All articles by GlobalData Consumer

1. Manufacturers can’t afford to merely pay lip-service to sustainability

   The vast majority of companies now have a sustainability policy, so to stand out from the crowd, it is vital…
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   27 Jul
2. Smart packaging doesn’t have to be a recycling nightmare

   Smart packaging has gathered pace recently alongside the increasingly digitally-aided lifestyles that consumers lead. It can be used by brands…
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   26 Jul
3. Paper beats plastic: the shopping bag comes full circle

   The plastic shopping bag, the hated urban tumbleweed of modern life, has had a bad time recently. Its days are…
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   19 Jul
4. China’s door slam on plastic waste adds urgency to the ‘war on plastic’

   In January 2018, China initiated the biggest change in plastic recycling in history by effectively banned the importation of over…
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   16 Jul
5. Is the world ready for more biodegradable packaging?

   The University of Warwick has found a new type of biodegradable plastic that can be tossed out with food scraps….
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   12 Jul
6. Packaging innovation spotlight: a clever innovation for coffee lovers

   Innovations make life easier, especially in the world of consumer product packaging. There are some ground-breaking solutions changing people’s habits…
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   3 Jul
7. Will fibre become the new plastic?

   As the war on plastic continues, the race to find its replacement is also heating up. The latest contender could…
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   20 Jun
8. Packaging innovation spotlight: over-packaged or perfect for stylish up-cycling?

   Premium tea products are often beautifully packaged to attract the consumer’s eye and somehow justify the high price demanded, but…
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   4 Jun
9. World’s first “plastic free” trust mark could be the next great FMCG label claim

   In the span of about a year, concern over plastic packaging and plastic waste has hit a critical mass and…
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   31 May
10. Co-op’s new initiative will test UK’s appetite for plastic bottle recycling

    Co-op leads the charge by implementing the UK’s first plastic bottle deposit scheme and it will become an example for…
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    18 May