SGT

French PET blow moulder expands European footprint with Axium Packaging acquisition

ASDA

UK retailing giant scraps refill trial / Calls project ‘too challenging'

TESCO

UK supermarket ditches plastic-wrapped multipacks / Other retailer chains forecast to follow

PLASTIC PACKAGING UK

Damning report highlights growth of plastic packaging across supermarket sector / Rise in sale of reusable, thicker plastic carrier bags

TCL PACKAGING

Ovenable and microwavable printed stand-up PET pouch introduced / UK supermarket giant launches fish-based meals in new packaging

MARINE LITTER

UK Parliament Committee studying impact of microplastics / Greenpeace poll finds vast majority in favour of phase-out in cosmetics / British Plastics Federation concurs

PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS

UK retail chains donate bag fee to charity / Alzheimer's and WRAP are key beneficiaries

CARRIER BAGS

Increasing use in UK supermarkets / Overall tonnage of bags continues to drop / Mandatory charges affect use in Wales and Northern Ireland

PLASTIC FILM RECYCLING

PAFA trade association welcomes new recycling initiative / UK supermarkets to collect clean film in addition to carrier bags