All Retail performance articles – Page 5
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ArticleWaitrose permanently scraps coloured milk caps after ‘successful’ trial
After trialling the replacement of blue, green, and red caps on its own brand HDPE milk bottles with clear caps earlier this year, Waitrose has announced it will make the move permanent in all stores with immediate effect.
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ArticleGartner announces top-ranked global supply chains
Gartner, Inc. has announced the results of its annual Global Supply Chain Top 25, with consumer goods companies Colgate-Palmolive, Johnson & Johnson, PepsiCo, and Nestlé all making it into the Top 10. Sustainability initiatives and adapting to global supply chain challenges remain a priority for the Top 25 companies.
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ArticleNew NFC tags from NXP offer security, tamper evidence and condition monitoring
NXP Semiconductors has released a new family of Near Field Communication (NFC) integrated circuits (ICs) featuring tamper-detection and condition-monitoring functionality on a single chip for consumer brands, healthcare and smart-home applications.
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ArticleRefill stations for laundry detergent launched at Lidl
Lidl, in partnership with Algramo, will offer in-store automated refill stations for liquid laundry detergents in smart HDPE bottles as part of a six-month trial.
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ArticleWar in Ukraine could add to negative earnings outlook for paper and forest products industry, according to Moody’s
According to Moody’s, the paper and forest products industry’s earnings could decrease by up to 12% over the next 12 months, with significantly higher energy, transport, and labour costs counteracting most of the growth offered by high demand in the paper packaging segment. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is expected to exacerbate these pressures due to high and volatile energy prices.
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Article‘Packaging free’ shopping introduced for supermarket staples in the Netherlands
Albert Heijn is launching AH Packaging Free, a shopping concept that will see around 70 products – including cereal, pasta, spreads, tea, and nuts – offered in smart dispensers that can be used with consumers’ own containers or reusable jars and bags purchased in store.
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ArticleWalmart and Nordstrom widely adopt RFID
Walmart will require suppliers to tag products including household items, hardware, and toys with RFID tags from September 2022, while Nordstrom will follow suit with clothing, shoes, and baby equipment.
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ArticleThe importance of designing smart technology into fashion’s sustainable packaging goals
As fashion and retail brands commit to sustainable packaging targets, Debbie Shakespeare, senior director of sustainability compliance and core product line management at Avery Dennison RBIS, explains how incorporating smart technology across the supply chain will be essential to meeting these goals.
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ArticleAEROBAL records slight drop in demand for aluminium aerosol cans in 2021
According to AEROBAL, global shipments to its members declined by 1.2% in 2021, which it mainly attributes to reduced demand in Europe. The industry remains concerned about supply chain tensions, as well as the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on global markets.
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ArticleUK supermarkets join forces for ‘world’s biggest’ multi-retailer refill trial
UK retailers M&S, Morrisons, Ocado, Waitrose & Partners and the supply chain solutions company CHEP have formed a Refill Coalition with the goal to co-design an end-to-end refill solution to be trialled both in stores and for bulk home deliveries later this year.
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ArticlerPET prices reach ‘record high’ across Europe
According to ICIS, the prices of both colourless bottles and post-consumer flakes reached a “record high” for the European market this month due to the ongoing challenges of COVID-19 and supply chain tensions.
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ArticlePreliminary success for edible fruit and vegetable coating backed by Lidl
In collaboration with Lidl Switzerland, the materials and technology research group Empa has developed a protective, edible cellulose coating for fresh produce made from a natural residue derived from fruits, vegetables, or plants.
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ArticleWhat can we expect from packaging design in 2022?
Pentawards has released a report identifying the key trends that could influence packaging design in 2022, with topics ranging from storytelling to sustainability to social justice.
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ArticleBillerudKorsnäs to acquire Verso in bid to expand virgin fibre paper provision
BillerudKorsnäs has entered a merger agreement to acquire Verso, a leading producer of coated papers in North America, for a purchase price of approximately USD$825, with the transaction expected to close in the second quarter of 2022.
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Article90% of sustainable packaging commitments won’t be met by 2025, Gartner claims
Gartner Inc. reports that approximately 90% of public sustainability claims will not be met by 2025, adding that companies remain reliant on fossil-based plastics and single-use packaging.
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ArticleIVK members express concern over production shutdowns and increasing prices for customers
IVK Europe e.V., which represents European companies that produce PVC films, sheets, and coated fabrics, releases a statement warning of the supply chain, pricing, and regulatory challenges facing the industry going in to 2022.
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ArticleSmithers predict world packaging demand to surpass $1 trillion in 2021
A study released by Smithers suggests that the global packaging industry has returned to solid growth following the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with its total value expected to reach $1.1 trillion in 2021.
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ArticleNisa stores to trial Jisp’s augmented reality vouchers
Retail technology company Jisp launches an augmented reality (AR) vouchering system, Scan & Save, with Nisa stores and technology from Scandit, which allows customers to scan barcodes on packaging for exclusive promotions.
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ArticleAEROBAL announces winners of the World Aluminium Aerosol Can Award 2021
The International Organisation of Aluminium Aerosol Container Manufacturers, AEROBAL, has announced the winners of its competition for state-of-the-art aluminium aerosol cans.
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ArticleEuropean tube market ‘stable’ in first half of 2021
The European Tube Manufacturers Association (etma) has released its report detailing how the European tube market fared in the first half of 2021 as it continues to face pandemic challenges.