8 out of 10 think retailers use too much packaging – Amazon worst offender

The vast majority of British consumers still think companies use too much packaging despite industry evidence showing a slight reduction in materials used to deliver products. This figure (85 per cent) is slightly down from research commissioned 12 months ago, which found 88 per cent believed their shopping came with excessive wrapping. Household appliances and…

Brits buying 145 million extra presents online, 1 billion in total

Brits are due to buy an extra 145 million presents online this year due to the Covid-19 crisis – meaning more than one billion presents will be purchased electronically. Experts have calculated that the excess packaging from all the presents being delivered online is going to see an additional 150,000 trips by delivery vans –…

Seven steps to success for your health food and drink start-up

Guest blogger João Gouveia, Founder of INIU, gives his seven steps to creating a successful health food start up.... Everyone wants to be healthier. As a result health drinks and other health foods are growth markets. If you’d like to launch your own health food or beverage brand, I hope you’ll be able to make…