Plastic packaging giants to open Stirling plant
NAMPAKÂ 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
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
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.
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Collaboration and innovation are vital to reducing food waste
With food and drink manufacturers under more pressure than ever before to reduce waste, Resource Efficient Scotland held a special event at Edinburgh Zoo...
Vegware on the Fast Track to success
AN Edinburgh eco packaging firm has attributed its recent award of two high growth business rankings to its decision to focus on the environment.
Vegware...
Tennent’s packs mark 130 years of brewing
TENNENT'S Lager has launched limited edition retro-style packs to mark 130 years of brewing.
The packs feature "iconic 80s packaging" and Tennent's has announced they...
Huhtamaki expansion plans revealed
Huhtamaki Foodservice's growth plans have gathered pace with the announcement that the firm's Gosport site is to be expanded.
Rosemary Mason, managing director, Huhtamaki, Foodservice Western...
Holyrood stands its ground over cigarette packaging
THE Scottish Government has said it will not be deterred by the prospect of a legal challenge by major tobacco firms over the legislation...
Scottish bag charge slashes usage and raises cash for charity.
Scotland’s Environment Secretary Richard Lochhead has announced that four retailers have donated more than £1 million to good causes as a result of the...
Plain cigarette packaging to become a reality
MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of standardised cigarette packaging in the UK.
367 MPs voted for plain pack cigarettes, while only 113 opposed the proposals...
