Food & Drink

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

Home compostability certification for Metsä Board paperboards

Metsä Board has announced that is has achieved home compostability certification for all its white kraftliners and folding boxboards (excluding PE-coated grades). The certification was...

Biffa launches nationwide recycling service for takeaway cups

BIFFA has launched a nationwide recycling service for hot and cold takeaway drinks cups. More than 62 million single-use tea, coffee and cold drinks cups...

Luxury packaging business appoints new Scottish sales manager

LUXURY packaging company BellaGiada has appointed Chris McGovern as regional sales manager for Scotland. With experience in the branded drinks and packaging sectors, Chris began...

The art of decoration

Sponsored content: Finding a partner that is able to design, specify, manufacture and deliver logistically is, for many brands, the ideal option...

McLaren acquires Bathgate-based protective packaging specialist

MCLAREN Packaging has completed the acquisition of Bathgate-based protective packaging company Glenhaze for an undisclosed sum. Port Glasgow-based McLaren described Glenhaze as a 'market leader'...

Double award success for rPET water bottle

BERRY Global's rPET bottle for NEUE Water has achieved double award success. Achieving first place in two categories at the Global Water Drinks Awards 2023,...

FPA Rising Star shortlist revealed following ‘unprecedented’ number of entries

THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has announced the shortlist for the 2024 FPA Rising Star Award following an 'unprecedented' number of entries. The award celebrates...

NOMOQ launches ‘blank cans’ service for UK drinks brands

NOMOQ, a provider of digitally printed cans in Europe, has announced the launch of blank aluminium beverage cans for UK brands seeking unprinted cans...

Spirit Label Solutions invests £5m in new facility near Glasgow Airport

FIVE Scottish print industry specialists have launched Spirit Label Solutions, a new premium spirit label production company. In response to growing demand from the craft...

Expanded Stagione range set for exhibition showcase

COLPAC will be highlighting its paperboard food-to-go packaging solutions, including the extension to its Stagione range, at Packaging Innovations next month. The Stagione range now includes...