Stirling business designs whisky packaging to highlight sustainability and raise funds for charity

STIRLING-based Blue Box Design has produced premium whisky packaging to both highlight sustainability and raise funds for the chosen charities of record-breaking Atlantic rowers, the...
3A_0414

Consumers still confused about food labelling, says study

DESPITE the introduction of a standardised traffic-light food labelling system (see Packaging Scotland, July 2013), consumers still want manufacturers, brand owners and retailers to...

Whisky presentation box gets the royal treatment

POLLARD Boxes has produced a new presentation box to highlight the significance of the latest addition to the ‘King of Whisky’ Royal Salute’s permanent...
Conference stage with packed audience

Full conference agenda confirmed for Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026

ORGANISERS of Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 have unveiled the full conference programme for the event, which returns to Birmingham’s NEC from February 11-12. Across four...
Origen Flor Natural by Hinojosa Packaging Galería Gráfica and Stora Enso

Cartonboard packaging innovation on display at Museum of Brands

AWARD-winning designs from Pro Carton’s 2024 European Carton Excellence Award (ECEA) are now on display at the Museum of Brands in Notting Hill, London. The...

Automate UK appoints new chief executive officer

AUTOMATE UK has announced the appointment of Dan Thombs as its news chief executive officer, succeeding Peter Williamson who has taken on the role...

UK-wide reforms hoped to stamp out excessive packaging

THE Scottish Government has said that producers will pay for the environmental costs of packaging under new UK-wide plans. It comes following major reforms being...
Refillable soap pouch

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...

Macfarlane hails ‘robust’ performance despite ‘challenging’ market conditions

PROTECTIVE packaging specialist Macfarlane Group expects to exceed previous expectations for the full year, with sales revenue having grown by 25% in the year...

Recyclable paper straw launched for drinks cartons

TRANSCEND Packaging has unveiled a fully-recyclable and biodegradable U-bend paper straw for drinks cartons. Ribena will be the first UK juice drinks brand to introduce...