Retail performance
Reuse pilot targets takeaway and grocery foods in European supermarkets
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and the University of Vaasa are advancing their reuse pilot for takeaway and grocery
Jumbo and Verpact bring 30% recycled frying oil bottles to supermarket shelf
Verpact and Jumbo Supermarkt have incorporated 30% recycled plastic into the retailer’s 3L frying oil bottles, with every kilogram
Avery Dennison’s new NFC inlay enables smartphone taps on packaged goods
To expand its NFC inlay portfolio, Avery Dennison has implemented Pragmatic Semiconductor’s flexible integrated circuit (FlexIC) product line – a
Unilever, L’Oréal and P&G join reuse project rolling out across Ottawa
Unilever, Procter & Gamble, and L’Oréal are among the participants in The Reuse City Canada Project, a city-scale
M&S takes on ultra-processed foods with reduced ingredients on front labels
Marks & Spencer is responding to backlash against ultra-processed foods and previous criticism of its on-label transparency by
Global food waste to cost $540 billion by 2026, Avery Dennison cautions
New data from Avery Dennison indicates that food waste will cost businesses a total of $540 billion (€462,099,299,
Mercadona acquires Logifruit in bid to boost its circular logistics
Supermarket chain Mercadona will acquire the reusable packaging supplier Logifruit in hopes of bringing together its logistics processes and contributing
Major retailer embraces circular logistics with Returnity’s reusable box
A major retail chain has adopted The Last Box, Returnity’s reusable packaging box solution, in a move hoped to
Nearly 98% of own-brand Asda packaging is reported to be recyclable
Asda’s latest ESG report states that almost 98% of its own-brand packaging is now recyclable, but acknowledges difficulties
McDonald’s Netherlands accused of breaking Dutch law with single-use cups
The Fair Resource Foundation alleges that McDonald’s Netherlands is violating the law by serving single-use cups on-site
Freshness sensors track spoilage in Solidus’ fibre-based food packaging
Solidus has combined its recyclable, fibre-based packaging with BlakBear’s wireless freshness sensors to monitor food spoilage, improve safety
Albert Heijn’s assorted chicken product bags use 60% less plastic
After switching their rigid plastic containers to flexible bags, Albert Heijn’s assorted chicken products are said to use 60%