Food & Drink

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

Cider brand unveils rPET bottles and removes plastic ring carriers from cans

  ASTON Manor Cider has revealed it has launched 100% recycled PET bottles across its entire Frosty Jack’s and Crumpton Oaks ranges. The brand has also...

Morrisons offers to assist brands in reducing plastic packaging

MORRISONS has asked its branded suppliers to reduce the amount of plastic used in both their product packaging and on-shelf packaging. The supermarket said it...
Cadbury Wordless Bar 2019

Cadbury removes words from new Dairy Milk packaging

CADBURY has unveiled a limited-edition Dairy Milk chocolate bar which will feature no words on the packaging

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...

Partnership helps Penn target beverage sector

A  supplier of packaging machinery systems has welcomed a new type of labelling machine into its inventory, which will allow the firm to make further...

Snack specialist confirms reduction in packaging for key brands

KP Snacks has announced 'large-scale' packaging reductions to help meet the firm's environmental aspirations. Packaging for Hula Hoops has been cut by 23%, with popchips...

Sustainable and premium bottles are a winning combination for O-I

A new collection of glass bottles made in Alloa, which aim to combine both sustainability and premiumisation, have made a strong impact since being...

Amber bottles take centre stage at BeerX event

GLASS packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark is hoping to make new contacts at the upcoming BeerX event at the Liverpool Exhibition Centre. The firm, which produces a...

Slashing waste with induction heat seals

According to the latest Food Waste Roadmap Report from WRAP, achieving the shared ‘Courtauld 2030 and UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12.3’ targets to...

Buxton joins digital deposit return scheme trial

BUXTON has joined a 'first-of-its-kind' digital deposit return scheme (DDRS) trial in South Wales. The trial will encourage those living and working in Brecon to...