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Executive appointments: Climate charity Ashden name Ashok Sinha as CEO, PPG appoints new GM
UK – Climate Change Charity organization, Ashden has named London Cycling Campaign CEO, Ashok Sinha as its next CEO. Ashden widens access to clean and…
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Sealed Air expands portfolio with launch of new digital packaging, hires Dustin Semach as CFO Designate
UK – Sealed Air Corporation (SEE) has launched Prismiq, a portfolio of solutions for design services, digital printing and connected packaging, focussed on the food…
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Persil introduces QR codes on packaging to improve accessibility for visually impaired
UK – German brand of laundry detergent, Persil is adding Accessible QR codes (AQR), developed with Zappar and in collaboration with RNIB, to a range…
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Sainsbury’s rolls out cardboard packaging for own-brand detergent
UK – British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has introduced sustainable packaging for its own-brand liquid laundry detergent. Rolling out in all stores and online this week,…
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KanKan launches soap cans with reusable and recycled plastic pumps
UK – Personal care brand KanKan has upgraded its sustainable packaging, adding a new visual identity and reusable pumps made of recycled plastic to its…
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UK Government poise to block Scotland’s deposit return scheme
UK – The launch of Scotland’s proposed deposit return scheme (DRS) could face delays following reports that the UK Government intends to block it. According…
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UK food businesses call for clearer rules on allergen labeling following Pret-a-Manger deaths
UK – Eleven UK food businesses have penned an open letter calling for clearer rules on labeling after the deaths of two Pret a Manger…
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Plastribution wraps up acquisition of Eagle Plastics for undisclosed sum
UK – Plastics raw materials distributor Plastribution Group has acquired Leicester-based thermoplastics sheet supplier, Eagle Plastics, for an undisclosed sum. The move enables Plastribution to…
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Sirane absorbent fruit pad approved by On-Pack Recycling Label (ORPL) certified scheme
UK – Food packaging solutions company, Sirane, has announced that its paper-recyclable fruit absorbent pad, Earthpad, has been approved by the On-Pack Recycling Label (ORPL)…
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Hellmann launches smart jar to test fridge temperatures to reduce food waste
UK – Unilever-owned condiments brand, Hellmann’s, is testing a label developed with temperature-sensitive ink to raise awareness for Food Waste Action Week. Using heat-sensitive ink,…