Food & Drink

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

Putting craftmanship on display

Making sure spirits are properly presented on-shelf is a critical factor in sales success, says Peter Conner of Pollard Group THE world likes more than...

Plastic pallet solution pays off for spirits giant

A switch from wooden to plastic pallets has reportedly brought a range of benefits for premium spirits specialist The Edrington Group. The company approached Goplasticpallets.com...

Gin bottling line a first for Ayrshire supplier

AN Ayrshire-based coding and labelling supplier has made its first foray into the booming gin market by supplying a Scots drinks firm with a...

“Bold” new bottle design seeks to do whisky justice

THE Macallan has unveiled a new look across its range of single malt whiskies. The new broad-shouldered bottle design takes its inspiration from The Macallan...

Top glass: manufacturer hails Scots spirits sector

Stölzle Glass Group has hailed the Scottish spirits sector as “the major driver” of its premium spirits brand. The global manufacturer, which has over 200...

Glass specialist is in the black

BEATSON Clark’s black spray coating decoration technique wowed visitors at this year’s SIBA BeerX event in Liverpool. The two-day exhibition is a dedicated trade show...

Why laser is a markedly good coding solution

By John Tierney, marketing director, Linx Printing Technologies WHISKY remains one of Scotland’s most valuable exports, but it is not the only drink making the...

IPL Plastics adds to IML-capable food packaging offering

IPL Plastics has announced the launch of two new sizes of containers for the food industry that the manufacturer says are both tamper evident...

Big names gear up for Foodex 2018

FINAL preparations are underway for Foodex 2018, which returns to the NEC Birmingham from April 16-18. More than 500 processing, packaging and logistics suppliers will...

New cup ‘Turns’ up the heat

RPC Bebo has revealed it has teamed up with German tool producer Marbach to create a "unique" new thermoformed screw closure system. Called “Turner”, the...