Packaging - Green Retail World

October 4, 2023

Green Retail World editor, Ben Sillitoe, tours the Lush ‘Green Hub’ in Newark, which is the core part of the brand’s circular economy efforts.

October 2, 2023

Retailers in England can no longer sell single-use plastic cutlery, balloon sticks, or polystyrene containers due to single-use plastic ban.

August 2, 2023

Single-use plastic bags from UK grocers have dramatically reduced in number following the introduction of a small fee in 2015.

July 26, 2023

Businesses react after packaging EPR fees delay becomes another example of the UK government dragging its feet on eco policy.

July 3, 2023

As concerns over Extended Producer Responsibility reforms continue, Ecovertias urges government to keep going but increase transparency.

June 13, 2023

Enterprise Nation, Uber Eats, and Visa launch Grants for Growth, a scheme to support packaging reduction in food service businesses.

June 1, 2023

Aldi partners with UK-based technology company, Polytag, to improve traceability of its packaging recycling.

April 12, 2023

Tesco is starting to roll out ready meals in recycled PET plastic packaging thanks to a partnership with manufacturer, Faerch.

February 23, 2023

Waitrose rolls out soft plastic recycling in 295 stores across the UK, selecting Impact Recycling as waste management partner.