The Courtauld Commitment has signed up 50 signatories. Greg Lawson of Less Packaging questions what the commitment has delivered so far?
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October 5, 2011 by Staff · Leave a Comment
The Courtauld Commitment has signed up 50 signatories. Greg Lawson of Less Packaging questions what the commitment has delivered so far?
More Courtauld 2 NewsGreg Lawson: Courtauld 50 and counting
The Courtauld Commitment has signed up 50 signatories. Greg Lawson of Less Packaging questions what the commitment has delivered so far?
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Big names bring half-century for Courtauld 2
Four big name drinks bands and a major online retailer have signed up to Courtauld Commitment Phase 2.
Filed Under: Courtauld 2, Environment, News
Waste Review lacks “courage”, says packaging industry
The packaging industry has given an apathetic response to the government’s Waste Review saying that it lacks “courage”.
Filed Under: Courtauld 2, Environment, Legislation, Materials, News, PRN Pricewatch, Recycling Tagged With: environment, packaging, Spelman, Waste Review
Waste Review to target toy packaging and wheelie bins
Environment minister Caroline Spelman will announce proposals to cut down on toy packaging and electronics as well as reducing the number of wheelie bins, according to reports.
Filed Under: Courtauld 2, Environment, News
Packaging solutions need to be put to the test
Campden BRI is urging retailers and food manufacturers to ensure they carry out stringent tests on materials used for packaging to ensure they are fit for purpose and avoid product waste.
Filed Under: Courtauld 2, Environment, Food, News Tagged With: Campden BRI
15% weight cut as Nampak Plastics redesigns milk bottle
Nampak Plastics is to cut the weight of HDPE bottles by up to a fifth in the format’s first major redesign for more than a decade.
Filed Under: Courtauld 2, Drinks, Environment, New packs, News, Rigid Plastics
Analysis: Grocery scheme has two times the charm, finds Pro2Pac/PN survey
The packaging supply chain had mixed feelings about the Courtauld Commitment. Simeon Goldstein looks at the results of an exclusive Packaging News- Pro2Pac survey on the second generation of the programme
Filed Under: Courtauld 2, Drinks, Environment, Food, News Analysis, Pro2Pac
Coca-Cola and Kraft bring Courtauld 2 signatories to 48Coca-Cola, Kraft and Premier Foods are among the latest firms to join the second generation of the Courtauld Commitment that now counts 48 signatories.
Filed Under: Brand owners, Courtauld 2, Drinks, Environment, Food, News, Retailers
Food and drink giants plan consumer campaign on benefits of packaging
Food and drink manufacturers have said they plan to “engage with consumers” over packaging as part of new, tougher sustainability targets launched today.
Filed Under: Brand owners, Courtauld 2, Drinks, Environment, Food, News, Retailers, UK
Waste minister backs Courtauld 2 as Heineken signs up
Waste minister Lord Henley has given the new coalition government’s backing to part two of the Courtauld Commitment after the scheme’s 36 signatories met for the first time yesterday.
Filed Under: Courtauld 2, News
Dale Farm and Burtons Foods sign up to Courtauld 2Dale Farm and Burtons Foods are the latest signatories to the second generation of the Courtauld Commitment (CC2), Packaging News can reveal.
Filed Under: Courtauld 2, News
Industry questions toy focus in non-food Courtauld plans
Packaging industry chiefs have questioned the benefits of targeting toy packaging as part of plans to expand the Courtauld Commitment to non-foods.
Filed Under: Courtauld 2, News
New minister plans Courtauld expansion to non-food packaging
The government wants to expand the Courtauld Commitment to include toy and other non-grocery packaging, Defra minister Caroline Spelman has revealed in a newspaper interview.
Filed Under: Courtauld 2, News
M&S confirms Courtauld 2 signature after 20% Plan A pack reduction
Marks & Spencer has revealed a 20% reduction in its non-glass food packaging in the past three years and confirmed it has signed up to the second generation of the Courtauld Commitment (CC2).
Filed Under: Courtauld 2, News
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