Food & Drink

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

Scottish parent company of Tom Walker & Sons confirms rebrand

HMS, the parent company of several ingredient businesses, has revealed a new identity and name – The Albex Group. The firm is a major player...

Automated snacks line boosts crisp manufacturer

THE installation of a bespoke snacks packaging line from Ishida has allowed a premium crisp manufacturer to utilise the benefits of automation. Owned and managed...

Highland Spring launches its most sustainable eco pack to date

HIGHLAND Spring Group has launched what has been described as its most sustainable eco pack to date. Using Coveris' Duralite R film, which is a...

PFF Group bolsters expansion plans with Sirap UK acquisition

FOOD packaging manufacturer PFF Group has completed the acquisition of Sedgefield-based Sirap UK. Sirap UK is a £13 million turnover business that was part of...

Recycled paper wine bottle launched

A new paper wine bottle has been launched, which has been described as the biggest innovation for wine and spirits since the launch of the...

Brillopak offers PPMA punnet packers free machine trial

BRILLOPAK has announced that visitors to PPMA 2018 will have the chance to experience a one-week free trial of its new 'super fast' BR2...

Fresh fish ensured with help of new IT system

FOOD industry specific software from CSB-System is helping French fish wholesaler Jean Lebeaupin in the fast and efficient daily compilation and delivery of orders to...

Morrisons to trial ‘zero waste’ concept in Scottish stores

MORRISONS is to launch 'zero waste' stores in Scotland as part of a trial which the retailer hopes will allow it to recycle all...

APEAL backs report into reducing food waste

APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging, has welcomed a European Parliament report on reducing food waste and improving safety The report, titled...

Faerch Plast reveals global expansion plans

IN line with a long-term growth strategy, Færch Plast A/S (www.faerchplast.com) has announced International expansion plans. One of Europe’s leading manufacturers of high performance plastic...