Walker's Shortbread Advent Calendar 2026

Keepsake tins and shortbread calendar lead Walker’s 2026 festive range

WALKER'S Shortbread has introduced its 2026 festive collection, with a line-up that includes the return of the brand's advent calendar, which is designed to...
Man and woman at reverse vending machine

One year to go: countdown is on for launch of UK’s DRS

WITH just one year to go until the UK’s deposit return scheme (DRS) goes live, retailers have been urged they now have an 'important...
Chocolate egg packaging

Premium packaging service ticks all the boxes for chocolate eggs

ANTALIS Packaging has demonstrated the capabilities of its recently launched premium packaging service by developing a direct mail campaign to safely deliver a fragile...
Flatbread packaging

‘Recycle-ready’ thermoforming packaging solution launched for bakery sector

COVERIS has unveiled a new thermoforming packaging solution developed in collaboration with Signature Flatbreads and Al’Fez for a range of flatbreads. The launch of PolyFlex...
Macfarlane Packaging Innovation Lab

‘Game-changing’ software tipped to dramatically reduce packaging overuse

MACFARLANE Packaging and Lancaster University have teamed up on a project to develop 'game-changing' software designed to radically reduce the overuse of packaging. The software...
Twin pack ready to eat avocados

Linerless lid innovation helps deliver avocado sales growth

RAVENWOOD Packaging has revealed how it helped fresh produce specialist Minor, Weir & Willis to transform its twin pack ready to eat avocados, replacing...
Ribbon being cut at Antalis' Smart Packaging Centre

Antalis opens new Smart Packaging Centre

ANTALIS Packaging has officially opened its new Smart Packaging Centre (SPC), designed to give customers a space to collaborate with the firm's team to...
Pitch the Co-Packers 2026 finalists

Entries sought for Pitch the Co-Packers 2027

ENTRIES are now open for Pitch the Co-Packers 2027, a competition that gives fledgling brands the opportunity to put their products, packaging challenges and...
Recyclable pizza packaging from kp

Recyclable pizza packs aim to keep food hotter for longer

A recyclable pizza packaging solution designed to help food stay hotter for longer has been launched by Klöckner Pentaplast (kp). Launching in the UK and...
XPlanar demonstration

Automation and control technology specialist heading to Glasgow expo

AUTOMATION and control technology specialist Beckhoff UK & Ireland has announced it will be exhibiting alongside SP Automation & Robotics at the Scotland Manufacturing...