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Consumers can play a role in sustainable environmental practices
Retail
Consumers can play a role in sustainable environmental practices

Issued by Mpact 14 May 2024

Duxbury Networking goes green with sustainable product packaging
Retail
Duxbury Networking goes green with sustainable product packaging

29 Apr 2024

Woolworths trials the removal of plastic barrier bags
Retail
Woolworths trials the removal of plastic barrier bags

8 Apr 2024

Nampak Liquid Cartons and Woodlands Dairy launch a tethered cap carton
Retail
Nampak Liquid Cartons and Woodlands Dairy launch a tethered cap carton

8 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.
Property
SA first: Liberty Two Degrees' retail portfolio achieves Net Zero waste certification

3 Apr 2024

The brand is launching the trial in the UK. Source: Coca-Cola.
Marketing & Media
Coca-Cola tests label-less Sprite bottles in the UK for enhanced recycling

Karabo Ledwaba 30 Jan 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africa’s municipalities cannot modernise and acquire waste processing facilities to divert waste from landfill unless there is public-private sector investment
ESG & Sustainability
8 key points promoting good practices in sustainable waste management and advancing the circular economy

15 Nov 2023

Founder of ENOUGH Ginette Blackbeard
Retail
Enough Beauty Health is revolutionising the beauty industry

Aa-isha Hassiem 8 Nov 2023

Sustainable recycling and bio-degradable solutions on show at Propak Cape
Retail
Sustainable recycling and bio-degradable solutions on show at Propak Cape

Issued by Propak Cape 2026 23 Oct 2023

The retail pendulum is shifting in SA and it's encouraging
Retail
The retail pendulum is shifting in SA and it's encouraging

Joanne Gould 7 Sep 2023

How Coca-Cola is supporting the circular economy
Retail
How Coca-Cola is supporting the circular economy

Evan-Lee Courie 18 Oct 2023

Woolworths' eco mannequins in newly launched Wedit stores
Retail
Woolworths' eco mannequins in newly launched Wedit stores

15 Aug 2023

Image source: alleksana from
Retail
Circular economy gets Coca-Cola's backing

27 Jun 2023

#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG
Retail
#BizTrends: 6 global retail trends making their mark in FMCG

Lauren Hartzenberg 10 Feb 2023

Woolworths ramps up sustainable shopping bag initiatives
Retail
Woolworths ramps up sustainable shopping bag initiatives

1 Dec 2022

Introducing the Detpak paper lid
Retail
Introducing the Detpak paper lid

Issued by Mpact 18 Oct 2022

Picture Supplied. WBeauty Longwear Nudes range packaged in bamboo tubes.
Retail
Woolworths launches lipsticks packaged in paper and bamboo

21 Sep 2022

Agrochemical labelling that helps keep products safer
Retail
Agrochemical labelling that helps keep products safer

Issued by Pyrotec 27 Jul 2022

A world without vinyl?
Retail
A world without vinyl?

Issued by Mpact 8 Jun 2022

QuickEasy BOS makes seasonal packaging and printing campaigns profitable
Retail
QuickEasy BOS makes seasonal packaging and printing campaigns profitable

Issued by QuickEasy Software 1 Apr 2022

Propak Africa highlights latest trends across full-spectrum of packaging
Retail
Propak Africa highlights latest trends across full-spectrum of packaging

Issued by Propak Africa 4 Mar 2022

Coca-Cola sets goal to make 25% of packaging reusable by 2030
Retail
Coca-Cola sets goal to make 25% of packaging reusable by 2030

14 Feb 2022

Coca-Cola launches its new sustainability platform in Africa
ESG & Sustainability
Coca-Cola launches its new sustainability platform in Africa

17 Jan 2022

Source: Getty
Retail
SA's biggest retailers and brands move towards eco-friendly packaging

Nonhlelo Nhleko, Paula-Ann Novotny and Ziyanda Ngcobo 6 Dec 2021

Spar applies circular approach to packaging
Retail
Spar applies circular approach to packaging

