Packaging Industry in the United Kingdom

January 2023 | 40 pages | ID: P3C7384B031EN
Euromonitor International Ltd

Abstracts

In 2021, all industries were seeing an increase in the usage of sustainable packaging materials as consumers, retailers and manufacturers became more aware of the growing impact of packaging on the environment. Tesco, for example, changed the packaging material used in its dairy products. HDPE bottles and thin wall plastic containers are very widely used in dairy products in the UK, with both benefiting from the demand spike for these products in 2020. Thin wall plastic containers, the main pack...

Euromonitor International's Packaging in United Kingdom report offers insight into key trends and developments in the industry. The report also examines trends and prospect for various pack types and closures: metal packaging, rigid plastic, glass, liquid cartons, paper-based containers; flexible packaging.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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Contents

PACKAGING INDUSTRY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Packaging in 2021: The big picture
2021 key trends
Environmentally-friendly packaging to grow with e-commerce sales in dairy packaging
Demand remains strong for thin wall plastic containers in processed meat and seafood in 2021
Rigid plastic gaining share in dog and cat food
Sustainable practices lead change in non-alcoholic beverage packaging
Metal beverage cans see dynamic growth in alcoholic beverages
Sustainable packaging dominates beauty and personal care
Glass gaining share in home care products
PACKAGING LEGISLATION
Introduction of Plastic Packaging Tax
Ban on plastic straws
RECYCLING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Alcohol producers shifting to sustainable packaging
Mars Petcare shifting to recyclable packaging
Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in the UK: 2019/2020 and Targets for 2021