Food & Drink

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Sainsbury’s removes plastic trays from its whole chicken range

SAINSBURY'S has removed single-use plastic trays from its by Sainsbury's range of whole chickens. The supermarket estimates that the move will save 140 tonnes of plastic annually,...

Waitrose unveils King Charles Coronation range in bespoke packaging

WAITROSE is launching an exclusive new collection of products in bespoke packaging to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. The retailer said that the...

Nude Brand Creation wins McLaren Packaging-sponsored design agency accolade

NUDE Brand Creation was named design agency of the year at the Whisky Magazine Awards 2023 in a category sponsored by Port Glasgow-based McLaren...
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New research highlights popularity of drinks cans

NEW research has revealed more than half of UK adults believe cans are better for the environment than other forms of beverage packaging and...

Jack Daniel’s and Coca-Cola launches in ready-to-drink format

JACK Daniel's and Coca-Cola have announced the launch of Jack Daniel's and Coca-Cola ready-to-drink (RTD) in the UK. The packaging of the new drink is...

New drink launches in packaging dedicated to UFC star Paddy Pimblett

APPLIED Nutrition has unveiled a new addition to its Body Fuel sports drink range in packaging dedicated to UFC star Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett. The...

Carling kicks off deal to feature Welsh footballers on packaging

CARLING has secured brand permission to use images of stars from the Welsh national football team on its packaging. The move comes after a three-year...

Snap pots project earns packaging innovation recognition

A project bringing together Heinz and Tesco with packaging specialist Berry Global and recycling technology experts Plastic Energy and Sabic has been recognised with...

X-Ray/checkweigher combo increases efficiencies for food brand

AN Ishida X-ray inspection system and checkweigher combination has helped a contract packing business implement a new solution for a major customer. Universal Flexible Packaging,...

Gressingham replaces ‘labour-intensive’ packaging process

GRESSINGHAM Foods has partnered with Coveris and Ravenwood to unveil new packaging that it said will make 'huge strides' in reducing its environmental impact. The...