SIG Combibloc has doubled its ambient food business in the UK, just one year after moving to new UK headquarters in County Durham. The system suppliers of carton packaging and filling machines for beverages and food has grown its ambient UK food business by more than 100%, alongside its already buoyant long-life juice business. The bulk of SIG Combibloc’s food business comes from private label ranges including Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s, with products ranging from chopped tomatoes and sauces to custard and beans and pulses. Many well-known brands are also entering SIG Combibloc’s food arena, including a recent launch by iconic soup brand Campbell’s with a range of premium soups in carton packs. Managing director Malcolm Allum, pictured with key accounts managers Regine McKenna (left) and Imelda Harrington, said: “As well as the clear consumer benefits of our carton packs such as product quality and easy opening and pouring, retailers also benefit from the low weight, compact storage and reduced wastage.”
