Food & Drink

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

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Conquering the art of can coding

A traditional soft drink canning line processes enough beverage to fill two Olympic-size swimming pools every week, could your coder keep up the pace?
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SIG hopes collaboration will help foster ‘entrepreneurial culture’

ASEPTIC carton packaging specialist SIG has revealed it is teaming up with start-up accelerator Plug and Play to connect with 'visionary entrepreneurs' in the food and beverage industr
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Reclose lidding film created for Dutch soft fruits market

PARKSIDE has announced the launch of a new reclose lidding film for soft fruits in Holland
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‘Rising Star’ joins Frugalpac to help drive sales growth

FRUGALPAC, the manufacturer of a recyclable coffee cup made from recycled paper, is stepping up growth plans with the appointment if a new sales manager
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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