Skip to content
Search
AI Powered
Latest Stories

Müller converts Corner yogurt pots to clear plastic to reduce environmental impact

muller clear pots

Müller Yogurt & Desserts said it is converting its iconic Corner yogurt pots from white to clear plastic, as the business works to halve the environmental impact of its packaging by 2030.

The majority of Müller Corner and Müller Bliss Corner yogurt pots have already converted, with the remaining volume taking place by the end of 2024.


The introduction of fully recyclable clear pots facilitates the retention of the material for reuse again within the food sector.

As the business targets a ‘closed loop system’, by converting almost 50 per cent of Müller’s branded yogurts to clear PET, the move could boost the availability of rPET in the UK by over 3,000 tonnes per annum, further reducing industry requirements for ‘virgin’ plastic.

“The foods we eat can have a major impact on our planet and the people in it. As one of the most chosen FMCG brands in Great Britain, we have the scale to deliver meaningful change towards a circular economy,” Richard Williams, chief executive at Müller Yogurt & Desserts, said.

“By making this change, the industry could benefit from increased availability of rPET, while reducing the demand for additional virgin plastic.”

Müller UK & Ireland targets on average 30 per cent recycled content in its plastic packaging by 2025, and the business has also confirmed that it is aiming to add recycled content into its clear corner yogurt pots by the end of 2025.

With Müller Corner seeing 11 per cent value growth year on year, and 78 per cent of shoppers preferring a clear Müller Corner pot to a white pot, the move is expected to drive further category growth.

The move follows the launch of Müller’s redesigned branded yogurt and desserts packaging, created to make it more distinctive, cohesive and easy to find and buy.

Müller has also recently completed a project to switch all of its coloured milk bottle caps to clear, increasing the availability of rHDPE (Recycled High Density Polyethylene) on the market by 1560 tonnes.

More for you

Zoa Energy Drinks

A view of Zoa Energy Drinks during the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival on October 14, 2023 in New York City

Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for NYCWFF

Molson Coors takes majority stake in Dwayne Johnson’s Zoa Energy brand

Molson Coors Beverage Company on Thursday announced that it is taking a majority ownership stake in Zoa, the better-for-you energy brand co-founded by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, Dany Garcia, Dave Rienzi and John Shulman.

Molson Coors said taking a majority stake will allow it to lead the entirety of Zoa’s marketing, retail and direct-to-consumer sales and development. The deal represents one piece of Molson Coors’ strategic ambition to expand its total beverage portfolio.

Keep ReadingShow less
cadbury dairy milk

Cadbury core sharing bars to be wrapped in 80% recycled plastic packaging

Mondelēz International has on Thursday announced that its Cadbury core sharing bars, manufactured in Bournville and Coolock and sold in the UK and Ireland, will be wrapped in 80 per cent certified recycled plastic packaging, which can be attributed to plastic sourced from advanced recycling technology.

This move is the result of a collaboration with Amcor, a global leader in developing and producing more sustainable packaging solutions and Jindal Films, an industry leader in the development and manufacture of recyclable films designed for flexible packaging.

Keep ReadingShow less
hancocks Loughborough 3

Hancocks offers Black Friday bargains for retailers

Leading confectionery wholesaler Hancocks has unveiled ‘unbeatable’ deals for retail customers this Black Friday.

Their big Black Friday event will be held on 28 November from 8am-8pm.

Keep ReadingShow less
Carnation Advert

Nestlé launches new campaign for Carnation

Nestlé has announced a new partnership between Carnation and the Food Network.

Running until April 2025, the campaign will see Carnation condensed milk tapping into the nostalgia of favourite childhood desserts, showcasing the product as a key ingredient in family recipes.

Keep ReadingShow less
GNAW enters festive season with new flavour bars, brand identity

GNAW enters festive season with new flavour bars, brand identity

Dark nights may be drawing in but in the world of stylish, conscientiously sourced chocolate, GNEW has opted for new splashes of colour brand identity, not only bringing a welcome dash of vitality and exuberance to the UK’s bustling chocolate and gifting fixtures announcing the business’s new, adult-orientation.

The makeover includes an appreciation of nostalgic comfort food, ambitious flavour marriages and compelling mouthfeel and textures.

Keep ReadingShow less