Campaigners Call for Action on Reusable Packaging and Cutting Food Waste

Campaigners call for action on reusable packaging and cutting food waste

Experts found that adopting reusable packaging for 30% of goods in UK grocery retail could deliver millions in annual savings for producers.

30% of grocery retail moving to reuse could save £577m annually

Adopting reusable packaging for 30% of goods in UK grocery retail could reduce annual system costs by between £314 million and £577 million, according to a new study. A new study by GoUnpackaged finds adopting reusable packaging for 30% of goods in UK grocery retail delivers financial and environmental benefits compared to single-use packaging. The study found that moving to 30% reuse could provide between a £314m and £577m annual saving in over…

CCL Label Champions Circularity at Drinktec 2025

Innovative adhesives, sleeves and digital tracking for truly recyclable and reusable packaging At Drinktec 2025, CCL Label—the global specialist in labels, security features and packaging—will showcase a suite of functional solutions designed to close the loop on packaging waste. From residue-free adhesives to mono-material pouches and RFID-enabled reuse systems, CCL’s innovations help brands boost recycling rates, scale refill models and cut CO…

WRAP and Tesco call for urgent action to reduce global food loss and waste

Retail Times publishes international & UK retail news covering products, data, tech, packaging, people, research, comment and more besides! The leading retailer Tesco has partnered with global environmental action NGO WRAP to inspire fresh action to tackle global food waste, which currently contributes between 8-10% of climate warming greenhouse gas emissions, and totals more than one billion tonnes every year. The World Economic Forum estimates…