Food & Drink

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

Dr Pepper Zero packaging to highlight drink’s new taste

COCA-COLA Europacific Partners has unveiled a new and 'improved' taste for Dr Pepper Zero as it aims to unlock continued growth for the brand. Made...

New packaging solution designed to address food sector’s ‘most pressing’ concerns

BRILLOPAK has launched its new TrayPAKer product, described as a high-speed robot-based packaging solution that also offers multi-material handling capabilities. The model is said to...
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Waitrose to ditch small wine bottles for cans

WAITROSE has announced plans to move the 'majority' of its small wine formats from glass bottles to aluminium cans. It comes as part of the...

TotalEnergies joins scheme to help develop food-grade recycled polymers

TotalEnergies has joined NEXTLOOPP, an initiative which brings together 48 companies from the plastics value chain with the aim of creating food-grade recycled polymer...

Scottish charities launch campaign to have braille on food packaging

A cohort of Scottish charities have launched a campaign calling for new requirements for braille labelling to be included on the packaging of food...

New report examines demand for canned cocktails

A new report on cocktails served in cans has been published by Can Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK. Bar...

Family firm targeting ‘rapid’ growth after kids’ snack wins Aldi contract

A new kids' snack which is packaged in recyclable paper packaging is targeting 'rapid' growth after landing a contract with Aldi. Freddie's Farm was launched...

Stirling presentation box manufacturer sponsors World Whiskies Awards 2023 Scotland

BLUE Box Design, the Stirling-based specialist in the design and manufacture of presentation boxes for the food and drink sector, has sponsored Whisky Magazine’s...

Award success for Xampla ahead of scale-up strategy for 2023

 XAMPLA and meal kit retailer Gousto have won the SEAL Business Sustainability Awards ‘Sustainable Innovation Award’ following the launch of what has been described...

Gregg Glass wins McLaren Packaging-sponsored category at whisky awards

GREGG Glass of Whyte & Mackay has won the McLaren Packaging-sponsored Master Distiller/Master Blender of the Year category of Whisky Magazine’s Icons of Whisky...