Food & Drink

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

Redesigned whisky packs pay homage to Glenfiddich heritage

GLENFIDDICH have unveiled a design change to their newly re-named Our Original Twelve and Our Solera Fifteen range of 12 and 15-year-old whiskies. The newly...

Deadline deposit – Why we need a DRS that works for Scotland

By Marcel Arsand, Ball sustainability manager and chairman of The Can Makers. He is set to speak at the Designing a world leading recycling...
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Plastic-free water bottle scoops innovation design prize

A compostable water bottle has won an international plastic-free innovation design award. The Cove bottle triumphed at the world’s first Plastic-Free Awards for sustainable packaging. Devised...

‘Market-changing’ solution earns Parkside top award

PARKSIDE has won a Worldstar Packaging Award after teaming up with Northcoast Seafoods to create a reclosable pack for frozen foods. The firm triumphed won the...

Coffee shops urged to switch to fully recyclable cups

A petition calling on UK coffee shops to review their current paper cup suppliers has reached over 5,000 signatures ahead of World Environment Day. The...

Selig technology earns technical innovation prize

SELIG has been awarded an Alufoil Trophy in recognition of its GlassFuze technology, which the firm believes is the first induction heat seal to provide a...

Charpak makes senior Scottish appointment

JONATHAN Pearson has been tasked with developing Charpak's Scottish packaging offering after being appointed new business development manager. Based in central Scotland, his focus will...
New reusable BIO cup from Eden Springs

Eden Springs to launch eco-friendly reusable paper cup

CARBON neutral water and coffee service company Eden Springs has announced the launch of its new reusable paper cup. The Eden BIO cup is described...
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The Can Makers launches online hub to provide ‘clarity’ on sustainability

THE Can Makers has launched a new website portal dedicated to sustainability. The UK trade body for drinks can manufacturers has described the portal as...
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Machinery manufacturer backs ‘sustainable innovation’

ULMA Packaging has launched a new project designed to help food industry manufacturers tackle sustainability challenges. The #ULMAweCare project was launched at the IFFA trade...