Glass gin bottle

The Three Chimneys raises a glass to new gin

THE Isle of Skye’s famous restaurant with rooms, The Three Chimneys, has teamed up with one of the UK’s most northerly distilleries to launch...
Electric articulated lorry

Macfarlane provides trading update ahead of Glasgow AGM

AHEAD of the firm's Glasgow AGM, protective packaging specialist Macfarlane Group has issued a trading update in which it confirms that its full-year expectations...
Halo MK1 Limited Edition

Hunter drives luxury packaging innovation with Halo MK1 Limited Edition

HUNTER Luxury has teamed up with Jack Daniel’s to bring to life Halo MK1 Limited Edition, a secondary pack inspired by the McLaren Mastercard...
McLaren corrugate image

McLaren targets growth with one-stop-shop offering

THE recently appointed MD of McLaren Corrugate has told Packaging Scotland that the McLaren Packaging family’s ‘one-stop-shop’ offering leaves the business ideally placed to...
Whisky packaging

How contract packers are powering spirits innovation

Contract packers are giving spirits brands the agility to deliver limited editions, gifting, and experiential packs at pace. Here, Emma Verkaik, CEO of the...
Garry Richmond, MD of Print Scotland

Print Scotland calls for recruitment to become more affordable

THE managing director of Print Scotland has told Packaging Scotland of the importance of ending the funding disparity that exists for print apprentices north...

Evolution BPS acquired by ProMach

KENTUCKY-headquartered ProMach has acquired Peebles-based Evolution BPS following a long-standing partnership between the two companies. ProMach, a specialist provider of packaging machinery and related solutions,...

DRS’ material specification requirements published

THE organisation delivering the deposit return scheme (DRS) across Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland has published its material specification for drinks containers included in the scheme.  Designed to support...
Steve Claus, secretary general of Steel for Packaging Europe

Steel for Packaging Europe unveils 2026 recycling report

STEEL for Packaging Europe (SfPE) has presented its 2026 recycling report, ‘Steel Ahead: Packaging for a circular future’ at the Shaping Europe’s Circular Future...
MonoFlexFibre Pure Twist packaging

Packaging with a twist: new solution launched for confectionery

COVERIS has launched a new paper alternative for confectionery packaging. MonoFlexFibre Pure Twist is designed to replace less sustainable alternatives commonly used for twist-wrapped products...