Packaging

Why Harrods new beauty recycling scheme is anything but simple

The department store’s MyBeauty Recycle & Reward scheme highlights the difficulties of recycling hazardous beauty products, such as nail polish and fragrance bottles

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TRESemmé reformulates portfolio and unveils new packaging

The Unilever hair care brand is introducing improved formulations, and new pack designs and sizes

From child-proof CBD tins to eco compacts, here is January's packaging news roundup

This month's edit of packaging news features new-to-market packs and recently announced collaborations

Why Harrods new beauty recycling scheme is anything but simple

The department store’s MyBeauty Recycle & Reward scheme highlights the difficulties of recycling hazardous beauty products, such as nail polish and...

How packaging makers are meeting the alcohol-free fragrance trend

Best of Paris Packaging Week: Versatile takes on refillable wood packs and all kinds of recyclate inclusion were also among the highlights

Coty files international patent for in-store perfume blending refill machine

The beauty giant’s new station for refilling empty perfume containers could take personalisation and sustainability in the industry to new levels

GPA Global acquires fellow packaging maker Cosfibel Group

Cosfibel specialises in luxury packaging, gifting and merchandising solutions

8 things you need to know about Defra’s EPR packaging waste rules

The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging waste requires UK businesses to record data about the packaged goods they supply and their...

How can brands beat the rising tide of consumer cynicism?

Beauty brands say they are making the world a better place, but consumers don’t believe it. What can they do to tackle this disconnect?

The Perfume Shop swaps cellophane gift wrap for wood pulp alternative

Wood pulp said to be fully biodegradable and compostable, and can be placed in garden waste bins once finished with

It’s a wrap! Cosmetics Business Live 2022 tackles the beauty industry’s big issues

The first in-person Cosmetics Business Live took place in London’s iconic Business Design Centre to help you make the best decisions for 2023 and b...

Packaging waste: Why beauty retailers are ditching gift wrap

Over the past few years beauty brands have been replacing plastic wrap and Cellophane with more environmentally-friendly alternatives. But is this...

Beauty brands are collaborating with the competition to help save the planet

From the EcoBeautyScore Consortium to the B Corp Beauty Coalition, rivals across the beauty industry are collaborating to fight for a sustainable f...

Discover the FULL line-up for Cosmetics Business Live 2022

The first in-person Cosmetics Business Live will take place next week in London’s iconic Business Design Centre. Discover this year’s speaker line...

How Y2K nostalgia is giving beauty packaging a makeover

With Y2K and nostalgic make-up looks taking social media and the beauty industry by storm, brands are looking to the past to inspire the innovation...