Scots distillery uses pharma bottle for craft gin
A Scottish distillery has chosen a Beatson Clark bottle originally intended for pharmaceutical products for its new craft gin.
Brewdog-backed LoneWolf launched its first spirits last...
Fresh look for Darnley’s Gin ahead of Fife distillery move
DARNLEY’S View Gin has announced a raft of changes - including brand new packaging - as the brand embarks on a “milestone” year.
Launched in...
Long-standing flexible packaging firms agree merger
MERCURY Packaging and CPS Flexible Ltd have agreed a merger to form a flexible packaging firm with a combined turnover of around £16 million.
The...
Macfarlane sees profit growth for seventh consecutive year
Packaging supplier Macfarlane Group has seen profits grow for the seventh consecutive year, as it announced its 2016 annual results.
The group saw profit before tax increase...
Plastics industry outlines Brexit concerns to MPs
SENIOR figures from the British plastics industry have met with politicians to discuss some of the biggest issues affecting the sector ahead of the UK's negotiations...
When the going gets Tuf
When you think of shrink wrapping you’re more likely to think of various types of food and clothing packaging than scaffolding and machine parts ...
Baby Box design finalists revealed
The final six designs for Scotland’s Baby Box initiative have been revealed.
The shortlisted designs were announced by the Minister for Childcare and Early Years, Mark...
Vanston named new INCPEN CEO
PAUL Vanston will succeed Jane Bickerstaffe as CEO of INCPEN, the Industry Council for research on Packaging & the Environment.
He will serve as CEO-designate until...
Scotland’s litter “as bad as ever” study finds
Scotland’s litter problem is “as bad as ever” according to a new study commissioned by environmental organisation INCPEN.
The study, conducted by Keep Scotland Beautiful,...
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...
