Three gold and one silver for reusable food packaging solution

Bonson Packaging announced that the RePlay Returnable System has been recognised with three Gold Awards and one Silver Award at the 2026 Packaging Innovation & Design Awards (PIDA), celebrating excellence in sustainable packaging, marketing, labelling and food packaging design.

Presented by the Australasian Institute of Packaging (AIP) on 28 July 2026 during foodpro in Melbourne, three gold awards were achieved for the system in categories for Sustainable Packaging Design (REUSE), Marketing Design and Labelling, and Decoration Design. A silver award was achieved for Food Packaging Design.

The RePlay is designed to help shoppers avoid single-use packaging by providing a reusable packaging solution in the deli department of participating supermarkets, such as Foodstuffs North Island in New Zealand. With a tap of a card or phone, fresh deli food can be packed in this reusable packaging solution which must be returned within four weeks to the RePlay smart bins to avoid a charge.

Bonson Packaging CEO David Tsui said the awards are a testament to the dedication of everyone who has contributed to the RePlay Returnable System journey.

“Winning three Gold Awards and one Silver Award at the PIDA Awards is an outstanding achievement and one that everyone involved with the RePlay Returnable System should be immensely proud of. On behalf of Bonson Packaging, I would like to congratulate our RePlay team and all of our project partners whose expertise, passion and commitment have helped transform an ambitious idea into an award-winning solution.

“The RePlay Returnable System demonstrates what is possible when organisations come together with a shared purpose to create practical, sustainable change. While we’re delighted to celebrate this recognition, what excites me even more is the future. This is just the beginning of the RePlay Return story, and I look forward to seeing the program continue to grow, welcome new partners, reach more communities and make an even greater contribution to New Zealand and Australia’s circular economy.”

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