Tag: packaging

March 18, 2022

If Starbucks makes good on its most recent environmentally-minded endeavor, by 2025 you may not see nearly as many of the chain’s paper cups in the hands of coffee drinkers. Michael Kobori, chief sustainability officer at Starbucks, called eliminating the […]

January 27, 2022

Through a special arrangement, presented here for discussion is a summary of a current article from the blog of Oliver Guy, Senior Director, Industry Solutions, Software AG. Retailers in 2022 will need to prove their sustainability commitments and establish their […]

November 17, 2021

Amazon.com is launching new curbside-recyclable insulated packaging that the company says does away with the need to use bubble bags or plastic liners. Stephenie Landry, vice president, Amazon Grocery, writing on the company’s blog, claims that the new packaging will […]

April 20, 2020

The massive strain placed on the nation’s grocery supply chain as a result of the coronavirus pandemic may be revealing some shortcomings in the system. The challenges include: Escalating demand at food retail: The shortages at retail of staples such […]

February 27, 2019

When Walmart makes decisions, other retailers pay attention. The company’s latest push into sustainability may mark a turning point in how large businesses push for supply chain reform when it comes to packaging and plastics. It’s not the corporation’s first […]

January 5, 2018

Packaging is part of marketing. It is also the visual welcome mat that the eyes of potential customers tread on when coming in contact with the product. Although part of the plethora of crucial elements that define merchandise, packaging design […]

July 1, 2016

Oh boy, a rebrand. When you’re as invested in your business as we are, it can be tempting to keep tinkering – but don’t be fooled, a full rebrand is an arduous undertaking. You want it to be beautifully and […]

March 8, 2016

Packaging is just packaging, right? After all, it’s the product that really matters. If you’re thinking this way as a business owner, you might be setting yourself up for failure. Product packaging plays a more important role in consumer decisions […]