MAP, CAP or vac-pack?
Drying, chilling, freezing, sterilisation and pasteurisation describe just some methods of food preservation. However, all of these have major drawbacks — including the loss...
Achieving stand-out in a crowded spirits market
Andy Christie, sales director at packaging print specialist, Herbert Walkers, discusses trends in the luxury drinks market and the considerations for creating packaging that...
Don’t underestimate the green power of plastic
By Paula Birch, global sales director, Parkside
FLEXIBLE plastic packaging delivers significant sustainability benefits. Aside from protecting and preserving goods, it also requires significantly fewer...
Connected packaging: building a more inclusive future
By Jenny Stanley, MD at Appetite Creative
I've seen countless trends come and go, but a recent discussion on inclusive design and connected packaging solutions...
Sustainable and luxury packs – that’s the spirit!
Premium spirits packaging can incorporate many sustainable benefits – but that is not a new phenomenon, explains Tan Mahal, creative designer at Pollard Boxes
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10 steps to changing supplier in an ever-changing world
Rising supply chain costs in FMCG, driven by Brexit and Covid-19, have led many businesses to scour their pre- and post-production supply chains to identify where savings can be made.
Packaging can help in fight to reduce waste
There are currently drives to reduce the amount of packaging used in the food industry. However, wasted food is also an environmental problem. Here,...
Is £200 a tonne enough to move the dial?
Kathy Illingworth, head of sustainability consulting at Ecoveritas shares some insight into the Plastic Packaging Tax and questions if the price is right to...
A circular approach to filmic packaging
Promoting a circular economy in flexible film packaging is essential and is leading the development of new products across a wide variety of market sectors, explains Julie Eller, sales director at RPC bpi protec
Flexibility key to current tray sealing challenges
Tony Burgess, Proseal’s head of sales and control systems, outlines some of the main food industry issues from the perspective of tray sealer manufacturing
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