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Coca-Cola reveals new sustainable packaging strategy for Great Britain
Coca-Cola European Partners has unveiled its new GB sustainable packaging strategy – setting out an ambition for its GB business unit to work with local and national partners to recover all of its packaging so that more is recycled and none ends up as litter.
Coca-Cola European Partners celebrates fifth anniversary of UK recycling initiative
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has marked five years since investing in an initiative to transform plastics recycling in Great Britain.
Round Up: Shelf Life
Here is your weekly round-up of shelf life news. Next week’s round-up will focus on packaging news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
Round Up: Processing
Here is your weekly round-up of processing news. Next week’s round-up will focus on shelf life news. To submit an item for inclusion, please contact Carly Wood at carly@bellpublishing.com.
Coca-Cola switches to 100% renewable electricity
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced that it has begun sourcing 100% of its electricity from renewable sources, furthering its commitment to sustainable manufacturing in the UK.
Monster Energy announces new product
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced the arrival of a new product to add to its energy portfolio. Monster Hydro, a non carbonated energy drink will come in three different flavours: Tropical Thunder, Mean Green and Manic Melon.
Ecotrophelia finalists prepare for the final round
Five teams have been shortlisted to face a panel of industry ‘dragons’ in the Ecotrophelia UK final.
Round-Up: Packaging
Here is your weekly round-up of packaging news. Next week’s round-up will focus on processing news.
Collaborative approach to tackling litter
While packaging is often penalised for its contribution to the waste issue, industry has long been championing it as part of the solution to food waste, rather than part of the problem – so it’s pleasing to see UK government recognising the role of packaging in protecting both products and human health, as well as preventing food waste, in its new anti littering strategy.
Round-Up: Shelf Life
Here is your weekly round-up of Shelf Life news. Next week’s round-up will focus on ingredients news.
Fanta reveals new identity
Fruit flavoured sparkling drink Fanta has been given an overhaul, Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has announced.
KernPack adds end-of-line automation to portfolio
KernPack has announced an exclusive UK and Ireland distribution deal with Skilled Group, enabling it to sell the complete range of robotic palletising systems and automatic guided vehicles.
CCEP announces apprentice recruitment drive
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) says it will increase the number of apprentices across its operations in Great Britain by more than 50%, investing more than £1 million into the business’ apprenticeship programme this year.
Budgeting for the sugar levy
As I write, the UK is preparing for the Spring Budget speech 2017, set to be delivered by chancellor Philip Hammond at 12:30pm today (8 March). It was this time last year that then chancellor George Osborne announced his intention to levy a sugar tax on the soft drinks industry and it is expected those levy rates will be announced today.