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Scots raise a glass to wine packaging trends

16 October 2023

Wine continued to be the second biggest value drinks category in Scottish venues in 2021/2022. However, with the cost-of-living crisis and sustainability making their...

Return of the pack: the end of single-trip packaging

25 January 2023

By Ian Beresford, head of marketing & development at Essentra Tapes Is there more to packaging than the sum of its parts? Is packaging nothing...

Reusable packaging enables circularity in coffee supply chains

7 July 2025

Tosca explains its role in the Podback recycling initiative, and why reusable packaging is key to the success of circular economy schemes WHEN it comes...

Identifying opportunities to help decarbonise the packaging industry

30 August 2024

Jodie Eaton, CEO of Shell Energy UK, examines the complexities of decarbonising the diverse packaging sector Optimising operational energy efficiency remains high on the...

Packaging can help in fight to reduce waste

4 April 2019

There are currently drives to reduce the amount of packaging used in the food industry. However, wasted food is also an environmental problem. Here,...

Flexible by design

19 July 2022

By Stuart Coulton, marketing manager, OMRON Electronics Ltd Every year, a number of words drop out of the dictionary. That is to say, they become...

Every parcel should be your brand ambassador

3 August 2021

By Jo Bradley, business development manager for packaging solutions at Quadient REMEMBER when receiving a parcel was an event? For your birthday, perhaps, or...

Key trends to look out for in plastic pallet industry in 2022

3 February 2022

Jim Hardisty, MD of Goplasticpallets.com, gives his take on what the year ahead might hold for the plastic pallet industry Sustainability I think that 2022 will...

How to get back on track with net zero

16 October 2023

David Williams, vice president, transactional businesses, Schneider Electric UK and Ireland, explains how businesses can meet sustainability ambitions during the energy crisis TODAY’S business leaders...

Pizza packaging you knead to know about

8 September 2022

By Daniel Schwitzer, director of communications & sustainability at amipak As one of the most popular and recognisable dishes worldwide, most of us can name...

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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.