All Retail performance articles – Page 3
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Article‘Speak the same language’: Promoting sustainable consumer habits
How can a greater understanding of consumer behaviours and motivations help build a more sustainable supply chain? Victoria Hattersley reports.
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Article‘92% recycled’ plastic box to roll out for Aldi’s TANDIL laundry detergent
Aldi Nord and Süd are repackaging their TANDIL 3-in-1 laundry detergent in a box made ‘almost entirely’ from recycled plastic packaging waste from the yellow bag or bin – a transition set to save around 60 tons of new plastic.
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ArticleNew report highlights consumer interest in prefilled returnable packaging
A consumer research project run by City to Sea and Re by Beauty Kitchen claims to have revealed a general interest in circular packaging systems for retail products – proposing prefilled returnable packaging as the most convenient and popular option.
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ArticleSingle-piece cardboard wrap from DS Smith aims for easy opening and resource preservation
DS Smith has unveiled DD Wrap, a multi-category Shelf Ready Packaging (SRP) solution designed to conserve resources, reduce waste, and facilitate a positive unboxing experience for consumers.
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ArticleA closer look at Walmart’s packaging sustainability strategy
Walmart is seeking to reduce the amount of packaging waste generated through e-commerce by transitioning into recyclable paper mailers, right-sizing cardboard boxes, offering consumers the chance to opt out of single-use plastic bags for online pickup orders, and more.
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ArticleAsda becomes latest retailer to roll out clear caps for milk cartons
Asda has announced its decision to implement clear caps into its own-label fresh milk packaging – a move hoped to recycle 268 tonnes of rHDPE into new milk bottles and recycle 207 million plastic milk caps annually.
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ArticleAldi to trace packaging recycling rates through UV tags in collaboration with Polytag
Aldi has partnered with Polytag to trial invisible UV tags on its packaging with the goal of capturing recycling data and bolstering traceability throughout its supply chain.
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ArticleAldi joins Refill Coalition to work towards cross-retailer refill solution
Aldi has joined Ocado, Waitrose & Partners, and CHEP as a member of Unpackaged’s Refill Coalition, in which members seek to co-design a refill solution to reduce single-use plastic packaging in retail.
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ArticlePlastic and foil sleeves removed from wine bottles by Waitrose in packaging reduction effort
Waitrose has removed plastic and foil sleeves from the necks of its own-brand wine bottles as a contribution to its wider goal of cutting down on unnecessary packaging.
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ArticlePolytag to print QR codes and UV tags on Co-op bottle labels for consumer engagement and recycling traceability
Co-op’s own-label, 2-litre PET spring water bottles will now feature unique-every-time QR codes and UV tags from Polytag in a reported industry first; the move is expected to facilitate visibility during the recycling process and make way for the development of a Digital Deposit Return Scheme (DDRS).
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ArticleTesco and Faerch put tray-to-tray recycling programme into action with ready meal packaging
Tesco is set to incorporate recovered and recycled plastic food trays back into its chilled ready meal packaging through a PET recycling initiative developed alongside Faerch.
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ArticleReusable shipping solution from Returnity aims to reduce cardboard waste in retail supply chains
Returnity has launched The Last Box, a reusable solution anticipated to replace almost four million cardboard boxes for shipping and delivery in retailers’ internal operations in 2023.
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ArticleCaprabo wraps tomatoes in paper-and-bamboo-based packaging
Spanish and Andorran retailer Caprabo has packaged its tomatoes in what claims to be 100% recyclable and compostable packaging made of paper, paper mesh, and bamboo – a transition expected to save 3 tons of plastic a year.
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ArticleTrayless packaging design for whole chicken products rolled out by Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s has removed single-use plastic trays from its ‘by Sainsbury’s’ whole chicken range in a move anticipated to utilise a minimum of 50% less plastic and save an annual 140 tonnes from going to waste.
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ArticleTetra Pak report encourages creation of on-pack labelling system detailing environmental impact of food products
Tetra Pak has published a new report calling for the development of a new framework for on-pack environmental labelling to guide consumers in making sustainable spending choices, alongside a more thorough understanding of the role played by the food industry in the development of sustainability and net zero goals.
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ArticleNescafé unveils refill pouch for its instant coffee products
Nescafé is rolling out what claims to be the first instant coffee refill pouch – said to contain an average of 60% less plastic than the lid of a 200g glass coffee jar and cut down on packaging overall, as well as being recyclable.
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ArticleFive Dutch retailers ban plastic bags for fruit and vegetables in favour of reusable alternatives
Dutch retailers Albert Heijn, ALDI, JUMBO, Lidl, and PLUS have pledged to implement reusable bags, which consumers can clean at home, for their fruit and vegetable products – a move expected to save an annual 126 million plastic bags and 10 million paper bags.
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ArticleRimi and Ringo to trial reusable packaging for self-service food counters
Ringo is working alongside Rimi to pilot reusable packaging in its ready-made food self-service counters at its Põhja, Telliskivi, and Tornimäe stores in a move expected to encourage the use of and increase access to reusable packaging amongst consumers.
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ArticleAsda to switch to ‘best before’ labels on own-brand yoghurt packaging in bid to lessen food waste
Asda is replacing the ‘use by’ date labels with ‘best before’ alternatives on over half of its own-brand yoghurts, a move intended to reduce food waste in the home.
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Customization and Digitalization Are Key to FMCGs’ Response to Consumer Demand for Differentiated Product Experiences
The way people buy has shifted over the past decade and is likely to continue to evolve for some time to come.