Applications open for £7.3m scheme to support Scottish food & drink producers

APPLICATIONS can now be made to a fund aimed at supporting Scottish food and drink suppliers and producers to invest in future growth. A total...

DS Smith earns platinum rating for sustainability performance

DS Smith has announced the firm has been awarded the ‘Platinum’ rating by EcoVadis for its performance as a responsible and sustainable business. This is...

Easing of Scotland’s Covid restrictions sees change to self-isolation rules

CLOSE contacts of people who have tested positive for Covid-19 will no longer be automatically required to self-isolate for ten days from August 9,...

Dementia study leads to call for warnings on packaging of footballs

A neuropathologist has called on the packaging of footballs to contain dementia warnings, following a landmark study into the risks of heading the ball. The...

Muc-Off launches ‘game-changing’ plastic-free bike cleaner

BIKE care firm, Muc-Off, has unveiled what it says is the world's first plastic-free bicycle cleaner. The Punk Powder product is made up of two 30...

Arla to boost packaging facilities following £25m investment in UK site

ARLA has announced that 50 new jobs are to be created following a £25 million investment at its Yorkshire base. The firm revealed that a...

New Coca-Cola Zero packaging designs expected to boost sales

NEW pack designs have been unveiled for the Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Cherry and Vanilla flavours. It comes following research revealing that Coca-Cola Original's new pack...

ULMA adds to flow pack wrapping portfolio

ULMA Packaging UK has added to its FLOW-VAC portfolio with the new FV 55 SD flow pack wrapping machine. Described as ideal' for the packaging...
Big 7 Gin

Sponsored content: Charles and Mike customer case study

Distillers Charles & Mike talk about the positive impact working with Bruni Erben has had on their Big Seven Gin business.

Lidl targets removing two billion pieces of plastic by end of 2022

LIDL has announced that over one billion pieces of plastic have been removed from its UK stores. It comes as part of the supermarket's commitment...