Food & Drink

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

Flat wine bottle innovation scoops another top award

Garçon Wines, whose flat wine bottle was featured in Packaging Scotland, has won a top innovation prize at the inaugural Food & Drink Awards. Hosted by...

BrewDog design change joined by sustainability pledge

BREWDOG has unveiled new packaging for its beer range alongside an eco-friendly action plan to ensure they have ‘a planet to make beer for...

Sustainable cup solution launched to tackle festival waste

RECYCLING specialist Simply Cups has launched an events and festivals division to help tackle the issue of waste and single-use containers at UK festivals. The...

Tesco cans multipack packaging

  SEVERAL lines of multipacks are set to be replaced with plastic-free multibuys across all Tesco stores. The supermarket has said that the move will eliminate...

Flexible coders are a Clear winner

COFFEE roasting specialist Lincoln & York Ltd has snapped up ICE Zodiac thermal transfer printers to meet requirements following a period of growth. The firm...

Local presence key to Cognac growth

STOELZLE Glass Group has opened a new sales office in Cognac, France to boost the firm’s standing within the Cognac market.  The business belives that having...

Secure sealing for all

The benefits of leakproof and tamper-proof packaging should not be denied to consumers with limited grip strength. Selig sales director Peter Tindale explains how...

Keeping tabs on the latest fads

In a recent report, Mintel predicted modern takes on sustainability, health and wellness, and convenience will reshape the food industry. Phil Brown, MD of...

Sizzling solutions for sausage market

MANUFACTURER Ilapak says it has developed packaging machinery solutions for Europe’s thriving sausage market. Due to the diversity in the market, equipment has to be...

Robotic cell helps production to sprout

SCOTTISH Borders-based vegetable processor, Drysdales, is said to have become the first UK produce firm to automate its sprout crate loading operation in a...