It took months of intensive development to create this recyclable paper packaging that would survive the transportation, merchandising and stocking process. However, the company knew how important this product would be for consumers because of the growing trend in sustainable living.
Read more: Supermarket News article
Leading beverage company Frucor Suntory has taken another significant
step in its commitment to sustainable production with the introduction
of 750ml glass bottles for its NZ Natural still and sparkling water.
30 August 2019
The sustainable and 100 per cent recyclable packaging is the latest in the Frucor Suntory’s commitment to plastic reduction, following the company’s promise to make 100 per cent of it’s packaging recyclable or reusable by 2025.
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Foodstuffs, which owns New World and Pak’n’Save, announced it would allow customers to bring their own containers in May.
22 August 2019
Thousands of people are bringing their own containers to supermarkets for meat, fish and salads. Quin told the AM show the business got a lot of positive feedback when it announced the change.
Read more: Newshub article
New Zealand Post has begun testing a range of completely recyclable paper-based bags. From 12 August 2019 they began piloting paper-based jiffy bags and flat paper bags in some stores.
12 August 2019
NZ Post allows customers to use BYO packaging but only on certain sized items but is piloting a change to its Parcel Post standard tickets – at a few stores – so customers can have more flexibility on size when using their own packaging.
Read More: NZ Post article
These videos from Countdown explain some of the issues with plastics that you’ve been asking questions about:
5 July 2019
In April 2019 Pernod Ricard launched its 2030 Sustainability & Responsibility roadmap as part of the Group’s strategic plan Transform & Accelerate. This roadmap sets out 8 ambitious and concrete 2030 targets supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
3 April 2019
The Group is taking bold next steps in addressing both environmental topics, to preserve the terroirs its products come from, and social responsibility, in particular by accelerating the fight against alcohol misuse.
Read More: Pernod Ricard article
There’s a new buzz on the vine – Beekist say goodbye to plastic tomato punnets.
1 October 2018
Bee-pollinated tomato brand Beekist® is getting a packaging makeover and it comes in the form of cardboard, replacing their plastic punnets. The move will remove 5.5 million plastic punnets from supermarket shelves or 100 tonnes less plastic that Kiwis take home every year. This is part of T&G’s Growing Green commitment.
Read more: Beekist article
