QR codes on Carling packs to offer FA Cup prizes

CARLING has launched a new on-pack promotion and marketing campaign as part of its partnership with the Emirates FA Cup and Adobe Women's FA...

Macfarlane revenue dips but pre-tax profits increase

MACFARLANE Group has reported a 3% drop in revenue to £280.7 million in its preliminary results for 2023. Adjusted pre-tax profit is up 10%...

Vegware celebrates composting milestone

SCOTTISH packaging company Vegware has announced the business has reached a new milestone with waste collections. Close the Loop, the brand’s trade waste collections for...

Food producer snaps up third YPS shrink wrapping line

FOLLOWING a period of expansion, Zafron Foods has taken delivery of a third side feed shrink wrapping line from Yorkshire Packaging Systems (YPS). The move...

1kg packs of Mini Eggs go viral on TikTok

WAITROSE has revealed that sales of a 1kg sharing bag of Cadbury Mini Eggs are up 95% compared to this time last year. The retailer...

Study uncovers ‘crucial’ roles of bacteria living on plastic debris

A 'groundbreaking' study led by the University of Stirling has uncovered the 'crucial' roles of bacteria living on plastic debris. The research, led by Stirling's...

New research highlights ‘strong appetite’ for AI-enabled video among manufacturers

NEW research from Hanwha Vision has found that 37% of European manufacturers are turning to AI-enabled video as a means of solving their business...

Emmanuelle Maire confirmed as keynote speaker for PRSE conference

EMMANUELLE Maire, head of unit ‘Circular economy, Sustainable Production and Consumption’, DG Environment, European Commission has been announced as the keynote speaker for the...

New research shows ‘sustained interest’ in connected packaging

NEW research has highlighted the sustained use of connected packaging. Appetite Creative, in partnership with Domino Printing Sciences, has released results from its third annual...

DS Smith invests in fibre preparation line at Kemsley paper mill

DS Smith has unveiled a £48 million investment in a new fibre preparation line (F-line) at the firm's Kemsley paper mill. Kemsley is the...