Food & Drink

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

Waitrose redesigns sharing platters in anticipation of more social gatherings

WAITROSE has announced a significant reduction in the packaging of its food sharing platters. It comes as the supermarket anticipates an increase in office working...

Jacobite Spirits launches new rum in ‘revolutionary’ bottle

JACOBITE Spirits has launched its new spiced rum in what it says is a 'revolutionary' premium bottle. The Glasgow-based distillery teamed up with O-I for...

O-I launches new collection of glass bottles made in Scotland

O-I has launched a new contemporary collection of standard glass bottles made in Scotland for European spirits customers. The range was launched at the Rethinking Spirits...

Sustainable packs created for plant-based butter alternative

GRAPHIC Packaging has teamed up with start-up business Mergulo, which produces a plant-based butter alternative, to deliver a new paperboard packaging solution. The firm said...

Poll shows support for banning single-use plastic coffee cup lids

A new survey has found that 73% of respondents would like to see the 'immediate banning' of single-use plastic coffee cup lids in the...

Collaboration to industrialise the production of paper bottles

STORA Enso and Pulpex have collaborated to industrialise the production of paper bottles and containers made from wood fiber pulp. Pulpex, the sustainable packaging technology...

Tesco to no longer stock beer and cider packaged with ‘unnecessary’ plastic

TESCO has announced it is to stop ordering beer and ciders that are held together by soft plastic rings and shrink wrap from this...

Burger King brings augmented reality to customers via packaging

BURGER King has partnered with the creators of Angry Birds to bring augmented reality to customers. The collaboration will see the fast food giant utilise...

Colpac expands award-winning tray range

COLPAC is celebrating after winning the New Product Award in the packaging and equipment category at the Sammies Awards 2021 for its Stagione range, which...

Pepsi-Co unveils new look for Rockstar Energy Drink range

PEPSI-CO has produced new packaging for Rockstar Energy Drink following its recent acquisition of the caffeinated drinks brand. The corporation said that the new design...