Food & Drink

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

PET keg specialist announces Australian expansion

LIGHTWEIGHT Containers has announced a new investment in Australia in the form of two new warehouses, based in Melbourne and Brisbane. The specialist in one-way...

Brits favour ‘environmentally-friendly’ Easter egg packaging

MORE than nine out of ten UK adults (91%) would prefer to buy an Easter egg predominantly packaged in carton/cardboard rather than plastic, new...

Silver lining for Saica Pack Scotland

SAICA Pack Scotland took home a silver EFIA (European Flexographic Industry Association) Award for a print design it created for Wildcat Gin. The work was...

Bespoke glass solution supports Irish food producer’s growth plans

BEATSON Clark has helped an Irish food producer rebrand its glass packaging in a bid to achieve international success. Folláin Preserves, based in County Cork,...

Vegware unveils new range of paper straws

VEGWARE has launched new paper straws described as being plastic free, high quality and helping to keep carbonated drinks fizzy for longer. Available in 6mm,...

Colpac retains AA rating after packaging audit

FOOD packaging specialist Colpac has announced it has retained its AA rating in a recent BRC packaging audit. The firm said the BRC Global Standard for...

Ardagh Group unveils new Jameson Irish Whiskey bottle

GLASS manufacturer Ardagh Group has launched a new, lighter bottle for Jameson Irish Whiskey. The new 75cl bottle features a tapered body with curved shoulders,...

Yorkshire cafes championing Vegware collection service

THREE Yorkshire cafes are leading a campaign encouraging local businesses to use a new composting collection service that processes compostable catering disposables from Edinburgh-based...

Whisky business for Videojet Technologies

TODAY’S rain is tomorrow’s whisky, so goes the Scottish proverb, and it’s just as well. HM Revenue and Customs data analysed by the Scotch...

MBF technology hailed over product integrity

PEEBLES-based Evolution Bottling and Packaging Solutions has revealed MBF filling technology is at the heart of its work with premium whisky producers. Marketing manager Susan...