Food & Drink

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

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...

Induction heat sealing of glass jars containing high-fat foodstuffs

Products with high oil/fat content pose special problems when tamper evident seals are applied to their containers – no more so than when these...

Plastic pallet advances open up opportunities for drinks sector

PLASTIC beverage pallets can help companies reduce both costs and breakages. That’s the view of Goplasticpallets.com, who said that with the drinks industry busier than...

New pop-up cup heralded as a ‘game-changer’

A new reusbale pop-up cup that collapses in your hand after use has been introduced for both hot and cold drinks. The British-made pokito cup,...

Aluminium option a “positive choice” for consumers

NEW research from Ball Corporation has revealed that almost a third of British consumers believe not enough drinks are available in non-plastic packaging. The can...

Setting a new benchmark

GARÇON Wines is looking to “revolutionise” home delivery with a new bottle capable of fitting through a letterbox. The packaging designer and wine wholesaler has...

Charpak targeting further growth in Scotland

THERMOFORMED packaging specialist Charpak has set its sights on further growth in Scotland, with the spirits and whisky sector a “prime market”. The firm designs...

Back to the future for award-winning whisky bottle

GLASS specialist Stölzle has announced that its British-manufactured spirits bottle, “The Dark”, has gained recognition for its design and technical execution in several international...

Strap yourself in: whisky distillery automates strapping process

GORDIAN Strapping has announced the firm has supplied an OMS 06RP horizontal strapping machine to a whisky distillery. The machine applies a single polyester strap...