James Cropper appoints MD of Paper & Packaging operation
JAMES Cropper has appointed Paul Barber as MD of Paper & Packaging.
The move comes in James Cropper’s 180th year of operation and follows the...
Innovative can designs receive accolades
THREE 'striking' new designs have been recognised in the bi-annual Can Makers Accolades programme.
Gen!us India Pale Ale, Au Vodka, and Happy Drinks all received...
Recycled paper wine bottle launched
A new paper wine bottle has been launched, which has been described as the biggest innovation for wine and spirits since the launch of the...
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...
Fresh look for Darnley’s Gin ahead of Fife distillery move
DARNLEY’S View Gin has announced a raft of changes - including brand new packaging - as the brand embarks on a “milestone” year.
Launched in...
Consumers ‘increasingly wary’ of new shrinkflation packaging trend
CONSUMERS are becoming 'increasingly wary' of certain items containing less of the actual product than suggested by the size of the packaging, a new...
Highland school to trial reusable packaging in ‘first-of-its-kind’ move
KINGUSSIE High School is to trial serving food from its canteen in reusable lunch containers, in what the Highland Council said could potentially be...
Macfarlane Group celebrates 75 years in business
PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has marked 75 years of business with celebrations among staff across the UK and Europe.
The business was founded...
Campaigners urge Holyrood to adopt Nordic-style variable DRS
CAMPAIGNERS have urged the Scottish Government to implement a Nordic-style deposit return scheme with a variable rate after research found 'landslide' public support for...
BPI director foresees missed plastic targets
THE boss of one of Scotland’s biggest food packaging suppliers has branded the UK government’s new plastic recycling targets “unachievable”.
Andrew Green, managing director of...
