UK
Scotland confirms deposit returns scheme
The Scottish Government has announced details of proposals for a deposit return scheme, with a 20p refundable deposit levied on all glass and plastics bottles and drinks cans.
Garcon Wines bottles up sustainability
DS Smith helps Garçon Wines ‘advance wine packaging into the 21st century, create an innovative and truly sustainable wine bottle that makes the planet healthier, industry wealthier and society happier’ in its secondary packaging.
Student beer hits Waitrose shelves
A group of university students are celebrating after a beer they came up with as a business project has been selected for sale by Waitrose & Partners.
Pret to introduce full ingredient labelling
Pret a Manger has begun to roll out full ingredient labelling of its products as part of its Five Point Allergy Plan.
Sleaford Quality Foods to change to white plastic packaging
Sleaford Quality Foods (SQF) has revealed it is converting all its plastic packaging from black to white.
Increase in fines and prosecutions for food safety and hygiene
Fines for food safety and hygiene offences and prosecution of directors and senior managers have increased following the introduction of new sentencing guidelines in England and Wales.
Diet Coke launches Twisted Strawberry
Diet Coke has launched a brand-new flavour, Diet Coke Twisted Strawberry in the UK.
Asda/Sainsbury’s merger blocked
The proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda has been blocked by CMA, after a report found UK consumers would be worse off if it went ahead.
Bühler wins 7th Queen’s Award for Enterprise
Bühler UK has been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: Innovation, recognising its pioneering research into camera technology used in sorting machines.
Cake shops cuts food waste
London cake shop Konditor & Cook is extending its partnership with food waste app Too Good To Go, to help eliminate all of the boutique cake chain’s food waste.
Cobra Beer launches new brand identity
Cobra Beer has launched a comprehensive new brand identity across all of its product packaging, glassware and dispensers across the UK.
100-year dynasty at Campden BRI comes to an end
Campden BRI’s director of science, Professor Martin Hall, has retired, bringing to an end an era that saw generations of the Hall family employed at the organisation, since it was first established 100 years ago.
Coffee-cured bacon at Caffé Nero
UK coffee house Caffè Nero has combined the full-bodied flavour of its Italian espresso coffee with British bacon, to create the ultimate bacon sandwich.
Strong Roots tops UK’s 50 fastest-growing food and beverage firms
The UK’s fastest growing food and beverage company has been named as plant-based business Strong Roots, according to Alantra’s annual Food & Beverage Fast 50.