Is the packaging retail packaging, grouped packaging or shipment packaging?

Retail packaging is typically offered to private final consumers as a sales unit comprising goods and packaging. Service packaging and shipment packaging are also retail packaging. Here are some examples of sales units with packaging that is subject to system participation:

• 500g tub of margarine

• Battery-powered screwdriver in a folding box

• Bag containing 80 clothes pins

• Multi-piece packaging as a sales unit (e.g. 10 coffee capsules in a folding box, 50 chocolate figures like Santas or Easter Bunnies)

• Assortment packaging as a sales unit (e.g. a craft assortment with separately packaged units in a box)

Grouped packaging covers one or more retail units. It serves to bundle multiple packaging units and can be used for stocking retail shelves. Here are some examples of grouped packaging:

• Bundle film wrapped around a pack of six 1.5 litre water bottles

• Bundle film wrapped around a pack of three deodorants

• Bundle film wrapped around a two pack of shower gel

• Cardboard box with a six pack of beer

Shipment packaging facilitates the shipment of goods to private final consumers. Mail order companies and online retailers use shipping boxes, bags, envelopes and other packaging to send their goods to customers.

Heads-up: Packaging components like labels, tape or filler material (e.g. bubble wrap, loose fill peanuts) are also considered part of shipment packaging.