Packaging

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Packaging - grocery sector

Optimising packaging

Re-think the product

Consider the many different ways the product can be delivered and used

Tools - grocery sector

Resource efficiency tools

Packaging - material choice

Choosing the right material is complex

Courtauld Commitment

Grocery voluntary agreement

Research and reports - grocery sector

Building knowledge on resource efficiency and cost savings

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Courtauld Commitment 2

Significant progress has been made on meeting the three targets for the voluntary agreement aimed at improving resource efficiency and...

Retail Bulletin Board - what's new ...

Keeping you informed.

This web page was last updated: October 2012

Paint and woodcare products - distribution and delivery

150 million waste plastic and metal paint cans are generated in the UK every year and over 15% of all paint sold is unused; stored in...

Reusable Packaging Supplier Directory

Reusable packaging can save money, reduce waste and help the environment. This directory lists suppliers and distributers who...

Courtauld Commitment 2 – first year progress report

The Courtauld Commitment 2 was a voluntary agreement aimed at improving resource efficiency and reducing the carbon and wider...

Investigation into the possible impact of promotions on food waste

December 2011

A review and a consumer survey which look at promotions used by the UK grocery sector and what effect they might...

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Home compostable packaging

January 2010

Consumer research was undertaken by WRAP in 2009 to gain greater understanding of the consumer’s attitudes towards...

Reports on glass collection from commercial premises

There are a number of relevant reports and resources concerning glass collection available for both collectors and businesses. These may...

Report - efficient use of resources in pet food packaging design

November 2009

A review of pet food packaging, identifying current good practice and new concepts which optimise the use of...

Optimising film packaging

October 2010

Around 110,000 tonnes of flexible film are used in the UK every year across a wide variety of sectors ranging from...

Wine packaging overview

Innovation in wine packaging, such as using lighter weight glass and increasing recycled content, can produce significant carbon...

CLAM shell packaging

This work is in progress.

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