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Loma offer advice against BRC Global Standard for food safety

13 January 2015

LOMA SYSTEMS, official partner of the BRC Global Standards organisation, is offering advice and expertise to support companies reviewing their inspection equipment following the...

‘Value for all’ is key to deposit return in Scotland

31 July 2018

THE Scottish public is to have its say on a deposit return scheme (DRS) after the Scottish Government recently officially opened a public consultation...

Companies urged to check PPT obligations following Autumn Statement

27 November 2023

ENVIRONMENTAL compliance specialist Ecoveritas is warning firms to double check their plastic packaging tax (PPT) obligations after chancellor Jeremy Hunt confirmed the levy would...

Plastic packaging giants to open Stirling plant

11 March 2016

NAMPAK Plastics Europe has announced plans to open a new plastic bottle manufacturing plant in Stirling. The multi-million pound investment will create 20 local jobs after Nampak...

Label waste used to create innovative trade show booth

27 September 2017

AVERY Dennison has put theory into practice at the Labelexpo show with a booth made in part from recycled label waste. The label-maker has described the...

Macfarlane charges ahead with carbon strategy after investing in EV fleet

20 March 2023

MACFARLANE Packaging has purchased five new electric vehicles for its commercial delivery fleet as part of the company's carbon reduction plans. The haul comprises one...

Scottish environmental academics urge Holyrood to ‘hold its nerve’ over DRS plans

5 December 2019

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...

Smart labelling innovator takes regional gong

20 January 2014

EDINBURGH-based UWI Technology has been named the Most Innovative Business at the WeDO Scotland annual awards. Entrepreneur Pete Higgins established the firm, an innovator...

PSE launches northern venture

6 July 2017

PACKAGING Services Europe (PSE) has opened a new facility in Leeds, which will create up to 25 jobs. The provider of reusable transit packaging has...

Scots firm making waves with surfboard protection product

4 April 2019

INFLATABLE protective packaging business BUBL Packaging has launched a new product designed to safeguard surfboards in transit. BoardBUBL is the result of a collaboration between the...

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From traditional booming industries like whisky and food to the burgeoning craft spirits sector, Scotland has always been a strong and diverse market in its own right. As such, it cannot be treated simply as a region. A growing number of businesses are attempting to expand their presence north of the border and increase market share and visibility. As the only packaging magazine published in Scotland, Packaging Scotland is uniquely placed to cover the Scottish market and the many people and businesses operating within it.