Packaged for success
The shortlist for the Starpack Industry Awards 2015 has been announced. This year, in contrast to long-standing tradition, gold, silver and bronze winners will...
‘Cheers’ to the start of rugby World Cup!
With the Rugby World Cup kicking off on 18 September, venues will be filling up with fans ready to back their favourite team in...
Plastech adds corrugate, folding board packaging and design service
Plastech Group have been manufacturing clear plastic packaging for more than 30 years. Based in Glenrothes in the Kingdom of Fife, Plastech Packaging & Healthcare Ltd...
Scottish baker has capacity lifted by entry level servo wrapper
A Scottish bakery is benefiting from extra capacity thanks to an entry level servo-driven flow-wrapper.
Irvings Homestyle Bakery, which is based in Castle Douglas, invested...
Elanders trebles size of Scottish operations with £2m investment
Elanders UK has more than trebled the size of its Elanders Packaging operation in Scotland with its relocation to Righead Industrial Estate in Bellshill.
With...
Brits trust their own senses rather than use-by dates
A new study has revealed most consumers aren’t “slaves” to best before and use-by dates.
The research from Mintel found that two thirds of people...
Saving our humble spud
The plight of British potatoes has been well documented in recent years, with UK growers facing challenging times. Pacepacker Services, along with the Potato...
Corrugated SRP boosts the rise in discount stores
CORRUGATED shelf ready packaging (SRP) has been credited with helping discount supermarkets challenge the ‘big four’.
The UK retail landscape is changing dramatically as the...
Scotland plans for ‘recycling charter’
SCOTLAND is to introduce a household charter to develop a “more consistent” approach to recycling.
That was the key recommendation from the Zero Waste Taskforce,...
Holyrood stands its ground over cigarette packaging
THE Scottish Government has said it will not be deterred by the prospect of a legal challenge by major tobacco firms over the legislation...
