PACKAGING UK

Research reveals high levels of unnecessary plastic packaging in supermarkets

PACKAGING UK

Supermarkets receive pushback for discontinuing lids for perishable products / Sainsbury's, Tesco stand by decision to save 260 t/y of plastic

SAINSBURY'S

UK retailer aims to save 450 t/y of plastic with switch to vacuum packaging / Customers voice concerns over social media

CO-OP

UK supermarket start collecting flexible plastic packaging for recycling

SAINSBURY'S

UK retailer rolls out scheme for customers to recycle flexible packaging waste

PLASTICS WASTE

Greenpeace report assails UK and German shipments of polymer refuse to Turkey / German packaging waste should be returned, Turkish officials say

PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS

Hike in fee for single-use sacks in UK falls short, supermarkets say

SAINSBURY'S

Aim to cut plastic packaging by 50% / UK food retail giant urges customers to play their part in waste reduction

PLASTICS RECYCLING

Group of UK companies band together to tackle CPET recycling problem / In-market trial of solution to commence in July

NAMPAK PLASTICS

“Infini” lightest four-pint HDPE milk bottle / International packaging awards / Global trophy added to two 2012 UK successes

CARLSBERG

Premium lager beer being sold in PET bottle in the UK / Exclusive deal for convenience stores

SAINSBURY'S

All own-brand milk bottles now contain 10% recycled HDPE / Commitment to achieving 30% level by 2015