Mondelēz International removes plastic windows from Easter egg packaging
OVER 6.4 million plastic windows have been removed from the packaging of Mondelēz International's entire Easter egg range.
The firm, which is behind the likes...
New Glenlivet packs celebrate 200 years of whisky history
HUNTER Luxury has teamed up with single malt Scotch whisky distiller The Glenlivet to produce a new pack and display case for The Glenlivet...
Task force to assist Scottish research
FOLLOWING the referendum, a new task force is to consider the challenges and opportunities with a bearing on the future of the Scottish research...
Mergers, pEPR and stability set to take centre stage in 2025
Packaging Scotland recently asked a number of key stakeholders from across the packaging industry to provide their predictions for what we can expect in...
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...
100% rPET packs to be rolled out for 500ml IRN-BRU products
AG Barr has unveiled plans to roll out out 100% recycled plastic (rPET) packs across all 500ml IRN-BRU and Rubicon products.
The new packs will...
VPK agrees deal for acquisition of Encase
VPK Group has reached an agreement with COPI Holding to buy Encase, a manufacturer and designer of corrugated cardboard packaging.
Encase operates two integrated corrugated...
Dutch courage as ‘once-in-a-generation’ carton innovation moves a step closer
Packaging Scotland's Craig Quirie reports from Amsterdam, where Croydon-based Zotefoams provided an update on the commercialisation of its ‘once-in-a-generation’ packaging innovation, which is set...
Vegware Sustainability Report outlines progress on environmental ambitions
COMPOSTABLE foodservice packaging specialist Vegware has released its Sustainability Report 2021.
The report highlights the Edinburgh-headquartered firm's commitment to driving access to composting infrastructure, and...
“Distinctive” glass bottle wins top award
A new gin from distiller Whyte & Mackay has been recognised for its bottle design by industry body British Glass.
Wildcat Gin was named ‘Design...



















