Diageo gains control of United Spirits
DIAGEO has spent £344 million to gain control of United Spirits, a business owned by Indian conglomerate Vijay Mallya and the maker of Bagpiper...
Packaging solutions provider invests in blow moulding machine
PACKAGING solutions provider Schoeller Allibert has invested in a state of the art blow moulding machine to double in-house production capacity for its Maxipac...
New range of long life milk for M&S
M&S has launched its first range of long life skimmed, semi-skimmed and whole milk, produced in the UK by Crediton Dairy. The range is...
Bottle protects content from sunlight
ABSINTHE brand La Fée has produced a bottle coated with a special UV-inhibitor, to help protect the liquid from sunlight. The company has also...
First manufacturing plant in Europe for Greatview
Chinese packaging behemoth Greatview has opened its first manufacturing plant in Europe. The company, the second largest maker of sterile packaging materials in the...
Sato UK invests in new high-speed press
ESSEX-based labelling and auto-identification solutions provider Sato UK has purchased a new Gallus EM 510 S printing press. Featuring a high production speed, the...
Packaging and paper group takes Printissimo award
PACKAGING and paper group Mondi has won the Printissimo award for its BIO TOP 3® paper which was showcased in a limited edition graphic...
Programme for first European conference for co-packers
The European Co-Packers Association (ECPA) has released the provisional programme for its first European conference for co-packers, to be held at the NH Hotel...
IoPP supports London Packaging Dinner
The Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP) UK has announced it will be supporting the London Packaging Dinner, a charity fundraising event run by, and...
Latest health and safety data revealed
The latest data released by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) reveals that 148 workers were fatally injured between April 2012 and March 2013,...
