Europe’s Answer to Fresh Food Delivery

Smart Containers Group partnered with Schoeller Allibert to address the wasteful, throw-away solutions.

July 16, 2018

Schoeller Allibert

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The convenience of online shopping is not just a U.S. trend. Across Europe, consumers are opting for home delivery of food and other items. However, the challenge for food has always been maintaining freshness following delivery. One company has a solution for this predicament.

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