Retail performance
Digital vouchers and charity donations enabled with TOMRA’s new reverse vending machine
With the release of the TOMRA R2 reverse vending machine (RVM), TOMRA Collection plans to offer multi-feed returns at
Ocado Retail trials reusable containers for groceries ordered online
Ocado Retail is piloting a reusable packaging scheme to deliver household essentials – a move expected to replace up to five
Pulp trays and plastic punnets removed from Aldi’s fruit and veg lines
Aldi has removed pulp trays and plastic punnets from various fruit and vegetable lines in hopes of eliminating over 370
How to get everyone on board with reuse and refill – the Unilever way
Unilever has laid out its six steps to unlock successful reusable and refillable packaging models, including advice for encouraging uptake
At least 35% recyclate to enter Aldi’s crisp, popcorn, and lentil chip bags
Aiming to remove 78 tonnes of virgin plastic annually, Aldi is incorporating a minimum of 35% recycled content into its
Plastic banana packaging switched out in favour of paper bands at Aldi
Aldi is trialling a paper band for its bananas in a move estimated to remove 234 tonnes of plastic packaging
Mondi papers blend virgin and recycled fibres for functionality and recyclability
Two new containerboard paper grades from Mondi combine fresh and recycled fibres in a bid to balance environmental responsibility with
Octagonal kraft container with PET lid introduced by H-Pack for premium foods
In a reported ‘industry first’, H-Pack has developed standalone, premium containers made of kraft paper with accompanying PET lids,
Cardboard trays for Sainsbury’s chicken and fish seek to save 70% of plastic
Sainsbury’s intends to save 694 tonnes of plastic annually by selling its own-brand chicken and fish lines in
Packaging in Pride Month: allyship versus ‘rainbow-washing’
Consumers may notice a rise in LGBTQ+ themed packaging designs in June – coinciding with Pride Month, which commemorates the Stonewall
Returnity plans to cut down on reusable bag waste with new return system
Returnity aspires to maximize the lifespan of reusable shopping bags with In Rotation, a new service allowing consumers to return
Aldi wraps butter in home-recyclable paper in plastic reduction effort
Two of Aldi’s own-label butter lines will now be sold in home-recyclable, paper-based wrap packaging – a