Packaging and Labelling
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Small businesses make strides in compostable packaging
14 September 2020 NewsPlastic use is a growing issue for SMEs, but the industry is taking steps towards a more sustainable future -
Plastic carrier bag charge will extend to smaller retailers from April
03 September 2020 PackagingThe Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said the fee will double to 10p and small shops will no longer be exempt -
Zero-waste movement continues to expand despite Covid
05 August 2020 CoronavirusThe coronavirus pandemic has not stopped the growth of sustainable packaging options -
Explore the potential of sustainable packaging
10 June 2020 NewsIn their first ever webinar social, Jason Gibb and Tara Mei, co-founders of Bread & Jam, the UK’s first food founders festival, speak with Paul Horton, the founder and director of consultancy brandprintcolour, about exploring your business’s sustainable packaging potential -
Plastic: are the alternatives any better?
19 February 2020 NewsWith research showing that other options can be equally environmentally damaging, experts discuss how to proceed -
82% of British consumers demand drastic drop in plastic-usage
20 November 2019 NewsResearch commissioned by Ubamarket using a sample of 2,003 British adults found that 82% of UK shoppers believe that the level of plastic packaging used in food and drink products need to be drastically reduced, and 41% believe that the current level of usage is having… -
How to get your Christmas packaging right
24 July 2019 InspirationsWith tips and advice from leading packaging manufacturer, Saxon Packaging -
Spotlight on: Packaging
12 February 2019 PackagingJohn Bensalhia investigates how modern examples of food packaging combine convenience, simplicity and environmentally friendly solutions -
TRENDWATCH: Say no to plastic
04 January 2019 NewsOwners of food businesses love to trumpet their eco-credentials, says Sally-Jayne Wright, but is avoiding plastic do-able? -
What’s in a label?
23 August 2018 Start-UpsWhen setting up a new food or drink brand, aside from the taste factor, the packaging is one of the most important things to consider -
Widespread support for plastic packaging tax, new research reveals
22 August 2018 NewsMore than half of consumers in the UK and a third in the US are in favour of a tax on all plastic packaging on food products, new research has shown -
4 ways to make your food and drink packaging hit the spot
06 August 2018 PackagingThe food and drink sector has seen rapid growth in recent years, with UK consumer spend at £230 billion in 2016 according to The Department for International Trade. This has driven strong demand for new food and drink products, including the trendiest tipple and convenience foods,…