Food & Drink

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Loch Lomond Whiskies unveils new packaging

LOCH Lomond Whiskies has unveiled new packaging for its domestic and travel retail single malt Scotch whisky ranges. The firm said the new look packaging...

Glass packaging specialist enjoys sweet taste of success

M&S has launched a Percy Pig styled sweetie jar, designed and produced by glass packaging specialist, Croxsons. The range of soft gums sweets has been a...

Argyll firm in line for share of £134m UK Government funding

OCEANIUM is among 1,069 firms receiving a share of £134 million in UK Government funding, as part of a new initiative to help boost...

Waitrose ranked number one supermarket for plastic reductions

WAITROSE has ranked first in an annual table measuring the work of UK supermarkets to reduce single-use plastics across its stores and products. The report,...

Survey reveals support for variable rate DRS in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

A new survey has found that consumers believe a variable rate deposit return scheme (DRS) would not be confusing. The research by YouGov was commissioned...

Johnnie Walker launches its ‘biggest ever’ sustainability push

JOHNNIE Walker has launched what it says is its most ambitious sustainability drive to date. The wide-ranging action plan is focused on being from 'grain...

Dimaco to highlight range of label identification systems at Foodex 2021

DIMACO - part of the Jenton Group - is to highlight its range of Veri-PACK label verification equipment at Foodex 2021. The systems checks correct...

Arla to boost packaging facilities following £25m investment in UK site

ARLA has announced that 50 new jobs are to be created following a £25 million investment at its Yorkshire base. The firm revealed that a...

Side-sealing flow wrapper launched for cheese packaging operations

ULMA Packaging has developed a new side-sealing version of the company’s original ARTIC side seal flow wrapper, designed to help cheese suppliers provide sustainable...

McDonald’s ditches packaging for the day to deter litterers

MCDONALD'S surprised drive-thru customers by handing them their orders without packaging, as part of a new campaign to deter litterers across the UK. It comes...