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Packaging and food waste is an issue that is close to many shoppers’ hearts. Our research has shown that more than half (54%) of consumers are already allowing some shopping decisions to be influenced by the perceived environmental impact of packaging.

Industry has responded to the concerns of shoppers by improving both product and packaging design, communicating a more consistent message to consumers to help reduce waste, and much more. Find out what else is being, and can be, done from all our factsheets, articles and case studies on packaging and waste. 

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* How packaging-free 'naked' cucumbers are helping The Co-operative Food’s business reduce waste. *
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* IGD's James Walton looks at the Government's new Food 2030 document, which outlines the key food challenges facing the UK. *
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* Tesco has a target to reduce packaging weight by 25% on own-label and branded products by 2010 from a base line of 2005. *
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Tesco - Packaging reduction 21 December 2009
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Sainsbury's - Improving customer communication to help reduce packaging & food waste 17 December 2009
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The Co-operative Food - Light-weighting bottles 05 November 2009
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Latest Packaging & Waste factsheets Latest Packaging & Waste factsheets Latest Packaging & Waste factsheets
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Supply Chain Food Waste 08 October 2007
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Packaging Reduction 04 June 2007
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Packaging Innovation 04 June 2007
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Latest Packaging & Waste articles Latest Packaging & Waste articles Latest Packaging & Waste articles
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Food Security: Food 2030 strategy 15 January 2010
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Food 2030 - The key points 12 January 2010
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Delivering environmental and commercial benefits across the meat sector 08 December 2009
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* To submit a case study for publication and show how your company is working to improve sustainability, please contact Toby Pickard on 01923 851989 or email: tobypickard@igd.com. *
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