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Carbon labelling on food packaging could help UK meet environmental targets

OVER half of young adults would choose more sustainable eating habits if carbon footprint information featured on packaging, a new survey has revealed. The research,...

Selig technology earns technical innovation prize

SELIG has been awarded an Alufoil Trophy in recognition of its GlassFuze technology, which the firm believes is the first induction heat seal to provide a...

Livingston bottling plant marks Scottish Apprenticeship Week

TALENTED trainees at a Livingston bottling plant have been celebrated during Scottish Apprenticeship Week. The search has now started for the next group of people...

Kippen brewer sees benefits of canning

Scottish beer company Fallen Brewing has installed a canning line and is moving its entire range into cans. The Kippen-based craft brewer has installed an...

Lenticular labels give glimpse into the future

LENTICULAR labels were recently used to ‘bring to life’ three limited edition bottlings of Ben Nevis, Ledaig and Invergordon whisky at the Whisky Show,...

Producers may not have to re-label eggs during bird flu outbreaks under new proposals

PRODUCERS may no longer be required to change how eggs are labelled during an outbreak of avian influenza under new proposals by the UK...

Fruit Shoot switches to clear bottles

FRUIT Shoot singles and multipacks across its core range are moving to 100% recycled clear bottles as part of Britvic's ambition to make all...

Out of the Blue: Scots manufacturer unveils new £3m facility

DESIGNER and manufacturer of rigid presentation boxes Blue Box Design has unveiled its new multi-million pound base in Stirling. Blue Box Design, a subsidiary of...
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Highland Spring makes Solheim Cup plastic bottle pledge

HIGHLAND Spring Group has revealed that all plastic bottles collected at The 2019 Solheim Cup will be recycled back into other bottles

Firm celebrates launch of disposable paper cutlery in retail packs

CELEBRATION Packaging has announced the launch of its disposable and recyclable paper cutlery range in 'convenient' retail packs. Available in packs of 20 knives, forks...