Mercian Labels has joined the Asteria Group, having been acquired for an undisclosed fee. It becomes the 41st production site in the group.
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Entries for the UK Packaging Awards 2026 close this Friday, 26 June.
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With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to generate an estimated 156 tonnes of single-use plastic waste, three-quarters of Brits say food packaging at major events this summer should be plastic-free.
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Twinings has introduced accessible QR (AQR) codes across its packaging, becoming the first British tea brand to roll out this technology at scale.
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Packaging News has launched the Sustainability PowerBook – a power list of the 50 people shaping sustainability in packaging.
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