Drinks producers that miss DRS deadline risk not being able to sell in Scotland
DRINKS producers have been warned that they risk not being able to sell their products in Scotland if they fail to sign up to...
Waitrose report reveals influence of TikTok and plastic concerns
WAITROSE'S annual food & drink report has revealed increasing concerns amongst customers over the amount of plastic in packaging.
Just over 70% of respondents said...
DS Smith drives packaging innovation for heavy-duty automotive components
DS Smith has announced a new collaboration with TPV Automotive, a supplier of manufactured components to the automotive industry.
The design and implementation teams at...
Sustainability poised to remain THE key focus for packaging industry in 2023
2023 has arrived and it’s the time of year when thoughts turn to the future. Last year brought a number of challenges for the...
UPM Raflatac unveils Carbon Action portfolio
UPM Raflatac has launched its Carbon Action Plastic Labels portfolio.
The first products offered under the portfolio will be available to customers in EMEIA and...
Asda unveils fully recyclable crisp tube
ASDA has unveiled fully recyclable packaging for a line of their own brand crisps, in a move described as a UK supermarket first for...
OPRL welcomes Defra ‘clarity’ on EPR labelling
OPRL has welcomed Defra’s confirmation that OPRL’s ‘Recycle’ label is already compliant with new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for Packaging rules.
During an online business...
Waitrose removes ‘unnecessary’ packaging from Easter range
WAITROSE has announced that it won't be using plastic trays or windows on 'nearly all' of its Easter confectionary offering this year.
The supermarket revealed...
Edinburgh manufacturer earns recognition for growth
EDINBURGH-headquartered Vegware has been ranked 75th in this year’s Sunday Times Virgin Atlantic Fast Track 100 list of Britain’s private companies with the fastest-growing sales.
The manufacturer of compostable cups,...
New tech gives Scots firm the EDGE in sustainable packaging quest
A Scottish business involved in food safety and reducing un-recyclable plastic waste has won an £80,000 award to help take it to the next...



















