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Sainsbury’s changes food freezing label to cut food waste

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Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is to relax the traditional ‘freeze on day of purchase’ advice on its labels in a bid to slash food waste.

Shipments of soft drinks in cans increase 5.6% in 2011

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Carbonated soft drink (CSD) can shipments are up 5.6%, with 273m additional units shipped in 2011 compared with 2010, according to UK beverage cans trade body The Can Makers.

Tesco trials new ‘clay’ strip to reduce food waste

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Retail giant Tesco is the latest supermarket to trial new packaging that will keep fruit and vegetables fresher, in a bid to reduce food waste.

Coca-Cola to headline at easyFairs show

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Show organiser easyFairs has announced that Coca-Cola will be headlining the speaker line-up at this year’s Packaging Innovations show.

TricorBraun revives roaring 20′s with prohibition-era whiskey jug

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US rigid packaging giant TricorBraun has introduced a new glass bootlegger-style jug for The Original Moonshine clear corn whiskey.

Taking the fight to global fakers | In-depth

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Counterfeiting is a $600bn global industry and one that’s difficult to tackle. But a new EU directive aimed at eliminating fake medicines could encourage other sectors to follow suit. Philip Chadwick investigates

Taking care of smarter packs | Markets

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While the big names in the personal care and cosmetics sectors continue to spend big on packaging, smaller players are saving money and taking a minimalist approach finds Simon Creasey

Shelf Review | Horlicks

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Every month, Monica Lucas, president and research director of retail consultancy Pragma, takes a look at a recently-launched pack from the consumer’s point of view. This month: Horlicks’ new packs by design agency Bloom.

Winemaker reveals a new side to the humble label | Case study

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South African wine brand The Garden Route needed a snappy new label to attract busy shoppers. Barlow Doherty linked up with printer SA Labels to create a peelable first for the category, writes Philip Chadwick

Pearlfisher creates calorie counting packs for Waitrose

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Design agency Pearlfisher has created the brand identity and packaging for a range of calorie counting meals and snacks from Waitrose.

Coca-Cola sets new 2015 pack targets

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Coca-Cola has set new environmental targets to source 25% of its PET plastic from recycled or renewable material by 2015.

Central Pharma to double floorspace as imports boom

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EXCLUSIVE – Contract packer Central Pharma’s managing director has given a bullish outlook for UK manufacturing as he announced new expansion to double the size of his company’s premises.

Baking case maker Chevler buys Lovely Packaging

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EXCLUSIVE – South Wales-based manufacturer of baking cases Chevler has bought greaseproof paper printer Lovely Packaging for an undisclosed sum.

Beefeater unveils limited-edition London heritage packs

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Pernod Ricard’s premium gin Beefeater is launching a new ‘Forever London’ limited-edition pack celebrating the brand’s heritage in the capital.

Carrot snack pots get plastic trays from Faerch Plast

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Plastic packaging manufacturer Faerch Plast has supplied plastic trays to fresh produce firm Fresh Growers for its new Chantenay Carrot Snack Packs.

   

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