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Starbucks Stops Customers Using Own Cups In Bid To Contain Coronavirus

The world's largest coffee chain Starbucks Corp has stopped accepting reusable cups from customers to prevent the spread of coronavirus, though it will sti...

Aldi Ireland Recognised For Eco-Efforts With Green Retailer Award

Aldi Ireland has received the Green Retailer Award at this year’s Green Awards, which took place at The Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road on Tuesday, 25...

DS Smith's CFO Joins Bookmaker William Hill

British bookmaker William Hill has named packaging firm DS Smith's chief financial officer Adrian Marsh as its finance head. Marsh, a former Tesco execu...

County Council Proposes Fine On Retailers Which Use Single-Use Plastics

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council has reportedly proposed that retailers, supermarkets and other food businesses that use single-use plastics such as c...

Aldi Ireland Removes Polystyrene Trays From Pizza Range

Aldi Ireland has announced that it is removing polystyrene trays from its range of Specially Selected Irish Pizzas, instead introducing cardboard trays....

Smurfit Kappa Posts 7% Operating Profit Increase In Full Year

Smurfit Kappa Group (SKG) has posted a 7% increase in operating profit (EBITDA) in its 2019 financial year, to €1.65 billion, with an increased margin...

Nestlé Introduces Baby Food Pouches 'Designed For The Future Of Recycling'

Nestlé has announced its plans to introduce the industry's 'first' recyclable baby food packaging 'designed for the future of recycling.' In the...

Coca-Cola Supports New Dublin City Recycling Initiative

Dublin City Council, environmental charity Hubbub and The Coca-Cola Foundation have joined forces to introduce a new on-street recycling initiative which w...