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think about how they ’ re treating their food and beverage products , where they ’ re placing their packaging , and even opt for companies that are providing sustainable options over companies that don ’ t within a buying situation .
With 60 percent of customers claiming they ’ d rather buy from a company with sustainable options , it can both be beneficial for the environment and your sales to investigate ways of improving your packaging . Food and beverages are an essential part of everyone ’ s lives . At some point every day , we come into contact with some form of food packaging . By incorporating your sustainable measures into your packaging design , you can encourage your customers to buy into a closed-loop system , recycle more , or even consider their own impact on the environment . However , finding the right supplier with the right expertise to maintain your high-quality product standards is a must in this transition . ■
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Jacques Cannon www . ccsmclays . co . uk
Jacques Cannon is Director at CCS McLays . CCS McLays was established in Cardiff , UK , in 2005 with the sole desire to provide retailers with an outsourced solution for their consumables - from supplying acrylic displays for high street stores to zipper pouch bags for food outlets . The company has helped Japanese sushi and bento brand , Wasabi , to eradicate single-use plastic bags and non-plastic lids to the point where all of Wasabi ’ s plastic products are recyclable .
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