Drinks can manufacturers honoured for design innovation
CAN Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers, has announced four brands will receive its Design Accolade in the second round of this...
Fortune favours the brave in the alc-bev sector
By Renan Joel, MD, packaging at Easyfairs
Premiumisation. After you've tried saying that mouthful, you should know we're now seeing the shift towards more premium...
Spirit cap moulders fight the fakes
Counterfeiting in the drinks industry is a multi-million pound industry. But, thanks to new security measures, including anti-refill and tamper evidence caps, many of...
‘Rule-breaking’ chocolate brand launches travel-sized bars
FATSO, the 'rule-breaking' dark chocolate brand, has launched travel-sized bars of its best selling flavours to expand its route to market.
Targeting the on-the-go, travel,...
Sustainable and luxury packs – that’s the spirit!
Premium spirits packaging can incorporate many sustainable benefits – but that is not a new phenomenon, explains Tan Mahal, creative designer at Pollard Boxes
ENVIRONMENTAL...
Takeaway packs that do more than curry favour
By Daniel Schwitzer, director of communications & sustainability, amipak
WE’VE all ordered our favourite cuisine from a local restaurant but found it cold when it...
Glass specialist is in the black
BEATSON Clark’s black spray coating decoration technique wowed visitors at this year’s SIBA BeerX event in Liverpool.
The two-day exhibition is a dedicated trade show...
Aldi to introduce recycled plastic into own-label crisp packaging
ALDI is introducing recycled plastic to its own-label crisp packaging in what the retailer has said is a UK supermarket first.
A minimum of 35%...
Magnum unveils limited edition bottles for Team GB’s men’s curling team
SCOTCH malt whisky cream liqueur brand, Magnum, is backing Team GB men's curling team year at this year's Winter Olympics with a series of...
New report examines ‘motivators and barriers’ to people engaging in reusable packaging systems
ENVIRONMENTAL charity Hubbub is making a number of recommendations to help make reusable food and drink packaging systems work and become mainstream.
The organisation is...
