Food & Drink

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

Serving up solutions to the Scottish market

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE 2019 is a year of double celebration for Glasgow-based Murray Packaging. The supplier and installer is marking 100 years in business, as well...

Ice cream firm takes it Easy with packaging choice

QUALITY, functionality and appearance have all been cited as "key factors" behind the decision of a Russian ice cream specialist to choose the EasySnacking...

Charpak to “transform” waste with localised circular economy launch

CHARPAK has revealed it will be launching the "first" UK localised circular economy at this year's Packaging Innovations event. The thermoformed packaging specialist will be unveiling the...

The Can Makers launches new website to showcase can benefits

TRADE body the Can Makers has launched a new interactive website intended to showcase the benefits of drinks cans. The Can Makers, which represents drinks...

Highland Spring ‘eco bottle’ to be rolled out nationally

  HIGHLAND Spring has announced the permanent availability of its 100% recycled and recyclable plastic ‘eco bottle’ following a successful trial period. The 500ml bottle will be...

Ice cream cone has an ace up its sleeve

MONDI Kalenobel has produced an innovative ice cream cone sleeve and lid after being challenged by a customer to produce a paper sleeve containing...

Vegware adds colour with Hula cups

EDINBURGH-based compostable packaging specialist Vegware has introduced a new range of paper cups for cold drinks in party colours. The Hula cups can also be...

Cans: the unsung hero of the sustainable economy?

Marcel Arsand, chairman of The Can Makers, tells Packaging Scotland about the benefits of permanently available cans PACKAGING has a key role to play in...

Fraserburgh firm goes with the flow

FRASERBURGH-based Whitelink Seafoods has specified a new ULMA Sienna flow pack wrapper for shrink wrapping trays of frozen langoustine. The machine is a replacement for...

Compact bagging lines prove their worth

BITE-size confectionery in ‘grab bag’ style packs is to be handled by the first of PFM’s new ultra-compact twin-tube RD550 bagging machines to be...