Cullen’s Fibre Bottle nominated for prestigious award

CULLEN Eco Friendly Packaging has been nominated for the prestigious Earthshot Prize for its innovative Fibre Bottle solution. The Earthshot Prize sets out five universal...

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...

PPMA Show 2023 a ‘massive success’

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...

Bridge Johnson returns to its roots with new Kilmarnock base

A family-run packaging firm founded in East Ayrshire has returned to the region as part of its continued expansion. Bridge Johnson, which specialises in a...

UK businesses join Plastics Pact to end “scourge” of single-use packaging

Resource efficiency organisation WRAP has launched the UK Plastics Pact in a bid to make unnecessary single-use plastic packaging a thing of the past. WRAP...

Edinburgh Gin unveils new bespoke packaging

EDINBURGH Gin has unveiled new bespoke packaging designed to 'clearly communicate' its premium gin credentials. The new packaging is also intended to improve shelf stand...
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Scottish environmental academics urge Holyrood to ‘hold its nerve’ over DRS plans

A number of Scottish environmental academics have called for the nation's proposed deposit return scheme to include drinks containers of every material. Six academics have...
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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...

Labelling now required on food pre-packed for direct sale

FOOD pre-packed for direct sale (PPDS) on site is now required to feature ingredient and allergen labelling under new legislation. Items such as sandwiches packaged...
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Packaging stakeholders give mixed response to chancellor’s autumn budget

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves' autumn budget contained a number of announcements of relevance to the packaging industry. Of particular note was the increase to the Plastic...