Tag: plastic

M&S teams with HANDLE for Beauty Takeback Scheme

Marks & Spencer has launched a Beauty Takeback Scheme in over 40…

Jane Wolfe

‘Breakthrough’ discovery: microplastics detected in human blood

A pioneering new study confirms for the first time the detection of…

Rosie Greenaway

Clipper moves to fully recyclable packaging

In a move will save over 20 tonnes of plastic from landfill…

Jane Wolfe

H&B VMS packaging to get sustainability overhaul

H&B has outlined plans to reduce the size of its own-brand plastic…

Rosie Greenaway

56% of shoppers concerned about environmental impact of food packaging

This month’s Organic Fresh Produce Forum has highlighted increasing consumer concern about…

Jane Wolfe

New study reveals top five brands consumers view as most sustainable

New research by Impact has revealed the top five brands that are…

Jane Wolfe

Sustainability: stemming the tide

Recent pressure from the plastics industry to delay single-use plastic bans amid…

Jane Wolfe

Abel & Cole trials innovative refill delivery service

Organic grocery business Abel & Cole has launched a refillables trial which…

Jane Wolfe

Functional gums from Two Wise Chimps

Fledgling brand Two Wise Chimps has created a line of functional vegan…

Jane Wolfe

Save the planet: eat red meat, advises The Farming Forum

Veganuary may be expecting its biggest ever uptake, but not everyone is…

Jane Wolfe

The breakfast club

We’re all familiar with the old adage ‘breakfast like a king, lunch…

Jane Wolfe

Plastic use up as supermarkets backtrack on pledges to cut back

The amount of plastic produced and used by UK supermarkets rose this…

Jim Manson

Research shows misuse of ‘plant-based’ plastic claim in menstrual items

Research published by The Greenpeace Research Laboratories has revealed that women are…

Jane Wolfe

The whole package

Want the truth about sustainable packaging? It’s complicated – but consumers and…

Matt Chittock

Unilever makes ‘bold’ pledge to halve virgin plastic use by 2025

Unilever has announced plastic reduction goals it says ‘are even bolder’ than…

Jane Wolfe

Onya aims to wrap things up in UK market

Australian brand Onya has brought its line of reusable and recyclable household…

Jane Wolfe

Plastic packaging: navigating the minefield

If you have set out to create a product that is good…

Rosie Greenaway

Rapid uptake of plastic alternatives could increase pollution, MPs warn

The rapid uptake of compostable and biodegradable plastic alternatives could be making…

Jim Manson

Infinity Foods issues statement on plastics

Sussex-based co-op Infinity Foods has released a statement around its stance on…

Jane Wolfe

Innovative cake line mixes it up

Alternative Foods is proclaiming its Alternative Cakes range a ‘new kind of…

Jane Wolfe