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Thinking out the box: unpacking the potential of smart packaging

10 December 2018

Here, Dale Pittock, sales director of pharmacy consumables provider Valley Northern, explores the latest developments in the smart packaging market. Imagine if a packet of...

Let your packaging mark the season

23 November 2018

By Adam Blaxhall, editorial manager at Ignition Search Ltd CHRISTMAS lights are once again appearing on the high streets as international food markets arrive in...

Peak periods and packaging preparation

25 October 2018

Andy Pretious, UK sales and marketing manager at Automated Packaging Systems, shares an insight on how to maximise sales by making essential adjustments to...

Induction heat sealing of glass jars containing high-fat foodstuffs

25 October 2018

Products with high oil/fat content pose special problems when tamper evident seals are applied to their containers – no more so than when these...

MAP, CAP or vac-pack?

4 October 2018

Drying, chilling, freezing, sterilisation and pasteurisation describe just some methods of food preservation. However, all of these have major drawbacks — including the loss...

Targets for recycled content in food packaging need care

13 September 2018

Setting minimum targets for recycled content in food packaging may sound like a good idea, but could lead to overall less efficient use of...

It all starts with the right primary packaging

6 August 2018

Anthony Debus, head of UK sales at aluminium packaging manufacturer Advanta, explains why more food technologists are applying a 'treat the cause, not the...

Many unhappy returns

31 July 2018

As the shift towards online and mobile-only sales gathers pace, many retailers are struggling to cope with the impact a culture of overbuying and...

Sustainable innovation helps answer the challenge of food and packaging waste

31 July 2018

Sue Mohan, sales director at RPC bpi protec, tells Packaging Scotland how sustainable innovation in film and laminates is helping meet the needs for...

Flexibility key to current tray sealing challenges

31 July 2018

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 FLEXIBILITY...

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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.