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British Retail Consortium

GLOBAL ECONOMY
US Supreme Court strikes down Trump tariffs / Next steps unclear / Business groups warn of more uncertainty
 		20.02.2026
UK
Government publishes updated EPR registration fees for 2026 / Some companies face hikes of more than 25%
 		01.12.2025
YEAR-ENDER: PLASTICS INDUSTRY UK
Government´s economic policies, recycling woes, global uncertainty rule the roost in 2024 / Industry prospects in 2025 overshadowed by possible trade war
 		16.12.2024
PACKAGING UK
Government urged to help reduce packaging use, facilitate recycling / LGA calls for review of moves to cut EPR fees
 		05.11.2024
PACKAGING UK
Industry groups reportedly lobbied to delay EPR fees / Previous government postponed tax
 		21.10.2024
COVERIS
Packaging maker ramps up production of anti-theft security labels / 45,000 cases per day of shoplifting reported in England, Wales
 		28.08.2024
UK
Roll-out of deposit return schemes delayed again / Launch unlikely before 2027
 		10.04.2024
UK
Government delays introduction of Extended Producer Responsibility scheme / Move to wait until 2025 welcomed by retailers; local councils disappointed
 		26.07.2023
MONDI
Austrian packaging giant produces recyclable polypropylene film for Hütthaler
 		31.07.2020
ALPHA PACKAGING
Takeover of Dutch PET plant / Addition of second facility in Europe to aid future growth
 		14.11.2017
CARRIER BAGS
Increasing use in UK supermarkets / Overall tonnage of bags continues to drop / Mandatory charges affect use in Wales and Northern Ireland
 		31.07.2014
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
Northern Ireland bag charge takes effect / Scotland to follow / Pressure on England
 		22.04.2013
CARRIER BAGS
UK usage of single-use bags increased in 2011 / Second consecutive rise / Levy cuts consumption in Wales / Changing spending habits
 		12.07.2012
PLASTIC FILM RECYCLING
PAFA trade association welcomes new recycling initiative / UK supermarkets to collect clean film in addition to carrier bags
 		14.04.2011
PLASTIC CARRIER BAGS
UK Environment Agency study finds that single-use HDPE bags have lowest carbon footprint / 76% are actually reused / Usage halved in five years
 		01.03.2011
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