BPF unveils updated version of packaging design tool
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has launched the latest edition of its packaging design tool PackScore.
Unveiled at Packaging Innovations, PackScore is designed to be...
Morrisons to trial ‘zero waste’ concept in Scottish stores
MORRISONS is to launch 'zero waste' stores in Scotland as part of a trial which the retailer hopes will allow it to recycle all...
Sustainable hydration brand seeking UK partners for reusable bottle
Aquafigure, a new hydration brand that combines a reusable bottle with interchangeable, collectible bottle cards, is coming to the UK following its success in...
New study highlights online retailer packaging improvements
ONLINE retailers are making 'significant' packaging improvements, new research has uncovered.
Glasgow-based Macfarlane Packaging’s seventh annual Unboxing Survey of UK consumers revealed that the improvements...
Bespoke bottle provides the ‘wow factor’ for miniature gins
EDEN Mill has re-packaged its Love Gin miniatures range in 5cl glass bottles, created by Croxsons.
The move complements Eden Mill’s existing 70cl and 50cl...
Design of rare wartime whisky sets the Gold standard
MALT whisky specialist Gordon & MacPhail took Gold in the Scotch whisky category of The Spirits Design Masters 2017. The design was conceived for...
Plastic packaging tax details divulged in UK Budget
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak has used today's Budget to confirm plans to introduce a plastic packaging tax from April 2022.
New legislation will mean manufacturers...
Aldi to remove plastic lids from own-label products in 91 Scottish stores
RETAIL giant Aldi is stepping up it bid to reduce single-use plastics by removing all plastic lids on its own-label fresh and cultured cream...
New Linx Spectrum ‘revolutionises’ pigmented ink printing
LINX Printing Technologies has launched the Linx 8000 Series Spectrum CIJ printer, described as 'revolutionising' pigmented ink printing.
The coding and marking specialist said the...
Compostable coup for Glasgow firm
A range of soft produce trays from Glasgow firm Robert Cullen Ltd has been described as “arguably the UK’s greenest packaging product” by the...




















