Food & Drink

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

Survey finds Brits value price over sustainability

A survey has found that price, convenience and branding remain more important than sustainability to UK shoppers. Beyond the Box, the sustainable packaging campaign, was...

Plastic and cardboard combination helps export a ‘taste of Italy’ around the world

SUPERFOS has unveiled its new SuperLight container, which is being utilised for the MakeGusto range of Italian ready meals. SuperLight uses a combination of plastic and...

Coco Pops boxes to feature new technology to aid blind people

KELLOGG'S has launched new Coco Pops boxes in collaboration with the Royal National institute of Blind People (RNIB). The new boxes feature braille and on-pack...

McLaren focused on business continuity

MCLAREN Packaging has confirmed the company is focused on business continuity over the winter months following a challenging year. The Covid-19 pandemic has seen a...

Bellshill bakery chooses to go with the flow

A Bellshill bakery which specialises in gluten-free products has invested in a new Shamal flow wrapper with MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) gas flushing capabilities and...

New system proves to be a piece of cake

KENSAL Handling Systems has revealed details of a recent project to install an end of line palletising system for a cake manufacturer. The system,...

Beer bottle production rises as online sales soar

BEATSON Clark has revealed production of beer bottles increased over the summer as the lockdown drove ‘unprecedented growth’ in online sales and beer delivery. Total...

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...

Recycled content demands move to top of the agenda

A growing number of businesses are demanding more recycled content in their packaging materials. Jonathan Pearson, business development manager for thermoformed packaging specialist Charpak in Scotland,...

‘Slick’ new labeller speeds up production

MINEBEA Intec has launched a new OCM labeller designed for the meat, fish, dairy, fruit and vegetable markets.  The WPL–S is described as a manual...