12 Nov 2021

Reusable containers aren't always better for the environment than disposable ones - new research
ESG & Sustainability
Reusable containers aren't always better for the environment than disposable ones - new research

Alejandro Gallego Schmid, Adisa Azapagic and Joan Manuel F. Mendoza 16 Sep 2021

Polyco bids farewell to long-standing CEO Mandy Naudé
ESG & Sustainability
Polyco bids farewell to long-standing CEO Mandy Naudé

13 Aug 2021

Canned food recall puts the spotlight on often-overlooked reverse logistics competence
Logistics & Transport
Canned food recall puts the spotlight on often-overlooked reverse logistics competence

10 Aug 2021

How Covid-19 is shaping trends in the food service industry
Tourism & Travel
How Covid-19 is shaping trends in the food service industry

28 Jul 2021

One little label that can make big claims
Retail
One little label that can make big claims

Issued by Pyrotec 20 Jul 2021

Petco board chair Tshidi Ramogase. Source: Supplied
ESG & Sustainability
Petco diversifies into multi-materials

21 Jun 2021

Nestlé becomes first FMCG company to join Polyco
Retail
Nestlé becomes first FMCG company to join Polyco

20 Apr 2021

Woolworths implements further single-use plastic reductions in stores
Retail
Woolworths implements further single-use plastic reductions in stores

13 Apr 2021

Growing your brand without breaking the bank
Retail
Growing your brand without breaking the bank

Issued by Pyrotec 11 Mar 2021

#BizTrends2021: Safety vs sustainability - the packaging industry's key conundrum
Retail
#BizTrends2021: Safety vs sustainability - the packaging industry's key conundrum

Nthabiseng Motsoeneng 7 Jan 2021

Woolworths does away with plastic shopping bags at 145 stores
Retail
Woolworths does away with plastic shopping bags at 145 stores

9 Nov 2020

Getty
Retail
South African Food Loss and Waste Voluntary Agreement launches

29 Sep 2020

Woolies steps up sustainable packaging efforts during #PlasticFreeJuly
Retail
Woolies steps up sustainable packaging efforts during #PlasticFreeJuly

17 Jul 2020

Packaging solutions in a throwaway society
Retail
Packaging solutions in a throwaway society

Issued by Pyrotec 25 May 2020

Yum Brands to eliminate polystyrene foam packaging globally
Retail
Yum Brands to eliminate polystyrene foam packaging globally

28 Feb 2020

How the Shoprite Group is curbing its plastic packaging waste
Retail
How the Shoprite Group is curbing its plastic packaging waste

22 Jan 2020

Updated Woolies Earth Friendly range has 24 eco-cleaning, 7 plastic-alternative items
Retail
Updated Woolies Earth Friendly range has 24 eco-cleaning, 7 plastic-alternative items

13 Nov 2019

Eliminating packaging is a good start - but here's what supermarkets should do to stop harming the planet
Retail
Eliminating packaging is a good start - but here's what supermarkets should do to stop harming the planet

Alison Stowell 21 Aug 2019

A Fish Named Faithful helps highlight Plastic-Free July at the Waterfront
ESG & Sustainability
A Fish Named Faithful helps highlight Plastic-Free July at the Waterfront

18 Jul 2019

Packa-Ching recycling project launched in Thabazimbi, Limpopo
ESG & Sustainability
Packa-Ching recycling project launched in Thabazimbi, Limpopo

11 Jul 2019

EPP CEO questions environmental toll of e-commerce
Retail
EPP CEO questions environmental toll of e-commerce

15 May 2019

Woolworths to open more 'plastic bag free' stores
Retail
Woolworths to open more 'plastic bag free' stores

24 Apr 2019

Easter eggs: hunting for a solution to excessive packaging
Retail
Easter eggs: hunting for a solution to excessive packaging

Elliot Woolley 18 Apr 2019

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