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New Tennent’s packs celebrate Scottish dads

25 May 2016

TENNENT'S Lager is launching a limited edition pack for Father's Day this year. The 12 x 300ml pack features a retro style design with the message...

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...

EU Court stubs out tobacco firms’ challenge

5 May 2016

The European Court of Justice has dismissed tobacco firms’ legal challenge to EU rules that will see cigarettes sold in standardised packaging. The Court rejected...

Vegware brewing up a storm over coffee cup recycling

15 April 2016

EDINBURGH-based Vegware claims to have devised a solution to the ongoing issue surrounding the recycling of coffee cups. The eco packaging specialist has produced a 59-second...

Corrugated producer scoops top Nestle accolade

8 April 2016

CORRUGATED packing producer, Cepac, has been named UK Supplier of the Year to Nestle. Cepac has provided Nestle UK with over one hundred million corrugated packs...

APEAL looks to the future of steel packaging

4 April 2016

APEAL, the Association of European Producers of Steel for Packaging has launched two new projects focusing on the past, present and future of steel for packaging. The social...

Ardagh Group makes significant warehouse investment

23 March 2016

Ardagh Group has announced that it has invested €2.4m in a new warehousing facility in the Netherlands. The 7,500 sq. metre warehouse, located at the...

Plastic packaging giants to open Stirling plant

11 March 2016

NAMPAK Plastics Europe has announced plans to open a new plastic bottle manufacturing plant in Stirling. The multi-million pound investment will create 20 local jobs after Nampak...

Macfarlane Group appoints new company secretary

1 March 2016

DEREK Quirk has been named Macfarlane Group PLC's new company secretary. Mr Quirk joined the protective packaging specialists as director of group risk in December....

Tennent’s to provide calorie content on packaging

10 February 2016

TENNENT'S lager has announced it is to become the first alcohol product in Britain to print "clear nutritional information" on its cans and bottles. From...

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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.