Food & Drink

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wagamama packaging initiative set to significantly reduce virgin plastics usage

WAGAMAMA has confirmed plans to replace more than eight million delivery bowls with new packaging using recyclable material. The firm believes the decision will remove...

Luxury presentation box leaves a legacy for ‘special whiskies’

PUSTERLA Pollards has revealed details of a luxury presentation box it has created for the new Legacy Collection from Scotch whisky producer House of...

Food manufacturer cleans up with X-ray investment

A food manufacturer has reportedly saved £80,000 a year after investing in a Minebea Intec X-ray system. Premier Foods in Knighton wanted to move towards...

New tech gives Scots firm the EDGE in sustainable packaging quest

A Scottish business involved in food safety and reducing un-recyclable plastic waste has won an £80,000 award to help take it to the next...

Aldi to trial clear milk caps

ALDI is to trial clear caps on its milk bottles in a bid to improve the recyclability of its products. The move will see coloured...

Firm offers heat sealing masterclasses to food retailers

TRAY sealing firm, Proseal, has developed a special training course to help customers further improve the quality of their film sealing. The company's Heat Sealing Masterclass details...

3-in-1 heat sealing systems aim to keep food fresher for longer

SOKEN Engineering, a recently acquired subsidiary of Jenton International, has revealed plans to launch an all-inclusive range of heat sealing packing systems for ‘on...

Brillopak to debut high-speed tray and punnet packer solution

BRILLOPAK is set to debut the its new high-speed Tray & Punnet PAKer at PPMA Total Show 2022. The machine automatically packs trays and punnets...
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Best before dates to be removed from some Waitrose fresh products

WAITROSE is to remove best before dates from a variety of its fresh products in a bid to help customers reduce food waste. The supermarket...

Gin brand launches paper bottle as part of sustainability ‘journey’

GREENALL'S has announced it is launching its London Dry Gin in paper bottle format. The 70cl Greener Greenall’s Paper Bottle in now available for UK...