Food & Drink

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

Achieving stand-out in a crowded spirits market

Andy Christie, sales director at packaging print specialist, Herbert Walkers, discusses trends in the luxury drinks market and the considerations for creating packaging that...

Major brands join forces to boost cup recycling rates

COSTA Coffee and McDonald’s UK have teamed up with motorway service area operator, Roadchef, to co-fund a cup recycling programme at all 30 Roadchef...

Kate Moss’ Diet Coke can designs expected to drive sales

KATE Moss has unveiled a collection of bespoke Diet Coke cans following her appointment as creative director of the brand. Coca-Cola said that the supermodel...

OMRON adds new food-grade robots to i4H portfolio

OMRON has announced the launch of new food-grade robots to its i4H product line. The manufacturer revealed the robots utilise 'high-performance extreme pressure' lubricants specially...

New machinery approach to beverage packaging set for launch

GRAPHIC Packaging International is set to unveil ClipCombo, described as combining 'multiple' packaging solutions over a modular machinery system, at this year’s drinktec exhibition...

‘Game-changing’ development hailed in search for sustainable coffee capsules

BERRY Global has announced a 'game-changing' development in the coffee capsule market with the launch of a capsule made from renewable sources that do...

‘Sturdy and protective’ solution helps firm tap into growing online wine market

SMURFIT Kappa has revealed how its experience in e-commerce and sustainability has helped a UK vineyard tap into the 'flourishing' online wine space. The Kingscote...

Study finds some drinkers buy alcohol solely on packaging appeal

A University of Stirling study has found that alcohol packaging can capture attention, create appeal, and help shape perceptions of individual drinks, their drinker,...

DS Smith programme sees 313 million pieces of ‘problem plastics’ designed out

DS Smith has announced that is has designed out over 313 million pieces of 'problem plastics' in the last two years. It comes as part...

Sponsored content: The Sky Garden Gin Project case study

Dark Art Distillery talk about the positive impact working with Berlin Packaging UK has had on its Sky Garden Gin brand.