PPMA Group Industry Awards winners announced

THE winners of this year's PPMA Group Industry Awards have been announced at a gala dinner in Birmingham. The awards recognise the finest examples of...

Food poisoning fears over chicken packaging

FEARS that bacteria found on the outside of chicken packaging could cause food poisoning have been raised, following a rigorous investigation by the Food...
Macfarlane Group

Macfarlane Group interim results show 13% rise in turnover

PROTECTIVE packaging supplier Macfarlane Group has released its interim results for the first half of 2025, which show a 13% rise in turnover and...
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Budget reaction: FDF welcomes mass balance approach for PPT

THE Food and Drink Federation has welcomed HMRC’s decision to allow companies to use mass balance accounting in calculating recycled content for the Plastic...

BrewDog unveils “raw and edgy” Lone Wolf branding

BREWDOG has unveiled the "simple and eye-catching" brand identity for its new Lone Wolf spirits arm. Designed by B&B Studio, the Lone Wolf logo features a...

DS Smith launches new R&D and innovation centre

DS Smith has launched its global Research & Development (R&D) and innovation centre, known as ‘R8’. The new facility is designed to allow DS Smith,...

Budweiser Brewing Group eliminates plastic rings

BUDWEISER Brewing Group UK&I has announced that its portfolio of beers is now plastic-ring free. The firm said the move will eliminate 250 tonnes of...
Lightweight glass wine bottle

Glass packaging specialist unveils 300g lightweight wine bottle

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has unveiled a 300g lightweight glass wine bottle. As the wine industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact, the firm...

A taste of Scotland: Croxsons creates primary packaging for Ramsay’s Gin launch

GLASS packaging business Croxsons has teamed up with Eden Mill Distillery to produce primary packaging for the launch of Ramsay’s Gin, a London Dry...

McLaren Packaging donates boxes to local Warm Hand of Friendship initiative

PORT Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging has donated boxes in support of Inverclyde Council/Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP)’s £130,000 Warm Hand of Friendship initiative. Care packages...