Consumers in Kuwait will now be able to enjoy Diet Pepsi in 100% recycled plastic bottles, as PepsiCo continues its expansion of sustainable packaging alternatives across the Gulf Cooperation Council area, amid rising consumer consciousness around sustainability and regional government priorities. Pepsi is the first beverage brand in the State of Kuwait to introduce …
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Berry Global Group is collaborating with Mars to launch its pantry-sized treats in PET jars that have been optimised to be lighter weight and include 15% PCR. With the shared mission of creating more sustainable packaging solutions, Berry and Mars will launch the recyclable jars for the M&Ms, Skittles and Starburst brands. The easy-grip …
Nestlé aims to eliminate more than 3billion pieces of packaging with an overhaul of two of its biggest brands. Quality Street is moving from twist-wrapped sweets to paper packaging, while KitKat has launched wrappers made with 80% recycled plastic that can be recycled at stores across the UK and in household recycling in Ireland. …
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The General Administration of Education in Riyadh honored Almarai Company for sponsoring the “Scouting Challenge and Adventure” program, which was recently held in Huraymila National Park, with the participation of more than 170 students and 30 volunteer scout leaders. Almarai’s sponsorship of the Scout Challenge and Adventure Program comes within its corporate social responsibility …
The Alpla Group, together with its joint venture partners Ecohelp (Ecohelp SRL – Romania) and UPT (United Polymer Trading AG – Switzerland), has opened its first PET recycling plant in Romania after a construction time of nine months and investment of around 7.5 million euros. The state-of-the-art plant is now producing around 18,000 tonnes …
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Amcor, one of the global leaders in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions, has won in four categories in the 2023 WorldStar Global Packaging Awards, organised by the World Packaging Organisation. Amcor was honored for innovative product design in the Food, Health and Personal Care, and Medical and Pharmaceutical categories, strengthening its global position in …
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Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food & beverage companies, has announced the appointment of Sherif Elfaham as Group Chief Financial Officer. Sherif brings strong strategic, commercial, and operational experience across a range of consumer-facing businesses, having spent over 20 years with Unilever in the UK, North Africa, Middle East, and Turkey, …
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Business owners may be interested to learn how supporting good causes can lead not only to positive social impacts but also an increased bottom line. Packaging MEA contributing editor Doaa bin Thabit explains Have you ever imagined the 80-year-old version of yourself, sitting alone, with your long life passing through your eyes, and you …
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Emirates Food Industries (EFI) has launched Hayatna dairy products in UAE under its subsidiary, National Dairy. National Dairy is an Emirati Company that provides a wide range of food products that are locally and internationally sourced and produced using the latest technology at the highest levels of industrial standards. Newly launched brand Hayatna offers an …
City Centre Deira has launched a one-of-a-kind sustainable pop-up market. Running until 7 February, the mall is taking steps to minimise the industry’s carbon footprint by welcoming a host of sustainable brands as customers continue to put their purchasing power towards responsible retail as indicated in the results of the Big City Centre Vote. …
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