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MetalMatters roles out across West Devon
MetalMatters has been rolled out by West Devon Borough Council. As part of continued efforts to improve kerbside recycling rates, the initiative will see residents across the region receive an informative leaflet posted directly through their letterbox. Targeting more than 26,000 homes across the borough, the campaign aims to raise widespread awareness of how best…
Kylie Jenner announces line of 100-calorie canned vodka soda
Kylie Jenner has launched another company, and she’s following in the footsteps of her sister Kendall Jenner in the alcoholic beverage industry. Kylie, 26, announced Sprinter, a canned vodka soda cocktail, with a bikini-clad Instagram video on Tuesday, March 5, revealing the drink would be available for customers to purchase nationwide on March 21. “Sprinter is my answer to the…
Volvic expands touch of fruit range
With shoppers seeking healthier hydration options and the flavoured sparkling water category in strong growth, water brand Volvic has launched its latest innovation, Touch of Fruit Sparkling Sugar Free. Alongside the new product comes a relaunch of the Volvic Touch of Fruit Still range in a bid to continue attracting shoppers into the category. Touch of Fruit Sparkling…
Supermarket unveils huge recycled ‘bottlecelli’ mural in Glasgow
A huge mural made from over 30,000 bottle caps has been unveiled in Glasgow today – inspired by Italian artist Sandro Botticelli. The 25ft tall artwork – appropriately named “Bottlecelli” – was commissioned by the supermarket Lidl to celebrate 253,000 containers of PET plastic and aluminium recycled through the brand’s return scheme pilot that launched in February. The…
ORBIS launches new runner pallet to improve efficiencies in automation
ORBIS has added a new product to its suite of storage-efficient and rackable plastic pallets. The Odyssey 3-runner pallet enhances dimensional consistency, transportation and hygienics with built-in reinforcement and flow-through design for easy cleanability, keeping plants and equipment sanitary. Minimising load shifting is made possible with optional molded-in frictional elements. A fully reusable alternative to…
US liquor retailer to debut cannabis cocktail brand on shelves
The Cannabis Beverage Association is celebrating Spec’s, one of the country’s largest liquor retailers, bringing Delta 9 THC beverage brands to store shelves with Pamos Cannabis Cocktails & Spirits. “As consumers look to mix in alcohol alternatives to their cart, Spec’s is meeting that demand by bringing in a diverse group of brands from the…
Princes reduces global food waste by 18%
Canned food and drink manufacturer Princes has revealed its global food waste fell by 18% compared to the previous year. In a new report, the FMCG giant also reported a 38% reduction against the group’s 2018/2019 baseline. Breaking down the figures, Princes reported that out of the 58,575 tonnes of global food waste, 19,269 tonnes were sent…
Fly By Jing and Fishwife release a sweet and spicy canned salmon
Two über-trendy brands, Fly by Jing and Fishwife (whose founders recently competed on “Shark Tank”), are celebrating three years of fruitful partnership and have come together to release a new limited-edition and gold-labelled sweet and spicy canned salmon: Smoked Salmon with Sweet and Spicy Zhong. For $39, you get a trio-pack of Fishwife’s smoked salmon swimming in…
Busch Light and Plenty Of Fish Team up to celebrate fishing fanatics
As the beer brewed for the great outdoors, Busch Light is teaming up with dating app Plenty of Fish to bring its fish-loving 21+ fans together with today’s launch of the Fish Pic Badge, which members can add to their profiles to celebrate and connect over their shared love of fishing. The launch of the Fish Pic…
Virgin Atlantic introduces aluminium vodka bottles onboard
Virgin Atlantic has partnered with Sapling Spirits to launch eco-friendly aluminium vodka bottles onboard. The new 5ml aluminium bottles are available across the carrier’s fleet in both economy and premium cabins. Virgin Atlantic will be the first airline to fly the miniatures, reducing its glass and plastic waste consumption as a result. Additionally, the airline…