Gregg Glass wins McLaren Packaging-sponsored category at whisky awards

GREGG Glass of Whyte & Mackay has won the McLaren Packaging-sponsored Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year category of Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky...

Absolut Vodka launches inclusivity bottle

ABSOLUT Vodka has released a limited edition vodka bottle which aims to encourage inclusivity. Produced by Ardagh Group, the frosted blue glass bottle features an...

Packaging tech and the future of food waste

Philip Simpson, commercial director at ReFood, discusses how the latest developments in state-of-the-art product packaging are playing an instrumental role in reducing food waste TO...

7UP to transition to clear bottles

7UP bottles are to transition from their existing green colour to clear PET for the first time, PepsiCo has announced. The move comes after research...

Applications open for £7.3m scheme to support Scottish food & drink producers

APPLICATIONS can now be made to a fund aimed at supporting Scottish food and drink suppliers and producers to invest in future growth. A total...

New ‘reduced plastic’ cheese packs help support retailer’s sustainable goals

COVERIS has unveiled a new range of 'reduced plastic' pouches for Iceland’s grated cheese. Moving from a former mixed nylon laminate to a fully recyclable...
Hawthorn's Gin new label

Label design sets the gold standard

THE Label Makers have produced an updated label for gin producer, Hawthorn’s, to celebrate the firm’s recent award success.  Hawthorn’s won a fourth gold medal...

New collaboration to bring paper-packed dry rice to UK market

MONDI is bringing paper-packed dry rice to the UK market after partnering with award-winning rice supplier, Veetee. Veetee’s new rice packaging has been created using...

Lidding specialist appoints quality and food safety manager

PRE-cut lidding specialist Chadwicks has appointed Karen Moran as quality and food safety manager. Karen will be responsible for managing food safety and quality management...
Automated Packaging Systems is anticipating significant growth in the coming year.

New ‘super’ clean factory in the bag

A GLOBAL bagging specialist is dedicating 10,000 sq. ft. of its UK factory to a new clean manufacturing facility capable of producing a quarter...