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Irvine glass plant recognised for sustainability innovation

6 July 2018

ARDAGH Group has won a sustainability innovation award at the inaugural International Beverage Awards, held recently in Tokyo. The business fought off competition from 84 entries...

Diageo confirms £40.5 million investment in beer packaging facilities

1 April 2022

DIAGEO has announced it investing £40.5 million to expand capacity at its packaging facilities in Belfast, Northern Ireland and Runcorn, England, to support the...

UK-manufactured food pots offer new on-the-go solution

24 August 2022

COLPAC has confirmed the launch of its new range of FSC-certified multi-food pots. Manufactured in the UK, the pots are described as a 'versatile' food-to-go...

McLaren Packaging donates boxes to local Warm Hand of Friendship initiative

23 December 2022

PORT Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging has donated boxes in support of Inverclyde Council/Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)’s £130,000 Warm Hand of Friendship initiative. Care packages...

Sustainable packs deliver fresh look for innovative Scottish brand

11 April 2023

AN award-winning TexMex restaurant with outlets in Edinburgh and Aberdeen has revealed the important role of packaging in helping to build the rapidly growing...

AI and the future of packaging

20 July 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the disruptive themes set to influence the future of the packaging industry. With a revolution almost certainly at...

PPMA Show 2023 a ‘massive success’

9 October 2023

ORGANISERS of the recent PPMA Show have hailed the event a 'triumph' after thousands of visitors attended the three-day exhibition at the NEC Birmingham. More...

Biffa launches nationwide recycling service for takeaway cups

26 January 2024

BIFFA has launched a nationwide recycling service for hot and cold takeaway drinks cups. More than 62 million single-use tea, coffee and cold drinks cups...

Craft beer brand goes to Town with new packs

19 April 2024

EDINBURGH craft brewery Cold Town Beer has revealed that revamping its cans was the natural next step after getting its beer to a point...

Recyclable films and the future of flexible packaging

26 July 2024

By Steve Hallford – product development technologist at Parkside WHERE does flexible packaging fit in the circular economy of the future? It ticks a number...

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From traditional booming industries like whisky and food to the burgeoning craft spirits sector, Scotland has always been a strong and diverse market in its own right. As such, it cannot be treated simply as a region. A growing number of businesses are attempting to expand their presence north of the border and increase market share and visibility. As the only packaging magazine published in Scotland, Packaging Scotland is uniquely placed to cover the Scottish market and the many people and businesses operating within it.