Joint venture creates new Scottish pallet and timber packaging offering

THE owners of Scott Timber and Pallet 24 have teamed up to form Pallet 2 Packaging, a new joint venture formed following the acquisition...

Awards programme honours top can designs

CAN Makers, the trade body representing drinks can manufacturers in the UK, has announced the launch of its Design Accolades award programme. The first designs...

Automated labelling helps Scots gin brand meet growing demand

INDUSTRIAL Labelling Systems (ILS) has been credited with playing a key role in the growth of a Hebrides-based gin brand. Bruichladdich Distillery, on the Isle...

Thousands of Brits sign recyclable coffee cup petition

10,000 Britons have given their support to a campaign to get coffee shops to switch to fully recyclable coffee cups. A petition launched by eco-influencer Madeleine...

Digital reward system launched ahead of Glasgow deposit return scheme trial

HELPFUL and Mastercard have launched a digital system to make it easier to return single-use plastic bottles ahead of the Scottish deposit return scheme...

Baby Box design finalists revealed

The final six designs for Scotland’s Baby Box initiative have been revealed. The shortlisted designs were announced by the Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Mark...
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One year to go: countdown is on for launch of UK’s DRS

WITH just one year to go until the UK’s deposit return scheme (DRS) goes live, retailers have been urged they now have an 'important...

Family-owned firm to provide ‘unique’ end-to-end Highland recycling service

WYLLIE Recycling has secured a Highland Council contract for the provision of mixed plastic and metal container recycling services and haulage in the region. The local...

BRC accreditation tipped to open doors for print finisher

PRINT-finishing specialist ACA has announced it has secured Grade A accreditation from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) following completion of a 5,000 sq. ft....

Government minister officially opens Cullen’s expanded Glasgow facility

SCOTLAND'S minister for small business, trade and innovation has officially opened Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging's new factory extension in Glasgow. Richard Lochhead MSP visited the expanded...