Opinion
All the latest (plus our archive) covering industry developments and updates from us.
Are you Natasha’s Law compliant?
Allergy labelling one year on
Around one in five businesses are still not fully compliant with Natasha's Law. With a host of challenges affecting the sector, allergen labelling can slip down the priority list. What’s the solution?
Christmas catering trends
‘tis the season for eco-friendly grab and go
When we launched our Festive Favourites range last September, we had 11,000 units on pre-order within the first 24 hours and sold out by mid-November. We think it’s fair to say that the demand is there for festive compostable packaging. But what are the other trends caterers need to know about?
Indian street food & curries in a hurry
Takeaway Packaging for Indian Food
National Curry Week is fast approaching, closely followed by Diwali (the Hindu festival of lights). Both of these occasions represent excellent opportunities to trial a broad spectrum of Asian cuisine...
Hot dog food trends to win best in show
What's the right packaging for hot dogs?
The hot dog: soft bun, sizzling frankfurter and caramelised onions all smothered in sauce, it’s a simple dish but one fit for kings and truly, what could be more iconic of American food to go? But how can you update the classic hot dog to ensure market appeal and reach new audiences? Here's how to make hot dog even hotter...
Latte Levy Fails to adddress underlying issues with disposable cups and waste.
Planglow urges Government to lift proposed consumer charge from single-use coffee cups and invest in UKs waste management infrastructure
Since its launch in 2016, Planglow has watched the single-use coffee cup debate unfold with great interest and we welcome the government’s latest report which highlights some of the challenges posed by non-recyclable products, not least to our business. However we feel that the current proposal is short-sighted as it fails to address sustainable long term solutions.