Yum China to rid its outlets of plastic packaging
With the Chinese Government revising its environmental laws, Yum China Holdings has announced a slew of measures to adopt eco-friendly…
11 Jan 2021
Packaging trends: Printing leads Twitter mentions in December 2020
Packaging Gateway lists the top five terms tweeted on packaging in December 2020, based on data from GlobalData’s Influencer Platform. The top tweeted terms are the trending industry discussions happening…
18 Dec 2020
Circular Plastic Economy in Consumer Goods: Timeline
The circular plastic economy is a concept that has organically evolved from the 1970s as a result of the mass proliferation of plastic usage. As environmental science gained traction and…
17 Dec 2020
Circular Plastic Economy in Consumer Goods: Regulatory Trends
Sustainability is a complicated and wide-ranging subject that is often approached in a piecemeal, reactive manner. There are no global standards for sustainability, so it can be difficult for CEOs…
15 Dec 2020
Circular Plastic Economy in Consumer Goods: Macroeconomic Trends
A core part of the circular economy is re-using products and ensuring asset utilisation. Increasing environmental consciousness means more consumers are pro-actively recycling than ever before, as well as concerted…
15 Dec 2020
Aldi leads the way in giving overly-packaged goods a sustainability makeover
Aldi has cemented its status as the UK’s fifth-largest supermarket by staying ahead of the curve and below the average price point. As part of a sector that has fared…
30 Nov 2020
Mars Wrigley’s eco-focused packaging pledge is the first step towards a sustainable future
Despite the insecurities that the global economy has experienced this year due to the pandemic, Mars Wrigley has ensured that sustainability and environmental protection remains at the heart of their…