M&S is announcing a further move to make its grocery products more sustainable with the introduction of new widely recyclable packaging for its British Collection vine tomatoes. The new packaging replaces a hard to recycle plastic sleeve with recyclable cardboard and a small amount of plastic film; just enough to preserve the freshness of the tomatoes and still enable the pack to be recycled as cardboard in a household recycling bin. Three on the vine tomato varieties, Piccolo, Pomodolci and Capella will be available in the new packaging, available across…
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IKEA to phase out plastic from consumer packaging by 2028
In line with the commitment to have a positive impact on both people and planet, IKEA will phase out plastic from consumer packaging solutions. The phase-out will happen in steps, starting with all new range by 2025, and running range by 2028. With this phase-out, IKEA aims to reduce plastic waste and pollution, and drive the industry agenda to develop packaging solutions centred around renewable and recycled materials. Packaging is a key component of the IKEA business model and an important enabler for affordability, sustainability, and safe handling. To combat…
Read MoreConsumer backlash against unsustainable packaging despite industry efforts to improve
The vast majority of British consumers still think companies use too much packaging despite industry evidence showing a slight reduction in materials used to deliver products. New research of 2,000 adults across the UK commissioned by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), found that 85 per cent of consumers still believe companies use too much packaging, slightly down from research commissioned 12 months ago when the figure stood at 88 per cent. Amazon has come ranked as the worst offender for excess packaging, among 52 per cent of those polled.…
Read MoreThe Ferrero Group Unveils New Packaging Goal As It Releases Its 10th Corporate Social Responsibility Report
The Ferrero Group releases its 10th Corporate Social Responsibility Report and announces a new commitment to make all packaging 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025. Through the 10th CSR Report, Ferrero once again demonstrates its commitment to positively contributing to the planet and the people it works with through its social responsibility strategy: “Sharing values to create value”. The new commitment on packaging further enhances the Ferrero approach to the continuous improvement of our packaging footprint and it fits into our strategy aimed at minimizing our environmental impact, from…
Read MoreJohn Lewis & Partners tests blueprint to encourage customers to ‘reduce, reuse and return’ packaging
John Lewis & Partners has launched a major pilot at its Oxford shop to encourage a ‘reduce, reuse & return’ culture among customers which could provide a blueprint for other shops. The pilot will test eight ways in which the retailer and its customers can reduce their impact on the planet, potentially saving thousands of tonnes of plastic and packaging from going to landfill. In a first for a department store, the shop has removed 5p plastic carrier bags to reduce the amount of plastic it produces. The retailer…
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