Plastic

Jumbo Removes Plastic Covers From Some Vegetables

Dutch retailer Jumbo is removing plastic covers from red peppers and cucumbers grown in the country.

How Manufacturers Can Breathe New Life Into Consumer Goods With Circular Packaging

Packaging makes a big difference in consumer goods. As the first thing potential buyers see, it plays a huge role in grabbing their attention and communica...

Buyer's Brief: Crystal Ball-Gazing: A Scorched Earth And A New City

Predicting the future can be a delicate art, particularly in these testing times. Nick Peksa gazes into his crystal ball to uncover what the coming year mi...

Tesco Introduces Paper Packaging For Own-Brand Pocket Tissues

UK retailer Tesco has announced that it has introduced recyclable paper packaging for its own-brand pocket tissues.

Mark Maczelka On SPAR Hungary's Sustainability Commitments

In the most recent edition of ESM, we caught up with sustainability leaders across European retail, as part of our 'Sustainability 2024' report, including...

Reusable Packaging Could Cut Emissions From Plastics By Up To 69%: Study

The widespread adoption of returning and reusing plastic packaging could help to cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 69%, a study by the Ellen MacArthur...

Usage Of Plastic Carrier Bags Decreasing, Says Eurostat

The year 2021 was the first in which the usage of lightweight plastic carrier bags decreased in the European Union, statistics body Eurostat has said.

More Ambitious Measures Required To Tackle Plastic Waste, Says Ellen MacArthur Foundation

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has said that around 20 trillion flexible packaging items, such as wrappers, pouches and sachets, will end up in the ocean b...