DRS: prepare now to avoid future pitfalls
Exchange For Change, the organisation delivering the UK’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS), has announced producer fees for all drinks containers will be set at...
Clients raise a glass to Videojet solutions
VIDEOJET’s ‘pack-to-pallet’ ecosystem was unveiled to a packed crowd at the Innovations Eleven demonstration zone at PPMA Show 2026, with the new tech tipped...
The future of packaging is not more packaging
By Matt Boyle, sales director, food & retail, Europe, Metsä Board
IF there is one thing I hear repeatedly in conversations with food and retail...
Innovation to the fore at PPMA Show 2026
PPMA Show 2026 was a showcase of ingenuity, with over 350 exhibitors coming together to showcase innovations tackling the most pressing of issues –...
Top brands unwrap seasonal packaging
WITH Halloween just around the corner and – whisper it – Christmas on the horizon, it’s that time of year when festive packaging starts...
Pulpex opens manufacturing facility near Glasgow
PULPEX, the packaging technology company behind an innovative fibre bottle, has opened its first commercial manufacturing facility near Glasgow.
Fitted for an initial capacity of...
Edinburgh pupils raise awareness of importance of food allergen labelling
AN Edinburgh high school has raised awareness on allergies and the importance of labelling on food with a sponsored walk.
Organised by Martha, of Portobello...
Plant-based alternative producers warn against proposed naming restrictions
PRODUCERS of plant-based alternative foods have warned that proposed restrictions on the naming of meat-free alternatives could exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis for consumers.
Under proposals...
Print Scotland Apprentice of the Year Awards winners announced
SCOTLAND'S rising print stars have been honoured at the 2026 Print Scotland Apprentice of the Year Awards.
The awards were presented at a ceremony in...
Waitrose updates Good Food logo in response to demand for cleaner ingredients
WAITROSE has unveiled an evolution of its 'Good Health' logo, which was first launched in 2018.
Intended on helping shoppers more easily identify healthier choices,...
