Macfarlane reports increased profit and revenue

MACFARLANE Group has reported an 8.1% rise in profit before tax to just over £2 million for the six months ended June 2016. Group turnover...

Antalis appoints UK packaging director

NICK Thompson has been appointed packaging director UK at Antalis to help drive future growth and innovation. For the past seven years he was supply...

Avanti Conveyors expands with new factory opening

AVANTI Conveyors has expanded with the opening of an additional factory in the town of Glossop, Derbyshire. The firm explained that Glossop was once a...

Events align to create perfect storm for sectors

THE dual challenges of Brexit and climate change have come together to cause a “major impact” to the food industry and the supply of...
Cepac expansion details

Cepac to start work on £53m investment plans

PERFORMANCE packaging specialist Cepac has revealed it is embarking on a three-year investment in developing its physical footprint in the north of England. With over £53...
Lizzie Naylor

Firms warned over brand protection

FOOD businesses are being urged to to protect their assets following a court decision to reject a plea by Kit Kat to trademark their...

Companies share thoughts on plastic packaging tax

PLASTIC packaging manufactured in, or imported into, the UK containing less than 30% recycled plastic will be subject to a tax of £200 per...

Circularity Scotland appoints administrators

THE firm which was due to oversee Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS) has appointed administrators in the wake of the scheme being delayed again. Speaking...

James Cropper secures funding deal to support sustainable goals

JAMES Cropper plc has completed  a £25 million club-bank financing deal with NatWest and HSBC UK backed by an 80% guarantee by UK Export...

Arla to boost packaging facilities following £25m investment in UK site

ARLA has announced that 50 new jobs are to be created following a £25 million investment at its Yorkshire base. The firm revealed that a...