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2026 Café Drink Trends and the Packaging They Need
Find out how mushroom lattes, protein coffee, boba and plant-based drinks are changing what your cups, lids and stirrers need to do — and how to adjust your packaging without overhauling your entire range.
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Bagasse vs rPET vs Paper: An Honest UK Guide
Practical guide for UK food businesses comparing bagasse, rPET and paper/kraft, showing how real recycling and composting work so you can choose your packaging.
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Bagasse vs Kraft: Choosing the Right Takeaway Box
Bagasse vs kraft: practical guide to choosing takeaway food boxes by dish type - including real‑world performance, recycling and disposal in the UK.
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Why Making Your Packaging Instagram Worthy Matters
Customers don’t just drink your coffee anymore - they photograph it, tag you, and quietly recommend your place to everyone who follows them. One good cup shot on Instagram or... -
UKCA Rules for Pint Glasses Explained
Learn when you must use UKCA‑marked pint cups, how pint‑to‑line vs pint‑to‑brim works, and how to stay compliant with Weights and Measures law.
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Paper vs Plastic Lids: Taste, Heat, and Sustainability in 2026
Understand what suits your needs the best - and make conscious sustainability decisions. See if plastic or paper lids are the best choice for your business.
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Coffee Van Packaging: A Guide to Cups, Lids, and Food Boxes
Space inside a coffee van disappears fast. Machines, grinders, milk, beans and people all fight for room - and your cups, lids, trays and food boxes have to earn their... -
Making Honest Eco Claims: A Guide for UK Hospitality
Words like "eco‑friendly", "biodegradable" and "green" are everywhere on menus, signage and takeaway packaging. In the UK, though, those words are now under real scrutiny from regulators, especially in food... -
How to Run Closed‑Loop “Zero‑Waste” Events
Learn how to plan and run closed‑loop “zero‑waste” events by standardising cups, clear bin systems and signage to maximise real recycling and cut contamination.
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Festival Bar Playbook
Festival bars live or die on how quickly you can pour pints and clear queues, not just on how many taps you install. When hundreds of people arrive between acts,... -
How PPT Is Reshaping Packaging Cost
Plastic packaging tax obligations are reshaping the cost of cups and containers across the UK market, even if hospitality operators have no PPT registration/reporting obligations. Since April 2022, the UK...
