Packaging in 2022 – we need to talk about plastic
If there was one issue and one issue only that dominated packaging stories this year, it was sustainability. Packaging suppliers are working on reducing their impact on the environment.
Nivea prevails in passing off claim against South African dupe
Beiersdorf-owned Nivea has prevailed in an intellectual property suit brought against a ‘dupe’ brand in South Africa, according to a report published by the International Law Office.
Unilever Israel shrinks pack size as production costs soar
Unilever Israel has announced that it will be increasing the effective price of select products by ushering in smaller pack sizes, in order to recoup increased production costs, according to a report published by Globes. The Anglo Dutch FMCG retailer is said to have...
Unilever increases recycling commitment with Mr Green Africa investment
Unilever has made an investment into Nairobi-based plastics recycling business Mr Green Africa in collaboration with DOB Equity and Global Investment Fund (GIF). The funds will allow the company to expand and "build on the aggregation model which enables it to scale...
Turkey tightens up ‘free from’ cosmetic labelling guidelines
Turkey has announced revised guidelines for cosmetic products promoting ‘free from’ claims on labels, according to a report by Chemical Watch. Published by the Medicines and Medical Devices Agency, the new rule expands on previous legislation that stated manufacturers...
L’Oréal, Unilever, Johnson & Johnson et al sign global commitment to end plastic pollution
L’Oréal, Johnson & Johnson and Unilever are among some 290 organisations to sign a new global commitment to eliminate plastic waste and pollution at source. The New Plastics Economy Global Commitment was officially unveiled by Ellen MacArthur at the Our Ocean...
Keeping it local: Unilever Ghana to source packaging from domestic market
Unilever Ghana is hoping to up the percentage of packaging materials it sources from its home market, according to a report published by JoyBusiness. The Dutch FMCG manufacturer’s Ghanaian division currently sources some 80 percent of packaging material locally and is...
Nokware Skincare launches new sustainable bamboo packaging
Organic skincare brand Nokware Skincare has announced it is to switch to sustainable bamboo packaging in response to growing consumer desire for zero waste packaging options. Focused on carving out a niche in the ‘pan African’ beauty market, Nokware is developing its...
The rumors were true: JLo unveils Inglot Cosmetics partnership
After her make-up artist let the cat out of the bag on Instagram, Jennifer Lopez has confirmed that she is to debut a limited edition collection in partnership with global beauty brand Inglot Cosmetics. The 70-piece strong color line, which launches April 26, is said...
Feeling blue: Beiersdorf sues Connie Ferguson over ‘copycat’ products
Beiersdorf has filed a lawsuit against Koni Multinational Brands over the launch of a men’s shower gel, which the Nivea owner alleges is too similar to its own branding, according to a report published by Destiny Connect. Papers were filed in Pretoria High Court in...
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