Food & Drink

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

Coca-Cola to roll out attached caps on 500ml bottles

THE launch of attached caps on Coca-Cola products is to be extended to 500ml bottles, the company has announced. Initially launched to appear on 1.5...

New glass bottle looks to shake up the market

BOL Foods, makers of Power Shakes, have switched to a bespoke glass bottle supplied by Beatson Clark. The business launched its range of Power Shakes...

Firm set for marathon effort to recycle used water bottles

THOUSANDS of used water bottles are set to be recycled following this weekend's London Marathon. To help promote circularity of plastic bottles, official water sponsors...

Recyclable flint glass bottle utilised for new drinks range

ARDAGH Glass Packaging – Europe has announced it has collaborated with B&B Studio and Belvoir Farm to create a new glass bottle design for...

Fibre-based alternative to plastic shrink wraps launched for multipack drinks

DS Smith has teamed up with packaging machinery and systems provider Krones to create ECO Carrier, a fibre-based alternative to shrink wrap for PET...

Ardagh celebrates double award win

ARDAGH Metal Packaging and Ardagh Glass Packaging each won a World Beverage Innovation Award, topping off what the group described as a 'successful' week...

DW Reusables offers cost savings and greater sustainability for craft breweries

Circular economy legislation and new taxes on single-use plastics across Europe prompt need for craft brewers to adjust packaging

New compostable barrier film launched for crisps and nuts

TIPA is unveiling a new thin compostable film for crisps and nuts at London Packaging Week. The 312MET film is described as having 'superior' sealing...

Direct to bottle printing meets ‘personalisation and minimal packaging’ trends

GLASS specialist O-I has revealed that personalisation and ‘less is more’ are the drivers for the firm as it offers a 'glimpse of the...

ULMA to unveil ‘high-performance’ food tray sealer at PPMA

ULMA Packaging UK has revealed plans to launch a 'high-performance' food tray sealer to the UK market for the first time at the 2022...