Morrisons becomes first UK supermarket to remove plastic bags from stores

MORRISONS is to remove all plastic 'bags for life' from its stores in a UK supermarket first. The grocer said that the removal will be...
Labelexpo Europe show floor

Organisers hail success of record-breaking Labelexpo Europe 2025

ORGANISERS of Labelexpo Europe 2025 have celebrated the success of its 'biggest show to date' after holding the event in Barcelona for the first...
Claudia Winkleman; Michael McLaren; and Lindsay Galloway-Hall. Image credit: Eva Slusarek

Award recognition for McLaren Packaging’s ‘game-changing’ design

MCLAREN Packaging is celebrating after winning the Innovation in Packaging category at the Spirits Business Awards 2024 with what has been lauded as a...

‘E-vent’ ceremony set to celebrate the best cartonboard packs

FOLLOWING the postponement of the 2020 ECMA Congress, Pro Carton and ECMA have announced they will host their first joint virtual event, called the...
Plastics in the ocean

University of Edinburgh start-up earns recognition for plastic that ‘self-destructs in the sea’

UNIVERSITY of Edinburgh start-up E.V.A. Biosystems has developed a 'groundbreaking' plastic that can sense when it's in the ocean and break itself down without...

GS1-128 barcodes: a secret weapon in challenging times

Optimising GS1-128 barcodes in partnership with a trusted technology provider gives manufacturers visibility of the entire supply chain for more efficient inventory management, rapid...
Macfarlane Group

Macfarlane ‘responding effectively’ to market headwinds

PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has announced it anticipates the group’s financial performance for 2024 will be 'broadly in line' with its full-year expectations. The...

Tennent’s to remove 100 million plastic rings from lager cans

TENNENT'S is poised to remove 100 million plastic rings from its lager cans by 2022 following a £7 million investment in packaging equipment at Wellpark...

New look aims to bring out the best in Scottish beer brand

SCOTTISH beer brand Belhaven Best has unveiled a new look described as celebrating over 300 years of brewing history. The design by creative agency Thirst...
Joost Meijs

Macfarlane strengthens European team with senior appointment

MACFARLANE Group PLC has strengthened its European presence with the appointment of Joost Meijs to the new role of MD, Macfarlane Packaging Distribution, Europe. In...