B+P World

Thomas Reiner Thomas Reiner
27. March 2023
Reusable on the upswing: Slovakia’s new return system for beverage packaging achieves rates of over 70% in the first year

A deposit system for non-refillable PET bottles and metal cans was introduced in Slovakia at the beginning of 2022. The system relies on TOMRA return machines and a deposit return system. It is designed to meet the requirements of the EU directive on single-use plastics, enable higher return and recycling rates, and address the littering […]

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Thomas Reiner Thomas Reiner
22. March 2023
McDonald’s and Burger King introduce reusable packaging

McDonald’s Germany has teamed up with logistics and supply chain company HAVI to develop a nationwide reusable packaging solution for its approximately 1,450 national restaurants. The reusable packaging is available for a deposit amount directly in the restaurant and can be returned in all German McDonald’s restaurants. Competitor Burger King has also launched a reusable […]

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Thomas Reiner Thomas Reiner
21. March 2023
Inflation affects packaging sizes – and packaging needs

Inflation and the increased cost of living are leading to tighter budgets for supermarket purchases among consumers. In addition to increasing demand for retailers’ own brands, the development also has consequences for packaging sizes. Consumers are increasingly opting either for smaller product quantities because they cost less to begin with, or they are going straight […]

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Thomas Reiner Thomas Reiner
13. March 2023
Edeka introduces its own returnable system for takeaways

The EDEKA Group is one of the largest food retailers in Germany. For its retail partners, the company is now introducing its own reusable system for out-of-home consumption under the “regood” label. EDEKA is thus responding to the legal obligation to offer reusable packaging for take-away in Germany. This also affects the retail sector with […]

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Thomas Reiner Thomas Reiner
20. February 2023
Nestlé switches to recyclable paper packaging for Quality Street

Nestlé is introducing FSC-certified paper packaging for the twist-wrapped candies of its Quality Street confectionery brand. The switch is expected to remove nearly 2.5 billion pieces of previously used double-Candy-wrapper from the supply chain worldwide. Most importantly, the move will make all of the brand’s twist-wrap packaging recyclable. The switch to paper was complex and […]

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Thomas Reiner Thomas Reiner
13. February 2023
Market debut for the first biodegradable water bottle

Premium organic grocer Erewhon has launched what it says is the “world’s first fully biodegradable water bottle” in Los Angeles. The bottle, developed by U.S. startup Cove, has been certified as biodegradable by TÜV Austria, including the cap. It is made of PHA, which is extracted from organic residues or CO2 via a fermentation process. […]

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Thomas Reiner Thomas Reiner
30. January 2023
Coop relies on an eco-score for private labels

The Swiss retail chain Coop has been labeling its own food brands with an eco-score since the end of 2022. The score is easy to record and provides information on a range of environmental factors on a scale from A+ to E-. It also includes packaging. Transparency with regard to sustainability and ecology is becoming […]

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Thomas Reiner Thomas Reiner
P&G is testing paper bottles for liquid fabric softener

Consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble is testing a paper-based bottle for its Lenor-brand liquid fabric softener belonging to its Fabric and Home Care division. The “first generation” fiber bottles were developed in partnership with The Paper Bottle Company (Paboco). The test site for the pilot is the Dutch supermarket chain Albert Heijn. P&G’s project […]

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