Food & Drink

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

Proseal’s American expansion gathers pace

PROSEAL has opened a new production facility in Virginia, USA, to meet demand for fresh convenience foods. The tray sealing specialist said the new factory, which...

Whisky calendar provides window of opportunity for packaging specialist

SAXON Packaging has helped create a whisky advent calendar for The Really Good Whisky Company. Shelley Kelaty, managing director of The Really Good Whisky Company,...

RPC pot provides tamper evidence for artisan gelato

RIGID plastic packaging manufacturer RPC Superfos has provided tamper evidence for a US gelato ice cream company. Michigan-based Palazzolo’s Artisan Dairy opted for RPC’s UniPak...

SIG pack is cream of the crop for dairy alternative brand

MACADAMIA milk brand Milkadamia has opted for SIG’s combidome carton pack for its new line of creamers. The plant-based dairy alternative creamer is made with...

Parkside creates new compostable coffee pack

PARKSIDE Flexibles has developed new sustainable packaging for a top coffee brand, making it the only coffee company in the UK to receive an...

Loma names new Scottish regional sales manager

IAN Hogg has been appointed regional sales manager for Scotland at Loma systems. The manufacturer of metal detectors, checkweighers and X-ray equipment for the food...

Flow wrapper helps ensure life is sweet for chocolate specialist

A confectionary business that produces handmade chocolate treats has invested in a new horizontal flow wrapper from ULMA Packaging UK. Nottingham-based Gourmet Chocolate Pizza Co...

Food manufacturers urged to consider alternatives to plastic

THE responsibility to reduce single-use plastics should lie with food manufacturers. That's the view of Miguel Campos, export sales manager at Advanta Packaging. Responding to...

Out of the Blue: Scots manufacturer unveils new £3m facility

DESIGNER and manufacturer of rigid presentation boxes Blue Box Design has unveiled its new multi-million pound base in Stirling. Blue Box Design, a subsidiary of...

Tennent’s launches promotional Scottish Rugby pack

TENNENT’S Lager has launched a new limited-edition gift pack in support of its sponsorship of Scottish Rugby. The pack includes two 568ml pint cans and...