The B-Corp-certified company already possessed excellent sustainability credentials, but Bigham’s knew more could be done. The delicious prepared meals brand sought help in boosting its green efforts by packaging its meals with a new shrink film.
As part of its commitment to sustainability, Charlie Bigham’s identified the need to reduce its carbon footprint and the amount of virgin plastic used in its packaging and increase the amount of recycled content to enhance its credentials further.
To help Bigham’s reach its goal, YPS proposed a solution that would integrate into its existing packaging operation: a BFFri anti-fog shrink film with>30% recycled content – one of the thinnest packaging films in the world. This versatile material is extremely lightweight and fully recyclable.
The YPS team fully implemented the new material to ensure it ran smoothly through the business’s system. Over 12 months, this process was optimised to ensure enhanced efficiency and has now been in place at Charlie Bigham’s ever since.
The BFFri shrink wrap, manufactured by Bollore and exclusively supplied in the UK by YPS has resulted in an immediate 10,000kg reduction in annual packaging weight and a 12.31% reduction in plastic for Charlie Bigham’s.
The company has also managed to reduce its carbon footprint by approximately 35%. This accomplishment demonstrates a genuine commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. By reducing its impact, the company has lowered its carbon emissions and improved its overall credentials.
Category Buyer, James Rhodes, commented:
“Collaborating with YPS to implement a new packaging material has significantly impacted our business operations. We’ve drastically enhanced our sustainability credentials by reducing our carbon footprint and reliance on plastic. The service and support offered by Josh and the team have been invaluable, and their professionalism is unrivalled. I cannot recommend them enough.”
