Packaging investment sees Graham’s launch ‘Scotland’s first’ Greek yogurt pouches

GRAHAM'S Family Dairy has launched a Greek yogurt product in pouches following an investment of over £2 million in its Nairn production facility. The investment...

Scottish universities to ‘drastically’ increase recycled content of plastic bottles

SCIENTISTS from Heriot-Watt University and the University of Strathclyde are to develop additives and processing methods that will 'drastically' increase the recycled content of...

Award success for Xampla ahead of scale-up strategy for 2023

 XAMPLA and meal kit retailer Gousto have won the SEAL Business Sustainability Awards ‘Sustainable Innovation Award’ following the launch of what has been described...
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Soft drinks bottling trends

Market research group Canadean looks at the rise of the PET THE global soft drinks market is supported by a rich profusion of packaging choices...

Glass package redesign helps take the weight off

A regional brewer has initiated a redesign of its glass bottles to reduce the weight of its packaging and improve its environmental efficiency. Marston’s Brewery...

RPC Sæplast gets a leg-up

  RPC Sæplast has announced it is extending its range of 630 PE containers with the introduction of a ‘leg’ version, available without a pallet...

Coca-Cola’s new attached bottle caps to be produced in East Kilbride

NEW attached bottle caps are to be produced in East Kilbride for use across Coca-Cola's range of soft drinks. The company said that the new...

Sustainable packaging solution created for fast food

SMURFIT Kappa has revealed it has developed a new sustainable solution for fast food following collaboration with packaging consultant Juozas Baranauskas. The Twin Kraft Grease...
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Snack brand goes nuts for recyclable wrapper

SNACK brand Awfully Posh has re-launched its peanut range in a 100% recyclable wrapper made from paper, replacing conventional nut packaging made from polypropylene. The...
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Campaigners urge Holyrood to adopt Nordic-style variable DRS

CAMPAIGNERS have urged the Scottish Government to implement a Nordic-style deposit return scheme with a variable rate after research found 'landslide' public support for...