Tesco to no longer stock beer and cider packaged with ‘unnecessary’ plastic

TESCO has announced it is to stop ordering beer and ciders that are held together by soft plastic rings and shrink wrap from this...

CS Group appoints new MD to help drive ambitious growth plans

COMMERCIAL cleaning and packaging business CS Group has announced the appointment of Andy Imrie as MD as part of the company's plans to double...

Macfarlane Packaging launches digital solution to aid sustainable decisions

MACFARLANE Packaging has launched a new tool designed to help businesses identify the total cost and environmental impact of their packaging operation. Dubbed as the...

New report examines ‘motivators and barriers’ to people engaging in reusable packaging systems

ENVIRONMENTAL charity Hubbub is making a number of recommendations to help make reusable food and drink packaging systems work and become mainstream. The organisation is...

Scottish Vodka brand unveils ‘first significant overhaul’ of packaging in almost 20 years

VODKA brand Glen’s has unveiled its refreshed identity in a bid to target growth into new markets. Owners The Loch Lomond Group appointed Glasgow-based creative...

CuanTec moves into new Fife manufacturing base

CUANTEC has unveiled plans to make Fife its new centre of manufacturing after moving into a new facility in Glenrothes. The biotech firm, which goes...

Circularity Scotland appoints administrators

THE firm which was due to oversee Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS) has appointed administrators in the wake of the scheme being delayed again. Speaking...

Compact case packer looks to ‘maximise efficiencies’ for snacks market

ISHIDA Europe has launched a new version of its ACP-700 series automatic case packing systems (ACP) for snacks and other dry product packs. The ACP-722...

Creating a ‘green by default’ agenda for packaging

Naomi Stewart from Packaging Innovations & Empack organiser Easyfairs, explains why the promise of a ‘sustainable future’ creates many questions that can only be...

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...