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ArticleAllianz Stadium pilots Notpla seaweed-based drinks carrier
Allianz Stadium piloted a ‘UK first’ plastic-free drinks carrier at the England XV v France XV rugby match last month in collaboration with Notpla and Levy, aiming to bring home-compostable packaging solutions into live stadium service at scale.
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Article20% of all waste is burned, dumped or managed illegally, survey indicates
According to an Environment Agency survey, 20% of waste is illegally managed on average, resulting in extra clean-up costs for businesses – yet only 27% of all waste crimes are ever reported.
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ArticlePodback and Morrisons scheme collects over 10 million coffee pods
Podback and Morrisons claim to have recycled over 10 million coffee pods in 2025 so far, with the top performing Morrisons store recycling 5 tonnes in just over six months.
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ArticleAGP Europe seeks to reduce CO2 impact of Jägermeister bottles
Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe) has announced it will be producing the ‘world’s first’ emerald green bottles from its NextGen Furnace for Jägermeister.
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ArticleHuhtamaki launches compostable, recyclable ice cream cups
Huhtamaki has revealed its new ice cream cups designed to be home and industrially compostable and recyclable, made from ‘responsibly sourced’ certified paperboard.
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ArticleWalmart’s steel water bottles recalled after ejected lids cause vision loss
Walmart has recalled approximately 850,000 of its stainless steel water bottles after their lids were found to forcefully eject when opened, causing ‘serious impact and laceration hazards’, including vision loss.
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ArticleFrylight announces packaging rebrand with improved on-pack instructions
Frylight has unveiled a refreshed packaging design across its spray oil range with improved on-pack instructions and links to recipes via a QR-code.
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ArticleUK grocery retailers to explore reusable packaging in-store and online
Nine UK retailers including ASDA, Tesco and Ocado Retail have issued a joint Statement of Intent to explore how reusable packaging could be implemented in-store and online, aiming to offer a prefilled items system and reduce single-use packaging.
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ArticleAmcor and Mediacor launch refillable pouch for laundry and cleaning products
Amcor has collaborated with Slovenian food and home care company Mediacor to launch a ‘recycle-ready’ spouted stand-up pouch for its Nana brand liquid products in Italy, Germany and Austria.
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ArticleUnlocking the brand in your hand
Lots of marketers obsess over massive activations and campaigns, but the biggest impact most brands can have on consumers happens on a few square centimetres of cardboard or plastic. In this article, Born Ugly’s CSO Wander Bruijel argues that packaging is the true frontline in the fight for consumer attention.
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ArticleCoca-Cola and Merlin team up to incentivise recycling
This summer, for the fourth year running, people can win VIP experiences at Merlin theme parks as a reward for recycling empty 500ml plastic bottles at one of the specially designed reverse vending machines located across at parks across the UK.
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ArticleG.pivaudran announces entire product range now available in ‘low-carbon’ aluminium
G.pivaudran has announced that its entire product range can now be offered in low-carbon aluminium, said to have reduced environmental impact with the same quality of finish and purity as standard aluminium.
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ArticleCoveris develops recyclable film packaging for Brześć snacks
Coveris Rypin has collaborated with Polish brand Brześć to package its ‘puffs’ snacks in a recyclable film, said to improve shelf appeal and support the reduction of packaging waste.
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ArticleWhat to know about the Mondelēz v. Aldi packaging fight
Last month Mondelēz International filed a lawsuit against Aldi, alleging that the packaging designs for several of its private-label products infringe trademarked visual properties and harm the reputation of several Mondelēz brands. Melanie King, litigator in the Intellectual Property Group at Armstrong Teasdale, outlines the main points of the lawsuit.
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From our sponsorsA look inside Mondi’s acquisition of Schumacher Packaging
Earlier this year, Mondi completed its acquisition of Schumacher Packaging’s assets in Western Europe. In this edition of our ‘In Conversation With…’ series, we touch base with Markus Gärtner, CEO Corrugated Packaging at Mondi, to learn more about the implications for the companies, customers, and industry as a whole, and what we can expect to see going forward.
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ArticleMcKinsey suggests younger generations are driving sustainable packaging demand
New research released by McKinsey & Company (McKinsey) reveals that younger generations - particularly Gen Z and millennials – reported the most willingness to pay more for sustainable packaging, while food safety and shelf life remained the most influential factors in consumers’ purchasing decisions.
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ArticleBurgopak partners with Winnove MED for dental retainer packaging
Burgopak has teamed up with orthodontic manufacturer Winnove MED to develop new product packaging for the company’s re-brand, designed to convey its ‘premium nature’, provide protection during postage and be easy to fulfil.
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ArticleDS Smith provides fibre-based e-commerce bags for Matas Group
DS Smith has worked with Danish company Matas Group to replace its previous plastic bubble wrap bags for e-commerce with the fibre-based Wavebag solution, designed to protect fragile consumer goods in transit.
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ArticleAmcor creates bespoke mono-material tray for single-serve ready meals
Amcor has revealed its bespoke three-compartment tray for French manufacturer Cofigeo’s range of single-serve ready meals, said to conform to Design for Recycling guidelines and offer a lightweight mono-material polypropylene (PP) construction, suitable for collection and reprocessing in France’s recycling infrastructure.
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ArticleSpotlighting five steps forward for sustainable packaging in 2025
In the spirit of our #30WildPackagingWins campaign, which counts down the days until the Sustainable Packaging Summit, we shine a spotlight on five packaging innovations that have resonated most strongly with our readership in 2025.