Furlough scheme extended until end of October

THE Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of October, meaning furloughed workers will continue to receive 80% of their salary...

Avanti Conveyors welcomes back former apprentice as senior systems expert

AVANTI Conveyors has announced that Michael Griffin has rejoined its team as senior systems expert. Initially joining the company in 2011 as one of its...
MM Packaging Deeside's new apprentices

MM Packaging welcomes latest intake of apprentices

MM Packaging Deeside has welcomed seven new apprentices to the business. The new recruits will work in manufacturing, purchasing, design, and origination. The move has...

KeCo retains BRC AA status

KeCo Foodservice Packaging Ltd has announced it has been awarded British Retail Consortium (BRC) ‘AA’ High Hygiene accreditation for the fourth consecutive year. Jamie Kearns,...
Berry Global pouches

Berry installs second manufacturing line at Worcester facility

BERRY Global has installed a second manufacturing line at its Worcester, UK site to expand production of its range of flexible pouches for sectors...

Bespoke packaging supplier makes senior appointments

BoxMart has announced two new appointments to support the firm's growth strategy in the shape of Rob Davis (key account manager) and Ruth Donegan (new...

PFF Group bolsters expansion plans with Sirap UK acquisition

FOOD packaging manufacturer PFF Group has completed the acquisition of Sedgefield-based Sirap UK. Sirap UK is a £13 million turnover business that was part of...

LPR appoints new business development manager

RED pallet pooling specialist LPR has appointed Steve Wright as business development manager. He has previously worked with retail and logistics companies including Somerfield, Makro and...
James Cropper and Winer & Company partnership

James Cropper and Winter & Company agree exclusive Coloursource deal

JAMES Cropper has announced a new partnership deal that will see global materials supplier Winter & Company become the exclusive partner of Coloursource paper. The...

Out of the Blue: Scots manufacturer unveils new £3m facility

DESIGNER and manufacturer of rigid presentation boxes Blue Box Design has unveiled its new multi-million pound base in Stirling. Blue Box Design, a subsidiary of...