All articles by Jessica Paige

Coronavirus “can survive up to three days” on packaging: Study

A study released Friday has found that the coronavirus HCoV-19, which is causing the Covid-19 pandemic, can survive on packaging…
Food and Drink Federation disappointed by Plastic Packaging Tax

UK industry body Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has responded to the government’s 2020 Budget, which includes a statement on…
Packaging manufacturer Cullen responds to Plastic Packaging Tax

Scottish eco-friendly packaging manufacturer Cullen has today responded to the UK Government’s Plastic Packaging Tax introduced as part of yesterday’s…
Beauty packaging faces up to recycling issues: Experts weigh in

The environmental friendliness of beauty product packaging is a big challenge for the industry and part of that is down…
UK Budget sets out details of plastic packaging tax

UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has today revealed that the plastic packaging tax will see companies paying £200…

Compostable packaging could solve packaging crisis: MP survey

Results from a survey conducted last month revealed that 98% of UK members of parliament (MPs) from Westminster parties agree…
GPA Global and Hub Folding Box merge to improve supply-chain solutions

Chinese luxury consumer packaged goods and sustainable packaging and display specialist GPA Global and Massachusetts-based premium printer and folding box…
Women in Packaging: An interview with Debbie Waldron-Hoines

Waldron-Hoines has 25 years of experience in the print and packaging industry, from beginning at label producer Harlands of Hull…
Starbucks begins NextGen sustainable cup trial

International coffee chain Starbucks has today launched its NextGen trial, which will implement sustainable cups from the NextGen Cup Challenge…
Starbucks bans reusable cups amid coronavirus outbreak

Global coffee chain Starbucks announced today that it has placed a temporary ban on reusable cups to try and prevent…