RLG looks to fill senior roles ahead of Scotland’s DRS launch

THE search is on for 'entrepreneurial talent' ahead of the launch of Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) in August 2023. With the opening of its...

M&S trials refillable own-brand cleaning and laundry products

MARKS and Spencer is to trial refillable own-brand cleaning and laundry products as part of its commitment to reduce and remove plastic packaging. Dubbed M&S Refillable,...

Whisky brand unveils ‘striking’ new packaging as growth plans gather pace

CAMPBELTOWN distillery Glen Scotia has announced a series of 'striking' new bottle and packaging designs. Earlier this year, the brand released its oldest and rarest...

Scotland’s ban on ‘most problematic’ single-use plastics comes into force

NEW legislation has come into force today (June 1) making Scotland the first UK nation to ban many of the 'most problematic' single-use plastics. The...

Pitreavie to host event to support Lanarkshire’s manufacturing sector

PITREAVIE Packaging's Cumbernauld base is set to host the first of six free events to help support Lanarkshire’s manufacturing sector during the month of...

New sauce bottles boast ‘significant shelf appeal’

BERRY Global has announced it is introducing a new range of hot fill sauce bottles featuring a curved design in clear polypropylene (PP). Available in...

Xampla adds to senior team with double appointment

XAMPLA, which creates natural alternatives to single-use plastic, has appointed Sabina Burmester as head of engineering and Scott Thompson as head of R&D. The moves...

Ice cream tubs to fly the flag for Aberdeenshire

80,000 tubs of Mackie’s honeycomb ice cream will promote a prize draw to win a two-night break in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. The move is part...

New brand gets Honest with reusable bottle made from recycled single-use products

A new reusable drinking bottle has been launched, made in the UK from recycled single-use bottles. The Honest Bottle has been unveiled by Honest, a...

UK supermarkets to trial environmental labels in VR setting

FOUR of the UK's biggest retailers are to trial new environmental labels in a virtual reality setting this summer. Morrisons, Co-op, Sainsbury's, and Tesco will...