Photos on cigarette boxes "will reduce amount of smokers"
Senator Mary Moran told the Seanad that the introduction of combined photo and text warning will in the long-term reduce the number of people who smoke.
View ArticleIn numbers: what we consume over Christmas
Fifty million cans of beer, 22 million bottles of wine, four million boxes of chocolates – Repak says recycling can ease the guilt.
View ArticleIn numbers: Ireland's growing recycling trend
Some 208,000 tonnes of household packaged was recovered last year.
View ArticleAustralian state's plan for smoke free generation faces opposition
The motion follows last week’s vote to introduce strict cigarette packaging laws in the whole country.
View ArticleSupermarket chain criticised for pre-peeled bananas
The Austrian-based supermarket Billa wrapped the peeled bananas in plastic packaging.
View ArticleAustralia introduces plain packaging for cigarettes
All cigarettes will now have to be sold in identical, olive-brown packets bearing the same typeface and largely covered with graphic health warnings.
View ArticleNew EU law will require graphic images on cigarette packaging
Legislation to give legal effect to the new European rules will be debated in the Dáil when it reconvenes tomorrow morning.
View ArticleFurther Pfizer jobs could be at risk in 2015
However, the pharmaceutical giant will be investing in research and development, potentially negating these losses.
View ArticleTobacco bosses told: 'You represent an illness industry, it's payback time'
The bosses of the cigarette companies maintain that plain tobacco packaging will boost illegal sales.
View ArticleYour Christmas dinner is in the bin (well, the leftovers)
We’re second in the EU28 for recycling – but here’s how we could do a hell of a lot better.
View ArticleBig Tobacco is threatening James Reilly but plain packs 'will be in shops by...
Minister James Reilly said he “must drive forward” the legislation.
View ArticleCoke is removing logos from its packaging to try to make you a better person
“Labels are for cans, not for people.”
View ArticleSupermarket apologises after selling peeled mandarins in plastic packaging
Wholefoods have gone back to selling mandarins as they should be.
View ArticleFrom September, all cigarette packs sold in Ireland will look the same
This makes part of effort to have Ireland tobacco free by 2025.
View ArticleMarks & Spencer is cutting down on packaging - here's how other supermarkets...
Supervalu and Centra said that “packaging plays an important role in containing, preserving and protecting food”.
View ArticleWrapping waste used in online deliveries has increased by 28% - report
Repak wants online retailers to contribute to recycling efforts being made here in Ireland.
View ArticlePoll: Do you think supermarkets should reduce plastic packaging?
Campaigners are asking people to leave the excess plastic packaging with the cashier.
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