Food & Drink

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

Made in Scotland: firm’s new product reflects its history

A manufacturer of materials for pressure sensitive self-adhesive labels, tickets and tags has brought to market a new range of papers it is touting...

SAICA goes 4 Gold

CORRUGATED cardboard manufacturer SAICA Pack scooped four Gold gongs at the recent Starpack Awards, including Packaging Team of the Year, which it won jointly...

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...