Defra’s latest waste statistics show the UK’s household recycling rate in 2024 has fallen slightly, although improvements were recorded in Scotland and Wales.
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Waste management giant Biffa is urging manufacturers to review their packaging materials and specifications ahead of the 1 October reporting deadline under the packaging extended producer responsibility (pEPR).
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Packaging Innovations & Empack has opened entries for the second edition of ‘Pitch the Co-Packers 2027’, a competition organised for start-ups and early-stage brands seeking UK-based co-packing, manufacturing or fulfilment partners.
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The UK-developed EcoCurve pizza box, manufactured by Turkish corrugated packaging producer Ankutsan, is being trialled by two pizza chains and a wholesaler.
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Thompson’s Tea is marking its 130th anniversary with the launch of a special, limited-edition Punjana anniversary pack, honouring the brand and consumers.
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