SIGNS OF HOPE? Further to the most recent FPA Business Impact Survey, we have issued the following to Packaging News, as this week there are some signs of hope, albeit tempered. Martin commented: “With the prospect of the hospitality sector reopening we very much hope Read More
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT APPROVES DRS REGULATIONS The Scottish Parliament has voted to approve the legislation, opening the way for DRS to go live in Scotland on 1 July 2022. The full legislation can be read here with a more readable summary from Zero Waste Scotland here. Coffee cups Read More
SURVEY SAYS BUSINESS WILL SURVIVE BUT WITH REDUCED SALES AND STAFF The second FPA business benchmarking survey continues to reveal the status of members’ businesses in these unprecedented times. This survey received 70 responses, compared to 41 for the first, indicating how concerned members are Read More
FPA CALLS FOR HYGIENE & PUBLIC SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS IN FUTURE LAW MAKING The FPA has called for hygiene and public safety considerations to be assessed as part of all relevant legislative frameworks going forward and for exemptions to be made where items may be critical Read More
FPA CHALLENGES TIMES LETTER The FPA has challenged a Letter that appeared in the Times on 21 April, signed by a number of organisations, claiming that packaging companies are using the current climate to pursue their own ends in seeking to overturn plastics tax legislation. Read More
FPA URGES GOVERNMENT TO RECOGNISE ROLE OF SINGLE USE PACKAGING With the very high demand for certain foodservice packaging items (by no means sufficient to offset the total collapse in business highlighted in the FPA’s coronavirus impact tracking survey), we have called upon the environmental heads of the four UK governments to recognise Read More
FPA BUSINESS IMPACT SURVEY Our grateful thanks to the 40 members who have responded to our business impact survey. We’ve also received a number of emails. A brief summary of trading and business prospects post lockdown: 80% of members selling less but almost 20% selling more 89% have had orders cancelled Read More
A MESSAGE FROM CHAIRMAN MARK PAWSEY Taking over as your new chair following five great years under Howard’s superb stewardship is daunting. Taking over when our industry is up against it is a massive challenge but is one I’m absolutely determined to help you overcome. Read More
CORONAVIRUS BUSINESS UPDATES Information is continuing to come through thick and fast, we await the information on how to apply for furlough salary support. Further to the bulletins we have issued this week, here are several more critical updates: Furloughed workers Catton Hospitality has kindly forwarded a pro-forma Read More
FPA MESSAGE ON COVID-19 IMPACT We can only describe this last week as simply dreadful. Actions taken and advised by government this week were unimaginable only a few days ago and we know many of you have had to make some very unpalatable decisions. Please Read More