UKPackaging Expo

New northern expo is ‘just the beginning’

ORGANISERS of the inaugural UKPackaging Expo have hailed the success of the event and vowed ‘this is just the beginning’. Held at Manchester Central in...
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Spray decoration service helps brands to stand out

BEATSON Clark has responded to growing demand for customisation within the spirits sector by launching a spray decoration service. The firm, which has been making...
Scott McKenna

Automate UK ready to build on 2025 success

AUTOMATE UK has told Packaging Scotland that the organisation is ramping up work to ensure its members can stay competitive amidst the increasingly challenging...

Sales aplenty at PPMA Total Show 2025

SALES and partnerships being agreed on stands appear to have made a comeback at the PPMA Total Show 2025, with exhibitors hailing the event...

Packaging revamp helps Raven to soar

TWO Scottish sisters who turned to creating skincare products as a positive outlet following the passing of their mother are set to have their...
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BPF Horners Awards 2025 winners announced

THE winners of the BPF Horners Awards 2025 have been announced. The awards, run by the British Plastics Federation and the Worshipful Company of Horners,...
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DS Smith helps create ‘visually striking’ POS display to promote beer brand

DS Smith has worked with the Carlsberg Group to develop a 'visually striking and fully recyclable' display solution as part of the strategic launch...
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Progress over perfection on the journey to zero plastic waste

By Krzysztof Krajewski, chief sustainability & innovation officer at RDM Group Plastic-free packaging is often treated as a binary - either you’re there, or you’re...

JD Wetherspoon faces £2.4m extended producer responsibility costs

EXTENDED producer responsibility tax is to cost JD Wetherspoon £2.4 million in the current year, the pub group has revealed in its annual accounts. The...
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McLaren Packaging Group returns as sponsor of The Distillers One of One charity auction

MCLAREN Packaging Group is returning as a programme sponsor of the third edition of The Distillers One of One charity auction. Taking place this Friday...