Waitrose Passata opts for carton pack
Waitrose is changing the packaging for its own label Passata range, from glass jars to SIG Combibloc’s heat resistant combisafe carton pack.
The premium food...
M&S renames midget gems line as academic prompts rethink on ‘offensive’ term
MARKS and Spencer has launched new packaging for its mini gem range, following a campaign by a Welsh academic.
Previously known as 'midget gems', Dr...
Weigher flexibility is no small potatoes for packing operation
A 20-head weigher from Ishida Europe has helped in the automation of the packing operation for a variety of potato products from Slovakian producer...
Whisky packaging innovation recognised in Scottish Design Awards
THE finalists of the 2024 Scottish Design Awards were unveiled in time for World Whisky Day - and it has turned out to be...
Bespoke designs helping brands to stand out
THE market for niche and craft spirits such as gin and rum is growing every year and, according to glass manufacturer Beatson Clark, brands are looking for different ways to stand out in an increasingly crowded marketplace.
‘Game-changing’ development hailed in search for sustainable coffee capsules
BERRY Global has announced a 'game-changing' development in the coffee capsule market with the launch of a capsule made from renewable sources that do...
Flat wine bottle innovator scoops recycled content accolade
FLAT wine bottle specialist Packamama has received the Recycled Content Award at the 2024 Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) Annual Awards.
The firm said the...
Paper firms vie for mineral oil mastery
Various materials are coming on the market to support mineral oil barrier functionality in food packaging manufactured from recycled paper.
WIDELY held expectations of EU...
New guidance to reduce DRS costs for industry and consumers welcomed
CIRCULARITY Scotland, the administrator for the Deposit Return Scheme in Scotland, has welcomed new guidance from the Scottish Government which it said will 'significantly...
Glass-sealing adds spice to packaging
Demand for herbs and spices in glass packaging may be good for the planet, but it leads to challenges - particularly when it comes...




















