Food & Drink

Find out the latest food and drink news from the packaging industry

Study finds ‘surge’ in demand for Bag-in-Box wine this year

NEW research from Smurfit Kappa has revealed a 'surge' in consumer demand for Bag-in-Box wines this year, partially caused by changing behaviour due to...

Budweiser Brewing Group eliminates plastic rings

BUDWEISER Brewing Group UK&I has announced that its portfolio of beers is now plastic-ring free. The firm said the move will eliminate 250 tonnes of...

EU considers ban of meat-related terms on veggie food packaging

THE EU could ban the use of terms such as 'burger', 'sausage' and 'cheese alternative' on the packaging of vegetarian and vegan products under...

Pupils help Grenade design packaging for new protein bar

ONE of the UK's most popular nutrition brands has had the help of three school pupils in designing the packaging and branding for its...

Pandemic prompts changed attitude to sustainability according to new survey

A survey has found that British consumers would purchase water sold in aluminium cans, over the traditional plastic bottle. Commissioned by Ball Corporation (Ball), the...

Survey finds Brits value price over sustainability

A survey has found that price, convenience and branding remain more important than sustainability to UK shoppers. Beyond the Box, the sustainable packaging campaign, was...

Plastic and cardboard combination helps export a ‘taste of Italy’ around the world

SUPERFOS has unveiled its new SuperLight container, which is being utilised for the MakeGusto range of Italian ready meals. SuperLight uses a combination of plastic and...

Coco Pops boxes to feature new technology to aid blind people

KELLOGG'S has launched new Coco Pops boxes in collaboration with the Royal National institute of Blind People (RNIB). The new boxes feature braille and on-pack...

McLaren focused on business continuity

MCLAREN Packaging has confirmed the company is focused on business continuity over the winter months following a challenging year. The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a...

Bellshill bakery chooses to go with the flow

A Bellshill bakery which specialises in gluten-free products has invested in a new Shamal flow wrapper with MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) gas flushing capabilities and...