Starbucks ditches plastic straws
Starting 10 September 2020, the coffeehouse chain Starbucks offers only cold beverages in cups with strawless lids in all its…
14 Aug 2020
Social media engagement through packaging is critical during Covid-19
As economies attempt to reopen alongside the ongoing threat of Covid-19, e-commerce and social media have only become more crucial for consumers and brands alike. Packaging that interacts well with…
24 Jul 2020
Tesco to start online zero-waste trial
Tesco’s successful delivery service has been a vital part of the effort to remain competitive among the leading UK supermarket competitors. A new partnership with Loop, a global circular shopping…
22 Jul 2020
Loop launches first online service for groceries in reusable packaging
A year after it launched, Loop, the delivery service that takes back its packaging to be reused, is expanding in the UK market; to deliver food, drink and household essentials…
16 Jul 2020
How can packaging innovations be kind to the environment as well as the consumer?
Aldi Ireland recently proved that sustainability trend hasn’t been bucked just yet by promising to halve the volume of plastics that they use by 2025. Part of this commitment will…
16 Jul 2020
Kraft Heinz shifts focus on sustainability in a bid to drive growth
Recent years have seen consumer trends shift to more sustainable and ethical packaging. Consumers are becoming increasingly interested about the effects this is having on the environment. As a result,…
20 May 2020
Nestlé to trial refillable services, but is this the right time amid Covid-19 concerns?
Nestlé is trialling a new refillable instant coffee and Purina cat food service in Switzerland as part of its efforts to reduce its single-use packaging. Consumers must bring their own…