Food & Drink

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

Anna Turner

FPA appoints new vice-chair and strengthens committees

ANNA Turner of Bidfood has been unanimously voted in by Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) members to take on the vice-chair role for an initial...
The Serpentine Coastal Cask Collection from Glenglassaugh

Hunter Luxury creates ‘unique’ wooden pack for Glenglassaugh Distillery

HUNTER Luxury has teamed up with Brown Forman and Glenglassaugh Distillery to create a wooden pack for the launch of a highly limited line...
Antiquary bottle

Tomatin announces return of The Antiquary in ‘bold’ new packaging

SCOTTISH distiller Tomatin has revealed three new expressions from The Antiquary, as it relaunches the brand with a 'bold' new look and vision. The latest...
Bananas with paper band

Aldi to trial paper band in place of traditional plastic banana bags

ALDI is to trial replacing the traditional plastic banana bag with a paper band alternative on selected lines. If successful, the supermarket said the change...
Wildmoor whisky collection

Luxury presentation boxes provide perfect blend for new Scotch whisky range

LUXURY packaging specialist Pusterla 1880 has produced presentation boxes for Wildmoor, a new range of blended Scotch whiskies from William Grant & Sons (WG&S). Over...
Coveris Cereal+ Weetabix Group

Coveris earns Weetabix supplier award for cereal liner innovation

PACKAGING manufacturer Coveris has been recognised by cereal giant Weetabix with a Supplier Innovation Award. The accolade is linked to the firm's supply of cereal...

Packaging investment sees Graham’s launch ‘Scotland’s first’ Greek yogurt pouches

GRAHAM'S Family Dairy has launched a Greek yogurt product in pouches following an investment of over £2 million in its Nairn production facility. The investment...
Aldi crisps packet

Aldi to introduce recycled plastic into own-label crisp packaging

ALDI is introducing recycled plastic to its own-label crisp packaging in what the retailer has said is a UK supermarket first. A minimum of 35%...
Morro Huhtamaki deal

2M Group of Companies seals landmark deal to supply Morro Coating to Huhtamaki

HUHTAMAKI and 2M Group of Companies have announced the first ever multi-year supply deal to deploy Xampla’s plastic-free Morro Coating polymer to replace traditional...

Asda launches its first canned wine range

ASDA has launched its first ever range of wine cans in a bid to offer customers 'uncompromising' value. The new Pica Pica wine range comes...