UK Plastic Packaging Tax Climbs Again - A Look at Larger Soup Container Options

The UK's Plastic Packaging Tax rose to £223.69 per tonne in April 2025, with another increase confirmed for April 2026, adding a second consecutive year of rising cost pressure onto any packaging line still carrying a high share of new plastic. For operators running higher-volume soup or broth service, that pressure compounds fast given how many units move through a single week. A 26oz (770ml) kraft paper soup container is built for the larger end of liquid-rich portions - family-style soup orders, bulk broth servings, or any order where a standard cup-size container would run short. It's made from 320gsm paperboard with a 118mm rim and 108mm depth, compatible with 118mm PP lids, ships in a case of 500, and keeps its PE lining intact through hot fills. Worth confirming with any supplier before switching: whether the rim measurement matches lids already stocked, whether the paperboard weight holds up to the specific fill weight being served, and whether the case size lines up with actual order volume rather than a generic default. See sizing and case options on the product page. https://pandapak.ai/paper-soup-containers/26oz-kraft-soup-containers-500pcs.html

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