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Sustainable challenges for closures

Darren Dodd, service and marketing director at Selig, discusses how the environmental agenda is bringing into question how beverage companies use packaging seals in...

Waterford Whisky ditches the typical cork closure for a custom glass Vinolok closure

Unashamedly influenced by the world’s greatest winemakers, Waterford Whisky obsessively brings the same intellectual drive, methodology and rigour to barley – the very source of malt whisky’s complex flavour.

Tesco to use packaging to determine Brits’ grape-buying preferences

TESCO is launching its biggest ever survey into Brits' grape-buying preferences using new clearly labelled packaging. The packaging will clearly define the grapes by one...

‘Urgent’ appeal for return of bread baskets to keep supply chains moving

BAKERS Basco is urging people to report any missing bread baskets and dollies that can be recovered by its teams to ensure the continued...

New AR app looks to use packaging to engage consumers

CARTON board manufacturer, KeCo Foodservice Packaging, has developed a new app designed to allow customers to “capture the imaginations of consumers”. The company’s new KARROT...

Lidl to package beef mince in vacuum packs

LIDL has unveiled plans to introduce vacuum-packed packaging across its beef mince range. The retailer said the packaging change will result in a plastic reduction of...

Study finds pandemic causing consumers to avoid unpackaged produce

THE Covid-19 pandemic is making consumers less likely to purchase unpackaged produce, according to new research from Divert. A survey of 250 shoppers from the waste...

Labels partnership delivers carbon savings for meat business

COVERIS has teamed up with food packaging specialist UPM Raflatac to help support Cranswick’s goal of becoming the world's most sustainable meat business. A new...

Food for thought as suppliers get set for ‘biggest event in town’

FOODEX 2018 returns to the NEC Birmingham in April, vowing to showcase the latest innovative products to hit the marketplace. The three-day biennial trade event...

Family firm targeting ‘rapid’ growth after kids’ snack wins Aldi contract

A new kids' snack which is packaged in recyclable paper packaging is targeting 'rapid' growth after landing a contract with Aldi. Freddie's Farm was launched...