Food & Drink

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

Bespoke distillation line pays dividends for spirits producer

AN Irish spirits brand has had a custom-designed distilling line installed by Frilli, part of the Della Toffola Group and sister company to AVE...

The Label Makers adds to senior team with key appointment

THE Label Makers has appointed Rebecca Price as the firm's business development manager. She will have responsibility for account relationships across Scotland and the...

Rice box innovation looks to address ‘problem plastic’

DS Smith has announced it has teamed up with Veetee Rice to create a fully recyclable rice box. The packaging specialist said the aim is...

Fortress to showcase food safety digital transformational ‘playbook’

FORTRESS Technology has announced plans to present a framework of new support services, digital tools, real-time data capture and machinery features at PPMA Total...

Tesco scraps own-brand drinks multipacks

TESCO has announced it is to scrap multipacks of its own label drinks in a move which it said will save 45 million pieces...

M&S launches new recyclable tomato packaging

MARKS & Spencer has announced the launch of recyclable packaging for its British Collection vine tomatoes. The recyclable cardboard packs feature a 'small amount' of...

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...