires 40% less energy and water than its predecessor
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NewsAldi CEO Giles Hurley heaps pressure on suppliers over plastic
In a frank letter, Hurley warns that future buying decisions will be based on suppliers’ ability to adapt on packaging
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Iceland’s new packaging trial really the best way forward?
New packaging cuts plastic by 93%. Can that be better than packaging-free trials?
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NewsIceland MD Richard Walker brands packaging-free trials impractical and wasteful
The trials are not helpful or affordable for the average shopper, Walker said
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NewsEros Retail unveils new unpacked format in Scotland
The eight-store convenience chain has installed wall dispensers in its new Ellon shop
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NewsFood and drink bosses demand government action on PRNs
The Grocer has spoken to suppliers who say soaring recycling charges under the PRN system have left them facing big holes in their profits
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Analysis & FeaturesEnvironment bill: five key threats for fmcg retailers and suppliers
Concerns over targets, costs and timeframes are ringing out loud across the industry
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NewsWrap publishes guidance on compostable plastics amid pollution fears
Wrap also recommended the use of compostable plastic for closed-loop situations such as music festivals
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Analysis & FeaturesLoose fruit & veg: which supermarket is the best for shopping plastic-free online?
Which retailer has the best range of loose fruit & veg, and who charges customers more for opting for loose produce over packaged?
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Comment & OpinionBinary recycling labels offer industry and consumers consistency on plastic
The new rules ensure a rigorous evidence base that protects brand value, says Jane Bevis, executive chair at OPRL
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NewsAbel & Cole starts selling unpackaged groceries online
The direct to consumer business claimed the service – Club Zero – will be the first of its kind in the UK
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NewsIndustry leaders slam ‘impossible’ timetable for DRS
Retailers, suppliers and trade bodies were this week summoned for talks by Defra about its key environmental proposals
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Comment & OpinionSimplified recycling advice is eminently sensible. Let’s make it mandatory
The new labels are a sign of the industry taking ownership of the issue of plastic
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Nestlé’s £1.6bn investment change the face of food & drink packaging?
The Swiss giant wants a circular economy of recycled plastics