Major retailers sign up to Glasgow’s recyclable cup scheme
A host of big name Glasgow retailers have teamed up with Keep Scotland Beautiful to launch its recyclable cup scheme in the city.
The #TakeitBack...
Big tobacco’s appeal against plain packaging rejected
An appeal against new rules for standardised packaging of tobacco by a group of tobacco companies has been rejected.
The UK Court of Appeal recently rejected the...
Boxshop investment programme almost complete
CORRUGATED packaging specialist Boxshop has revealed that its £3.5 million investment programme is almost complete.
The East Kilbride-based business embarked on the investment to future-proof...
Spirit Label Solutions invests £5m in new facility near Glasgow Airport
FIVE Scottish print industry specialists have launched Spirit Label Solutions, a new premium spirit label production company.
In response to growing demand from the craft...
Plastics industry outlines Brexit concerns to MPs
SENIOR figures from the British plastics industry have met with politicians to discuss some of the biggest issues affecting the sector ahead of the UK's negotiations...
Circular economy showdown
EU Parliament to debate new legally-binding measures on recycling
THE European Commission issued proposals on 2 July to increase recycling and phase out landfilling, including...
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...
Cullen announces £15m expansion and major recruitment drive
GLASGOW-based Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging has confirmed major investment plans which the business said will make it one of the world’s largest fibre packaging manufacturers.
Cullen...
Lidl GB outlines new plastic and packaging ambitions
LIDL GB has outlined a new set of plastic and packaging targets, as part of its strategy to eliminate waste.
The retailer revealed it has...
Edinburgh print and packaging business invests for growth
EDINBURGH-based Thomson Print & Packaging, a supplier of bespoke printed folding cartons, has invested in large format cut-and-crease equipment from Heidelberg.
The move follows the...
