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Below you will find a few articles in the news recently that might be of interest to you:
Perfetti Van Melle is launching Mentos Pure Fresh Gum in paperboard bottle in the U.S.
– This is the first product in the gum category from a major global confectioner to be delivered to market in a paperboard bottle. The new bottle is 90 percent paperboard, is certified recyclable, and contains instructions for recycling. Consumers can use their typical curbside services or local drop-off programs.
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Titan Farms’ Sustainable Packaging Receives High Praise
– Titan Farms brings back its sustainable, eco-friendly packaging this summer to meet the increasing demand for less single use plastics. “Nature’s Peach” box is a 100% recyclable 4-pack that uses earthy tones to make the peaches pop. The durable yet convenient packaging allows shoppers to carry by the center handle and retailers to stack multiple packages on top of one another to attract the customer’s eye.
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Which Post-Pandemic Consumer Trends are Here to Stay?
– Experts at the Consumer Goods Forum Global Summit discussed how the pandemic has impacted consumers, and which trends are here to stay, including e-commerce, CPG accountability, and sustainability.
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How Will Digital Shopping Change Packaging Design?
– Online retailers see global consumer spending up $900 billion compared to the previous two-year trend data, according to the Mastercard Economics Institute. While many retailers benefited from online sales during the pandemic, grocery and discount stores are the most likely candidates to benefit from a dramatic and lasting shift to ecommerce.
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Colorado to Ban Single-Use Plastic Bags in 2024
– Colorado will ban single-use plastic bags and polystyrene food containers in 2024 under a law signed by Gov. Jared Polis. Colorado Politics reports the law signed Tuesday allows retail stores to use up their inventory by June 1, 2024 and to charge customers 10 cents per bag starting Jan. 1, 2023. SNAP, or food stamp, participants won't be charged the fee, and small stores with three or fewer locations, farmers markets and roadside stands are exempt.
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