BRUSSELS, BELGIUM: The European Union unveiled a new Green logo that will have to be shown on all pre-packaged organic products produced in Europe from July. 9 Feb 2010 12:33
While many players in the South African wine industry have actively supported bottle-recycling programmes in recent years to reduce their impact on the environment, efforts are now being accelerated to focus on lightweight wine bottles as well. 29 Jan 2010 09:25


[Trevor Williams] Private labels have a competitive advantage in this economic recession, because many consumers are relinquishing their brand loyalties in search of values. Private-label products are lower-priced, and stores are giving them prime shelf space and eye-grabbing displays. Not only that, but they are getting smarter, too. Recent packaging makeovers give them another advantage: they are starting to look like brands. 30 Dec 2009 11:06
“Secondary packaging is the first thing your customers see but the last thing on your mind” is a great line our marketing director came up with for one of our brochures, because it is so true, especially if you are one of the up and coming e-commerce companies. 29 Dec 2009 08:10
PETCO has held two recent workshops in Cape Town and Johannesburg, Green Goal 2010 on the environmental initiative for the FIFA World Cup and Design for Recycling. 22 Dec 2009 06:22
Woolworths South Africa has appointed Vince Frost, internationally renowned designer, as its creative director. His contract, which will see him playing an integral role in repositioning the country's leading retail brand, began in late November 2009. 17 Dec 2009 08:08
Meadowlands Classique Multi-Purpose Cream and Meadowlands Delight Confectionery Topping have been re-launched by Unilever Foodsolutions in a fresh, bright new slimline pack with a twist top. 4 Dec 2009 11:18
[ActivRetail] The official opening of the Bloemfontein based Homsek Dairy's UHT (Long Life Milk) factory comes as a culmination of a true partnership between Homsek Dairy, Woolworths and packaging company Nampak Liquid. 3 Dec 2009 13:48
Following 118 McDonald's countries in environmental messaging, McDonald's South Africa will introduce a new generation of packaging in its local restaurants from November 2009. 27 Nov 2009 15:25
[ActivRetail] At the recent FTASA (Flexographic Technical Association of South Africa) awards held at the Southern Sun, Johannesburg International Airport, Nampak achieved three awards for two divisions. 24 Nov 2009 12:10
Denny Convenience Foods has modernised and revamped its Pour-Over-Sauces product packaging with a fresh new look to highlight the quality and excellent nourishment of the range. 17 Nov 2009 10:38
Datamonitor has released a new consumer insight report entitled The Impact of Private Labels on FMCG Companies in India. It indicates that private labels are increasingly posing threat for FMCG companies in India, for though the adoption of private labels began with the value proposition, consumers now perceive these brands are offering quality on par with other national brands 12 Nov 2009 10:31
People would be willing to pay more for products that carry detailed nutritional information than for the so-called light items. Thus it has been confirmed by researchers from the University of Santiago de Compostela (USC) and the Centre for Agro-Food Research and Technology of Aragón (CITA) in a new study on the nutritional labelling of breakfast biscuits. The study was published in Food Quality and Preference 10 Nov 2009 07:13