Packaging in a Pickle
Modern living generates increasing amounts of packaging to wrap up the things we buy. That generates widespread criticism of an industry. Peter Day investigates.
Modern living generates ever increasing amounts of packaging to wrap up the things we purchase and that generates widespread criticism of the packaging industry. But packaging companies are trying to innovate to respond to both environmental and marketing needs. Peter Day investigates what is wrapped around the products we all buy.
Producer: Sandra Kanthal.
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Contributors to this programme
Robert Opie
Founder, Museum of Brands, Packaging and Advertising
Dr Helene Roberts
Marketing Director Benson Group
Dr Lisa Caroll
Director of Technology Rexam
John Revess
Director of Sustainability, Rexam
Grant Montague
Vice President Europe, Perception Research Services
Simon Oxley
Packaging Technologist Marks and Spencer
Jane Bickerstaffe
Director, Incpen
Sam Clough
Creative Design Studio Director, Benson Group
Broadcasts
- Thu 22 May 2014 20:30BBC Radio 4 FM
- Sun 25 May 2014 21:30BBC Radio 4
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