Plastic waste report sharpens focus on supermarket packaging
The latest results from The Big Plastic Count have renewed calls for supermarkets to reduce plastic packaging on fresh fruit…
All articles by Mohamed Dabo
Mohamed Dabo
Mohamed Dabo is a seasoned journalist with extensive experience in financial reporting. He brings a wealth of knowledge from his previous work in the United States and France, along with his numerous contributions to business and financial publications over the years.
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From glass to paper: Every packaging material is reinventing itself
Packaging innovation is no longer centred on a single material. New GlobalData research shows that every major packaging substrate is…
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Why packaging is moving from 1D to 2D barcodes
A barcode has long been one of the simplest features on a package. It helps products move through warehouses, stores…
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Packaging costs climb as containerboard prices rise again
Containerboard price increases are entering a second significant phase, with combined rises reaching around $100 per ton across recent adjustment…
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Consumers push for plastic-free food packaging at sports events
Major sporting events are facing growing pressure to reduce packaging waste as consumers increasingly demand alternatives to single-use plastics. Stadiums,…
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Country of origin is becoming a powerful packaging asset
Packaging is shifting from a branding surface into a credibility system, with country of origin emerging as a key driver…
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Speed becomes the new packaging battleground
Packaging competition is changing. For many years, success in the industry was measured by manufacturing scale, plant capacity and cost…
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EU issues guidance on what counts as packaging
A paper cup may look like packaging, but under European law that is not always the case. The European Commission…
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Consumers no longer trust ‘premium’—packaging must prove it
GlobalData’s TrendSights “Connoisseurship” research shows a clear shift in global consumer behaviour: packaging can no longer rely on terms like…
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How AI is making packaging smarter and less wasteful
Packaging is becoming more than a protective layer around products. It is turning into a digital tool that helps brands…