Impact of Covid-19 on UK packaging supply chain to be established
THE impact of Covid-19 on the UK packaging supply chain is set to be established in the next Valpak PackFlow report.
Valpak has recruited WRAP...
Glass packs ‘help double’ online sales
GLASS packaging specialist Croxsons has produced packaging for Eden Mill’s best-selling brand – Love Gin.
Croxsons said the new 70cl bottle for trade, along with...
Chancellor confirms changes to furlough scheme
UK chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed that, from August, employers will have to start sharing the cost of the furlough scheme.
While the scheme will...
Global packaging community praised for pandemic response
THE global packaging community has been praised for its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Jan De Roeck, Esko marketing director (industry relations and strategy) said,...
Scottish parliament approves DRS regulations
THE Scottish parliament has voted in favour of the regulations for a deposit return scheme (DRS).
The vote means that, from 1 July 2022, all...
Furlough scheme extended until end of October
THE Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until the end of October, meaning furloughed workers will continue to receive 80% of their salary...
New guide offers packaging advice for socially-distanced catering models
COMPOSTABLE packaging specialist Vegware has created a 24-page guide to help foodservice businesses plan for socially-distanced service models.
The Edinburgh-headquartered business revealed disposables are in...
Berry’s Scottish factories focus on crucial PPE supplies
TWO Scottish factories belonging to polythene film specialist Berry bpi are adapting their manufacturing facilities and investing in new equipment to provide PPE equipment for NHS...
Alupro ‘reassured’ by acknowledgement of DRS concerns
ALUPRO (the Aluminium Packaging Recycling Organisation) has expressed its disappointment that Scotland's Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee voted through the nation's proposed...
Recycled content guidelines in plastic packaging launched
THE British Plastics Federation (BPF) has teamed up with the Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA) and the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) to...
