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Mars Tests Paper Packaging In Association With Tesco In The UK

Mars Incorporated is testing paper-based packaging for Mars bars in the UK with Tesco as its retail partner.

Smurfit Kappa's Revenue Grows By Almost A Third In FY 2022

Packaging firm Smurfit Kappa has reported revenue growth of 27% to €12.8 billion in its full financial year 2022.

Encirc Partners With Diageo For Hydrogen-Powered Glass Furnace

Glass manufacturer and co-packer Encirc has entered into a partnership with Diageo to build a new hydrogen-powered glass furnace at its Elton plant in Ches...

UK's Co-op Pledges To Remove Coloured Milk Bottle Caps

UK retailer The Co-operative has pledged to remove all coloured caps from its own-brand milk bottles in a bid to improve the recyclability of said caps.

Aldi UK To Launch Porridge Pots In Cardboard Packaging

Aldi UK plans to introduce own-brand porridge pots in fully recyclable cardboard packaging as it aims to further reduce plastic waste.

Nestlé's Quality Street To Introduce Recyclable Paper Wrappers

Nestlé-owned confectionery brand Quality Street is moving to recyclable, FSC-certified paper packaging for its twist-wrapped sweets.

Tesco Tests 'Box-Free' Branded Toothpastes

UK retailer Tesco is offering branded toothpastes without boxes as part of a pilot project aimed at removing unnecessary packaging.

DS Smith Tackles Emissions, Energy Prices Spike With New Plant In Italy

British cardboard maker DS Smith expects a newly opened plant in northern Italy to help it reach its full-year growth targets as well as cut down on emissi...