Lidl UK introduces ‘ocean-bound’ plastic to water bottle packaging June 13, 2023 Lidl UK will become the first supermarket in the country to introduce Prevented Ocean Plastic to its water bottle packaging, it has announced. Read more
Cape Herb & Spice introduces reduced-plastic salt grinder June 05, 2023 Cape Herb & Spice, a division of Libstar, has introduced a new innovation for its grinder, which removes the need for a tamper-evident shrink seal. Read more
Waitrose removes plastic and foil sleeves from wine bottle necks April 26, 2023 Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to remove the plastic and foil sleeves from wine bottle necks, in a move to reduce unnecessary packaging. Read more
Summit Plastics invests in flexible packaging producer Fredman Bag January 23, 2023 Summit Plastics, a US custom packaging manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of Fredman Bag Company for an undisclosed sum. Read more
Amcor partners with Licella to invest in advanced plastic recycling facility December 22, 2022 Amcor's Australia and New Zealand business has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Licella, to invest in an advanced plastic recycling facility. Read more
Mondi creates paper packaging solution replacing plastic shrink wrap September 14, 2022 Mondi’s new sustainable drinks packaging, Hug&Hold, a paper-based solution to replace plastic wrap, has been validated for automated packing processes... Read more
Müller cuts 500 tonnes of plastic annually with new cream pot August 31, 2022 Müller UK announces plans to remove 500 tonnes of virgin plastic annually by switching to packaging made from recycled materials. Read more
Tesco to remove multipack plastic wrapping from own-brand drinks July 27, 2022 Retail giant Tesco is ditching multipacks of its own-label drinks in a move it says will save 45 million pieces of plastic a year. Read more
Heinz partners with Tesco to develop recycled soft plastic pots June 14, 2022 Heinz and UK supermarket Tesco have joined forces with packaging industry experts to develop and trial recycled soft plastic Heinz Beanz Snap Pots. Read more
Molson Coors eliminates plastic rings in Coors Light packaging March 03, 2022 Molson Coors plans to phase out plastic rings from its Coors Light packaging globally by the end of this year, as part of an $85 million investment. Read more
