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Veolia won over £1 billion of new and extended contracts in the UK in 2025
The company is helping local authorities with resource preservation, decarbonisation, public health and strategic autonomy challenges.
Husky Technologies appoints Tracy Cordes as President of the Service organisation
She succeeds Tony Black, who will be retiring after holding the role for over five years.
BP&R March 2026
A new month, a new issue of BP&R. Browse the March edition online here.
Biesterfeld appoints Joe Read as its Managing Director in the UK & Ireland
Read succeeds Guy Payne, who becomes a new long-term advisor.
Amcor wins two WorldStar Global Packaging Awards
The awards were for the company’s AmPrima Recycle-Ready packaging, which is used for shredded cheese.

Amcor is supplying Austrian mineral water brand Vöslauer Mineralwasser with a tethered version of Vöslauer’s customised closure for its bottle designs.

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Gallus Group, a subsidiary of label printing technology giant Heidelberg, has sold its first high-performance hybrid press ‘Gallus Five’ to Italian label specialist Artes Etichette.

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Jenni Richards, principal policy advisor, British Glass, says the glass packaging sector is operating under mounting regulatory pressure, with new rules reshaping how producers, brands, and retailers handle packaging waste.

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A litter survey carried out across the UK last year found 15% fewer items of rubbish on beaches than in 2024, including an 18% fall in single-use plastics.

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Endoline Automation will present the latest evolution of one of its best-selling end-of-line systems at Interpack 2026 (Hall 11, Stand D74-10), with the launch of the re-engineered 7048 Fully Automatic Random Case Sealer.

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Actress says being cast as Regina George is 'monumental'
Vivian Panka is the first black actress to play the character full-time in in the UK production of Mean Girls.
Morocco awarded Afcon title after Senegal's win overturned
Morocco declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football overturns the result of their final defeat to Senegal.
Morocco awarded Africa Cup of Nations title after Senegal win overturned
Morocco declared the winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after the Confederation of African Football overturns the result of their final defeat to Senegal.
The Papers: 'First cracks' in Trump camp over Iran war and UK tackles meningitis outbreak
The ongoing US-Israeli conflict with Iran and the meningitis outbreak in the UK lead Wednesday's papers.
Why the B-52s are trading their Love Shack for Downton Abbey
The new wave pranksters plan a final visit to the UK, with detours to their favourite TV show sets.