Scottish packaging specialist confirms four-day working week for staff
THE UPAC Group is set to formalise a four-day working week for employees after 'extensive' research found no evidence of any drop in productivity.
The...
UK Government announces funding for new sustainable plastic packaging solutions
THE UK Government has made investment of up to £1 million in funding available to early-stage sustainable plastic packaging solutions.
Innovate UK, part of UK...
Edinburgh spirits sector specialist celebrates FSSC accreditation
EDINBURGH-based bottling, packaging and labelling specialist Young Spirits has been accredited by one of the food and drink industry’s most prestigious quality assurance schemes:...
QR codes to help solve latest mystery Fanta flavour
FANTA has unveiled a 'more playful than ever'Â #WhatTheFanta campaign with the launch of a new mystery purple variation of the drink.
On-pack QR codes will...
Coca-Cola’s new attached bottle caps to be produced in East Kilbride
NEW attached bottle caps are to be produced in East Kilbride for use across Coca-Cola's range of soft drinks.
The company said that the new...
Scotland’s deposit return scheme delayed until 2022
The introduction of Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS) has been delayed by a year in order to allow businesses more time to prepare and...
New research reveals refill packaging now ‘well established’ across personal care products
AMCOR has marked World Refill Day by undertaking consumer research into attitudes towards refill packaging in the personal care sector across Europe.
Drawing on insights...
BakPac marks pouch milestone following machinery investment
POUCH manufacturer BakPac is celebrating a production milestone after converting and shipping over one million digitally printed stand-up pouches in a single week.
The achievement...
Coalition hails results of compostable packaging consumer trial
THE Compostable Coalition UK has reported a five-fold increase in the disposal of compostable packaging in food waste bins, in a 'first-of-its-kind' consumer behaviour...
FPA warns current EPR implementation ‘risks creating confusion and financial uncertainty’
THE Foodservice Packaging Association (FPA) has warned that action is needed to ensure fair implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR).
Leaders from across the packaging sector...
