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Delivering value in a changing world

24 January 2020

Rodney Steel, CEO of the BCMPA, discusses the latest outsourcing trends TODAY, the one thing we can be certain of is change. From the unknowns of...

Plastic packaging tax — will we be ready?

7 April 2021

To accelerate the recycling of plastic, the UK Government has issued a policy paper on the introduction of the plastic packaging tax, which is...

Outsourcing comes of age

19 January 2022

Emma Verkaik, membership & marketing director of the BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, predicts the already growing role that...

Sustainable challenges for closures

17 October 2022

Darren Dodd, service and marketing director at Selig, discusses how the environmental agenda is bringing into question how beverage companies use packaging seals in...

Making the switch to greener alcohol packs

20 July 2023

Stefano Pistoni, senior business development manager of wine, spirits & beverage at UPM Raflatac, discusses how the firm is working with alcoholic beverage companies...

Labels have the power to promote circularity

26 July 2024

Andrea Irazabal, sustainability manager at UPM Raflatac, discusses how Scottish brand owners can integrate sustainability into the packaging identity MATERIAL evaluation is key for any...

Go hail plastics!

3 June 2020

Jim Hardisty, managing director of Goplasticpallets.com, explains why we need to stop demonising plastics but rather celebrate those who are innovating with this material, just...

Packaging and digital need to work together to maximise brand awareness

20 July 2021

By Scott Baxter, First Internet THE last few years have seen the retail industry change completely, with an increase in e-commerce being accelerated by the...

Why values are important to Scottish packaging companies

6 April 2022

By Louise Findlay-Wilson, MD of Energy PR When I first worked with packaging companies some 30 years ago, I was struck by the huge focus...

Outsourcing will continue to deliver in 2023

23 January 2023

Emma Verkaik, membership & marketing director of the BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, reflects on the growing role that...

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From traditional booming industries like whisky and food to the burgeoning craft spirits sector, Scotland has always been a strong and diverse market in its own right. As such, it cannot be treated simply as a region. A growing number of businesses are attempting to expand their presence north of the border and increase market share and visibility. As the only packaging magazine published in Scotland, Packaging Scotland is uniquely placed to cover the Scottish market and the many people and businesses operating within it.