Food & Drink

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

Public not in favour of junk food facing tobacco-style restrictions

A new survey has revealed that the majority of British adults would not support tobacco-style restrictions on food products that are high in fat,...

Meet Robbie and Allan at Berlin Packaging UK

Meet Robbie and Allan at Berlin Packaging UK - The World's Largest Hybrid Packaging Supplier

The heat is on for distillers

By Steve Bradley, sales director at bottling and packaging machinery supplier AVE UK THE way that distillers heat their feedstock has evolved in recent years....

This Easter, it’s time for new beginnings

Winfried Mühling, general manager, Pro Carton, explains why Easter Egg consumers face a tough choice this year EASTER is a time for new beginnings; a...

Palletisation solution brings efficiencies for snack specialist

BURTS Snacks has completed one of the company’s single largest investments, with the installation of a complete end of line pack handling and Alvey...

SRUC study considers impact of animal welfare logo on packaging

SCOTLAND’S rural college (SRUC) has told Packaging Scotland of its plans to develop a universal logo aimed at helping consumers identify pro-animal welfare meat...

Taking stock: material availability is key focus for industry

MATERIAL availability has replaced sustainability as the industry’s top priority this year, according to Dalkeith-based NSD Labels. While environmental ambitions remain a crucial focus, NSD...

Diageo confirms £40.5 million investment in beer packaging facilities

DIAGEO has announced it investing £40.5 million to expand capacity at its packaging facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Runcorn, England, to support the...

Charge on single-use coffee cups expected to be introduced this parliament

AN advisory group has been formed by the Scottish Government to shape mandatory changes on coffee cups and other single-use disposable beverage containers. Holyrood said...

Colpac creates sustainable packaging solution for pet food brand

COLPAC has customised its recyclable Stagione range to create a 'future-proof' solution for Hug PET FOODS. The firm revealed that the result meets the pet...