Macfarlane Group interim results show 13% rise in turnover
PROTECTIVE packaging supplier Macfarlane Group has released its interim results for the first half of 2025, which show a 13% rise in turnover and...
Walker’s Shortbread celebrates Lunar New Year with bespoke packaging
WALKER'S Shortbread has launched new packaging for its bestselling Twin-pack of Fingers in celebration of the Lunar New Year.
The move comes in partnership with...
Retailer confirms landmark move to use Prevented Ocean Plastic in water bottles
LIDL GB has confirmed plans to become the first UK supermarket to incorporate Prevented Ocean Plastic into its water bottles.
Appearing in store throughout July,...
‘Tis the season to be wasteful: Britain throws out around 227,000 miles of wrapping...
BRITAINÂ throws out around 227,000 miles of wrapping paper over the Christmas period, which is enough to stretch 90% of the way to the moon,...
Angus berry supplier makes 100% recycled material punnet switch
ARBROATH-based Angus Soft Fruits has announced plans to remove over 150 tonnes of single-use plastic over the next 12 months by switching to 100%...
Awards programme honours top can designs
CAN Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has announced the launch of its Design Accolades award programme.
The first designs...
PPMA re-brand puts automation ‘at the heart’ of manufacturing
THE PPMA (Processing & Packaging Machinery Association) Group of Associations has announced it is re-branding and has changed its name to AutomateUK to better...
Scotland’s deposit return scheme to include glass pending consultation period
THE Scottish Government has opened a consultation period lasting until 10 December 2019 on the country's deposit return scheme (DRS)
75 years of plastics innovation to be celebrated at Interplas 2023
Interplas 2023 returns to the NEC, Birmingham from September 26-28. David Gray, head of content at Rapid News Group, recently answered Packaging Scotland's questions...
BPF outlines vision for reducing plastic waste
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has released a new document outlining its vision to reduce the impact of plastic waste.
The organisation said the document,...



















