Edinburgh spirits sector specialist celebrates FSSC accreditation
EDINBURGH-based bottling, packaging and labelling specialist Young Spirits has been accredited by one of the food and drink industry’s most prestigious quality assurance schemes:...
DS Smith marks key sustainability milestone
DS Smith has announced it has replaced more than one billion pieces of plastic, 16 months ahead of its 2025 target.
As of May 2024,...
Mackie’s of Scotland unveils new ‘cutting-edge’ ice packaging machine
MACKIE'S of Scotland has unveiled a new packaging machine capable of filling 30 bags of ice per minute, in what the firm said represents...
Research highlights impact of packaging on coffee consumers
NEW research has revealed that 70% of European coffee consumers have selected products solely based on packaging.
Amcor conducted a study on consumers' preferences and...
Diageo confirms paper-based bottle trial for Baileys
DIAGEO has revealed plans to trial paper-based packaging for Baileys, the Original Irish Cream Liqueur.
In partnership with PA Consulting, as part of the Bottle...
Smith & McLaurin unveils recyclable mono-material wine glass tag
RENFREWSHIRE-based label stock solutions specialist Smith & McLaurin has announced the launch of the 'newly improved' Eco Form following its successful passage through recyclability...
Commercial launch of ‘revolutionary’ ReZorce packaging gathers momentum
MOMENTUM is gathering on the commercial launch of the 'revolutionary' Rezorce mono-material barrier packaging as a debut on supermarket shelves is targeted in the...
Major UK retailer becomes founding member of packaging recycling scheme
RECYCLING technology specialist Polytag has announced retailer M&S as a founding member of its Polytag Ecotrace Programme, an initiative designed to optimise the tracing...
Study claims move to sustainable packaging in FMCG sector is ‘too slow’
A new study by Aquapak has revealed 92% of UK packaging experts responsible for packaging R&D, technology, design and sustainability for FMCG brands plan...
‘Still work to do’ on educating businesses about outlawed packaging
MONTHS after the UK's ban on single-use EPS/XPS foodservice packaging, Klöckner Pentaplast (kp) said it believes there’s still work to do in educating businesses...
