Food & Drink

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

TRNSMT 2018 Day 2

Recycling to take centre stage at Glasgow music festival

TRNSMT music festival will introduce a host of environmentally-friendly initiatives after partnering with Green Nation – an organisation aimed at improving recycling at festivals
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The cost of air in packaging

A new report has explored the issue of additional air in packaged goods
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Glass specialist to showcase products at on-trade drinks exhibition

BEATSON Clark will be attending the annual IMBIBE Live exhibition in London next week for the first time
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Millennials the future for Malibu

MALIBU has updated its design and logo in an attempt to maintain popularity with the younger generation
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Students say cheers to eco-friendly packaging

NATURAL Selection Brewing are to release a new beer in eco-friendly packaging at an exclusive Edinburgh event
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Compostable sandwich packaging on trial at Glastonbury

THE Co-op will trial fully compostable sandwich packaging in a pop-up store at the Glastonbury festival this week
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Music festival-inspired can set for summer release

PABST Blue Ribbon's (PBR) cans will feature a design created by UK illustrator Mazz Gambardella this summer after artists competed in a PBR Art Can contest
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Biscuit firm bordering on plastic free packaging

BORDER Biscuits have unveiled new packaging for their products which will feature 90% less plastic than before
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McDonald’s in flurry to rid menu of plastic

MCDONALD'S have announced further sustainability changes to their menu by removing all plastic packaging from their McFlurry and salad ranges
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Smartwater rethink for Coca-Cola

COCA-Cola Great Britain, in partnership with Coca-Cola European Partners, has announced that its Glacéau Smartwater bottles will be made from 100% recycled plastic (rPET) by the end of the year