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Glass summit to set out UK recycling ambitions

11 February 2021

BRITISH Glass has revealed details of the first annual UK Glass Recycling Summit, which will be held virtually on March 17. Bringing together the whole glass...

Expanded PRSE exhibition attracts ‘record’ turnout

30 April 2019

ORGANISERS of the third Plastics Recycling Show Europe (PRSE) have hailed this year's 'record' event. Held recently in Amsterdam, the conference and exhibition attracted 3,250 visitors...

Digital passports could prompt move to reusable packaging

3 November 2021

A digital track and trace system is the best way to encourage businesses to switch to reusable packaging, new research from the University of...

Lidl to trial new traffic light labelling system in Scottish stores

24 August 2021

LIDL GB is set to trial a new traffic light labelling system across its 105 Scottish stores this September. The retailer will apply Eco-Score labelling...

AI and the future of packaging

20 July 2023

Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the disruptive themes set to influence the future of the packaging industry. With a revolution almost certainly at...

Macfarlane Group predicts bright future

11 May 2016

MACFARLANE Group said group sales growth of 3% reflected "subdued market conditions" in its AGM statement covering 2016 to date. The Glasgow-based firm said it was confident...

Budweiser Brewing Group eliminates plastic rings

19 October 2020

BUDWEISER Brewing Group UK&I has announced that its portfolio of beers is now plastic-ring free. The firm said the move will eliminate 250 tonnes of...

£13.5 million Livingston packaging facility officially opened

17 May 2023

COMPACK Cartons’ new packaging facility in Livingston has been officially opened following a £13.5 million investment by Port Glasgow-based parent company McLaren Packaging. Neil Gray...

Environmental concerns over plastic alternatives a ‘wake-up call’ for businesses

10 January 2020

A cross-party parliamentary group warning that firms are replacing plastic with potentially more harmful alternatives for the environment has been described as a 'wake-up...

Vegware celebrates composting milestone

29 February 2024

SCOTTISH packaging company Vegware has announced the business has reached a new milestone with waste collections. Close the Loop, the brand’s trade waste collections for...

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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.