M&S renames midget gems line as academic prompts rethink on ‘offensive’ term

MARKS and Spencer has launched new packaging for its mini gem range, following a campaign by a Welsh academic. Previously known as 'midget gems', Dr...
Booklet labels for Harmony Fruit & Yoghurt Desert (Pago International).

A sticky question: wet-glue or self-adhesive labelling?

THERE are many factors to weigh when making the choice between wet-glue or self-adhesive labelling. Wet-glue (WG) still dominates in the food and beverage world,...

Contact targets flexibles and labels markets with Esko investment

FLEXOGRAPHIC plates manufacturer Contact Originators has invested in a third Esko CDI Crystal XPS imager and exposure solution. The firm explained the move is designed...

Clearmark Solutions launches new and improved website with expansive coding and labelling content hub...

Clearmark Solutions Ltd, leading UK based coding and labelling solutions provider of ICE and Zebra coding equipment, has recently launched their new and improved website – www.clearmark.uk

Scottish consultation launched on new food compliance notices

FOOD Standards Scotland (FSS) has launched an eight-week consultation on the introduction of new food compliance notices, which are designed to help enforcement officers...

EFIA Golf Day goes with a swing

A number of firms across the flexo industry took part in the successful 2016 EFIA Golf Day. Over 30 golfers braved the early morning rain...

‘Outstanding’ labels help cocktail range to make its mark

THE Label Makers has revealed it has teamed up with cocktail mixologists, White Label Cocktails, to produce labels for the Marksologist range by M&S. The...

Label of success: automatic machine offers speedy and powerful solution for food sector

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE The WPL-A is the latest offering from equipment specialist Minebea Intec. The fully automated machine ensures product quality and food safety and can...

New designs smash it for alcohol-free drinks firm

DRYNKS Unlimited has worked with specialist suppliers Croxsons and The Label Makers to supply primary packaging for its Smashed range of alcohol-free ales, beers...

Supermarkets urged to ensure unit pricing on packaging is easy to read

THE Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has revealed concerns over unit pricing information being difficult to read on product packaging. Coming as part of an...