Unpacked and in the aisles: Waitrose repositions refillable range
January 26, 2021
Waitrose evolves refillable concept, to test whether customers will use it as part of their “business as usual” shopping trip.
Packaging
News and features showing examples of greener packaging strategy in retail
Price of Plastic: Cost of single-use carrier bags to rise in Scotland
January 13, 2021
The minimum price of single-use carrier bags in Scotland is set to increase from 5p to 10p from 1 April 2020.
Fill Your Own: M&S expands grocery refill concept to third store
December 6, 2020
M&S ‘Fill Your Own’ concept appears in third store, allowing Staines customers to top up groceries without accruing additional packaging.
Packaging pledge: Pepsi Europe to eliminate virgin plastic from drinks bottles
December 3, 2020
PepsiCo says it will eliminate all virgin plastic from its Pepsi brand beverage bottles sold in nine European Union markets by 2022.
M&S Food focuses on packaging innovation and product development
November 18, 2020
M&S Food launches Innovation Hub and starts search for people who can drive new product development and packaging innovation.
Packaging addiction: Iceland reveals ‘terrifying’ plastic footprint
November 1, 2020
Iceland reveals plastic footprint and calls for other retailers to become more transparent about their use of the material.
Picking up the pieces: Tesco online starts reusable packaging service
November 1, 2020
Tesco teams up with door-to-door operator Loop to offer online shopping service where products are delivered in reusable packaging.