All Comment articles – Page 41
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ArticleTurning the Tide: The Eco-Box eCommerce Rethink
P&G has introduced a new bag-in-box for North American e-commerce channels to ship Liquid Tide laundry detergent with greatly increased efficiency. Tim Sykes spoke to some of the creators of the new format.
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ArticleFood Labelling Laws Laid Out
Allergens have been a hot topic with the tragedy that led to the death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse following an allergic reaction she had to a Pret a Manger sandwich. Theresa May has since called for a review of food labelling laws.
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ArticleTechnologies & trends shaping the future supermarket
Food businesses will have to change to stay competitive – online, in-store, and at sorting and processing plants too. Bjorn Thumas, director business development, food at TOMRA Food, looks at what we can expect.
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ArticleAmazon Flexing its Muscles on Wasteful Packaging
Amazon’s Frustration-Free Packaging vendor incentive program has landed in Europe. Tim Sykes spoke with Dr Kim Houchens, Amazon’s director, Customer Packaging Experience, to discuss the aims and far-reaching implications of this initiative.
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ArticleInnova Market Insights Identifies Key Trends for 2019
Targeting increasingly adventurous consumers, set on new discoveries and experiences, will be key to developments in the food and beverage industry in 2019.
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ArticleOpening up the World of Closures
Elisabeth Skoda looks at key trends in area of closures and dispensing systems, and explores how key industry players are working to address challenges such as convenience, sustainability and connectivity.
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ArticleA Line in the Sand: Inside the Global Commitment to Circular Plastics
Following the announcement that 250 major stakeholders have signed up to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s groundbreaking pledge, Tim Sykes spoke to Sander Defruyt (lead, New Plastics Economy initiative) about the vision and its practical implications
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ArticleThe Rise of Oven-ready Barbecue Ribs
It’s hard to decipher exactly where the term barbecue came from. Legend has it, upon arriving in the Caribbean, the Spanish used the word barbacoa to describe the native method of slow-cooking meat.
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ArticleThe Ice Cream Packaging Challenge
Key factors such as seasonality, varied consumer behaviour, and novel production technology tend to make the ice cream packaging business a different animal from other consumer packaging sectors.
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ArticleCorrugated Packaging: the Appeal of the Humble Brown Box
Corrugated cardboard boxes have been the backbone of e-commerce for some time. The engineered paper product has a highly designed construction, which enables it to carry a wide range of weights - from food products to books and electronics.
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ArticleIs Seasonal Product Packaging Beneficial?
As a way to boost sales and outshine competitors, brands should consider using seasonal packaging through the festive months.
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ArticleSecure Packaging: Learnings from the Pharmaceutical Industry
Anti-counterfeit measures through product serialisation laws triggered the significant transformation of the healthcare industry, turning regulatory compliance into the top priority in 2018.
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ArticleThe Drivers Behind Direct to Can Printing Expansion
A Q&A with Rob Day, CEO Tonejet, exploring the benefits of direct printing to cans and what lies behind the increase in demand.
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ArticlePlastic packaging: time to pack it in?
A comment piece by Noel Morrin, EVP and head of sustainability at Stora Enso.
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ArticleThe Future of Packaging is Connected: Turning Packs into Experiences
Where did this product come from? It is a simple question that is fuelling a new era of fully transparent and traceable products. Consumers want to buy healthy, quality food that they can trust.
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ArticleExploring Challenges and Opportunities for Packaging
On Wednesday, October 10th, retailers and manufacturers gathered at the Museum of London Docklands for the 2018 Packaging Trends and Innovations Conference.
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ArticleThe Benefits of Robots in Manufacturing
Omron has opened a new Robotic Innovation Lab at the company’s UK headquarters in Milton Keynes. Elisabeth Skoda speaks to the company's marketing manager Dan Rossek to find out more.
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ArticleThe Retail Age of the Aged
Steve Lister, head of retail performance at Konica Minolta Marketing Services explores how simple changes in packaging and retail environments can make shopping a better experience for older customers.
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ArticleChoosing the Right Material for your Wine Label
Marsha Frydrychowsk, director of marketing services at Resource Label Group, explores how brand managers can make sure that they choose the right label face stock for their product.