Acer partners with Plastic Bank to collect ocean plastic
Recognising the Earth Day 2024 theme of Planet vs. Plastics, ICT company Acer has united with social enterprise Plastic Bank…
All articles by Claire Jenns
Claire Jenns
With experience in arts and culture journalism, Claire brings a fresh perspective to Hotel Management Network, Retail Insight Network and Packaging Gateway. She is passionate about sustainability, workers' rights and geopolitics.
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Mislabelled food packaging threatens consumers with food allergies
According to new research, over half of people with food allergies (56%) in the UK have had an allergic reaction…
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Gerhard Schubert invests in training machine
Gerhard Schubert is meeting demand for courses at its Training Centre by investing in a new training machine. Schubert opened…
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Starbucks improves single-use cold cup to reduce waste
Starbucks is celebrating Earth Month with the rollout of an improved version of its single-use cold cup that will aim…
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Future talent: UK’s only undergrad packaging degree opens enrolment
The Higher Degree Apprenticeship Packaging Professional BSc undergraduate course at Sheffield Hallam University is now open for applicants. Designed by…
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Innovation helps FMCG industry cut rigid plastics in packaging
Rigid plastics are the most used packaging material globally, accounting for approximately one-third (31%) of all packaging materials used in…
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Walgreens Boots Alliance advances sustainable packaging targets
US-headquartered retailer and wholesaler of health and wellness products Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) has provided an update on its sustainable…
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Packaging thwarts US consumer attempts to use less paper
Scanning and document management platform iScanner has surveyed US consumers on their use of paper. Paper overuse was identified as…
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ELFBAR vape prototype uses corrugated paper shell
As governments around the world introduce regulations on the packaging of vape products, vaping technology company ELFBAR is focusing on…
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Walmart Canada debuts reusable bag recycling initiative
With Earth Month 2024 in full swing, retailer Walmart Canada has introduced the free Walmart Blue Bag Recycling Program, powered…