Tennent’s launches promotional Scottish Rugby pack

TENNENT’S Lager has launched a new limited-edition gift pack in support of its sponsorship of Scottish Rugby. The pack includes two 568ml pint cans and...

Highland Spring to trial ‘100% recycled plastic eco bottle’

BOTTLED water brand Highland Spring has announced it is to trial a new 100% recycled plastic eco bottle in a bid to “help keep...

New film highlights role of steel packaging in tackling food waste

THE Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging (APEAL) has produced a new film outling the food preservation qualities of steel packaging. The move...

Recyclable paper straw launched for drinks cartons

TRANSCEND Packaging has unveiled a fully-recyclable and biodegradable U-bend paper straw for drinks cartons. Ribena will be the first UK juice drinks brand to introduce...

Group warns of plans to ‘derail’ impending deposit return scheme

SCOTLAND'S impending deposit return scheme (DRS) is at risk of further delay, a campaign group has warned. Have You Got The Bottle? warned that efforts...

Kenco to be packaged in ‘revolutionary’ paper refill packs

KENCO coffee maker, JDE Peet's, is bringing its 'revolutionary' paper refill packs to the UK & Ireland retail this month. Following a successful year of...

On-pack technology to make Pringles cans more accessible

PRINGLES cans are set to become more accessible to blind and partially sighted people thanks to the use of on-pack technology. Set to be introduced...

Domino effect pays off in US

THE canning lines of a major producer of PepsiCo products have been given a coding ‘makeover’ in the form of Domino’s F720i fibre laser...

Packaging solution provides 19% weight reduction for yoghurts and desserts

BERRY Superfos has revealed it has achieved a significant weight reduction on its 1kg UniPack container supplied to German dairy producer, Milchwerke Schwaben. It comes...

Sustainable cups provide “almost limitless” branding opportunities

Tri-Star Packaging has launched a range of sustainable cups that are said to provide "almost limitless" branding opportunities for caterers. The Tri-Cup, manufactured by Huhtamaki, is...