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The report is a review of different household recycling interventions that took place between 2003-2023 in Wales. It highlights the range of intervention types used in household recycling, changing household recycling from an infrequently performed behaviour to a normalised societal behaviour over the last two decades.   
 
In 2000, the percentage of household waste that was recycled was just 5.2%. Over the next two decades that increased to 65.2%. 

Documents from proposal trustees posted on their website Friday show Joriki Inc. filed a notice of intention with the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada in Toronto on Dec. 31.

Insolvent companies use this mechanism to avoid liquidation and get enough breathing room from creditors so they can keep their business afloat.

The documents include a notice to creditors listing more than 100 companies that collectively have claims totalling more than $200 million.

Joriki has three facilities in Canada and one in the U.S., which is owned by a subsidiary.

Classic British biscuit brand, Jammie Dodgers, has created new and updated packaging to reflect the tastes of a modern audience, and drive awareness for the brand.

The redesign was spearheaded by global branding and design agency, Coley Porter Bell. It factors in the cheeky, good-natured attitude Jammie Dodgers is known for, whilst refreshing its image.

Britannia recently unveiled its new packaging for their bread range through a vibrant outdoor campaign. The tagline, “Packaging Hua Interesting – Ting Ting Ti Ding,” perfectly encapsulated the energetic rebranding effort, as bold visuals took over Delhi’s bus shelters and Mumbai’s buses. Executed by GroupM OOH Solutions, the campaign aimed to attract maximum public attention with high-traffic visibility. 

The start-ups will work with Amazon in the UK, Denmark, France, Germany, and Spain to test new ways to recycle electronic waste, innovative packaging methods, ground-breaking building materials, and using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve energy efficiency. The pilots will vary in both duration and scope depending on the challenge that is being addressed, with the opportunity for wider partnerships on completion.

The limited-edition vinyl record features four remixed Christmas classics, blending holiday cheer with the sounds of KFC's kitchen.

Created in collaboration with advertising agency Courage, the record also showcases the Colonel’s musical history, which includes holiday songs from the 1960s.

Jordan Sequeira, marketing manager for brand and partnerships at KFC Canada, said the campaign is all about creating moments that tie food, family, and music together"

Wishcycling—the act of putting packaging in recycling bins and hoping for the best, rather than knowing it's recyclable—is something households are doing due to confusing product labels and differing recycling facilities around the country, experts warn.

The academics behind Lancaster University's Plastic Packaging in People's Lives (PPiPL) project have been working hand-in-hand with supermarkets, businesses, charities and waste management companies for the last 3.5 years to explore the ins and outs of how the UK thinks and acts when it comes to plastic food packaging.

Horlicks Kids Chocoland represents the malted drink brand’s first foray into the young family market. High in 10 vitamins and minerals, the add milk beverage “is designed to deliver malty goodness to the next generation of Horlicks shoppers”.

Into the Light created a colourful vibrant brand world to inspire children’s imaginations. This includes a suite of playful assets including chocolate lollipop trees and icecream mountains which can be used across all touchpoints from packaging design to social media and comms.

“Art serves as a potent medium for Absolut due to its ability to evoke emotions, spark conversations and challenge dimensions,” says Deb Dasgupta, vice-president global marketing for Absolut Vodka. Art has long played an important part in the brand’s creative expression. For Absolut, it’s about more than visual beauty. It holds the power to unite people; to enable them to connect regardless of differences, or distances worldwide.