To better serve its customers in Eastern Europe and across the continent, Crown Food Europe has opened a new easy-open end manufacturing facility in Nagykoros, Hungary, approximately 100 kilometers south
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- £140 million, fully automated, 101,000 pallet cold store comes online in Lincolnshire Magnavale Ltd, one of the UK’s leading temperature-controlled food storage specialists, has announced the official opening of Magnavale Easton. The £140 million investment has resulted in a facility with 101,000...
- Bushmills unveils oldest Irish Single Malt Whiskey ever released Bushmills Irish Whiskey, the pioneers of smooth single malt Irish whiskey, has unveiled the oldest Irish single malt ever released – Bushmills 46 Year Old ‘Secrets of the River Bush’....
- Scotch Whisky industry records £5.4 billion global exports in 2024 amid ‘turbulent’ global trading conditions The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released global export figures that show the value of Scotch exports stood at £5.4 billion in 2024. The equivalent of 1.4 billion 70cl bottles...
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- Appetite for Sustainable Collaboration in Food and Beverage Manufacturing The sustainability issues food and beverage brands and manufacturers face are multifaceted and interconnected and span the entirety of global food supply chains, from the sourcing and origination of raw...
- £140 million, fully automated, 101,000 pallet cold store comes online in Lincolnshire Magnavale Ltd, one of the UK’s leading temperature-controlled food storage specialists, has announced the official opening of Magnavale Easton. The £140 million investment has resulted in a facility with 101,000...
- Bushmills unveils oldest Irish Single Malt Whiskey ever released Bushmills Irish Whiskey, the pioneers of smooth single malt Irish whiskey, has unveiled the oldest Irish single malt ever released – Bushmills 46 Year Old ‘Secrets of the River Bush’....
- Scotch Whisky industry records £5.4 billion global exports in 2024 amid ‘turbulent’ global trading conditions The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has released global export figures that show the value of Scotch exports stood at £5.4 billion in 2024. The equivalent of 1.4 billion 70cl bottles...
- Foodex Manufacturing Solutions Returns to the UK Food & Drink Shows in 2025 Foodex Manufacturing Solutions will be back at the NEC, Birmingham this April (7th–9th), as part of the UK Food & Drink Shows. Bringing together the very best of the hospitality,...
- Appetite for Sustainable Collaboration in Food and Beverage Manufacturing The sustainability issues food and beverage brands and manufacturers face are multifaceted and interconnected and span the entirety of global food supply chains, from the sourcing and origination of raw...
Lisburn-based Pure Roast Coffee is doubling its workforce and boosting its capabilities to accommodate a growing customer base outside Northern Ireland. The business specialises in the roasting, packaging and distribution
Findings that many bottled waters contain microplastics have recently hit the headlines. According to news sources, such as the BBC, researchers at State University of New York in Fredonia found
Following months of in-depth research, UK-based packaging and paper company, DS Smith, believes it has found a solution to the coffee cup recycling challenge. Using its state-of-the-art paper mill in
One of Europe’s leading providers of premium quality flexible packaging solutions for food, the Wipak Group, is celebrating a trio of award wins, thanks to its revolutionary wide web digital
Tetra Pak’s packaging material factory in Izmir, Turkey, has received the world’s top award for manufacturing excellence. In doing so, it becomes only the 22nd factory worldwide to win the prestigious
Nestlé is launching a brand new product for coffee fans in the UK and Ireland. Nescafé Azera Nitro is a coffee drink infused with nitrogen for a smoother taste. It
Spidex has announced that Highland Spring, a leading supplier of natural source bottled spring water, has selected Mainsaver CMMS to support best-practice maintenance at its plant in Blackford, Perthshire. The
Yoghurt is no longer spooned out of the pot but drunk. Breakfast is no longer just eaten at the kitchen table but also on the hoof. And it should all
Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) has unveiled a brand refresh and new Sprite Lemon Lime and Cucumber No Sugar variant as part of the brands’ biggest investment in over five years
Smithers Pira has announced the Global Food Contact 2018 agenda, taking place at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda this May 9-11, 2018 in Bethesda, Maryland. This year’s agenda will to help
Berlin Packaging, the leading full-service supplier of glass, plastic, and metal containers and closures, has announced the strategic acquisition of H. Erben Ltd, a Hadleigh, England-based supplier of closures, packaging,
The Brewers of Europe, which brings together national brewers’ associations from 29 European countries and provides a voice to support the united interests of Europe’s 8,500 breweries, has endorsed a
Key Technology has launched a specialized Iso-Flo® vibratory conveyor designed specifically for integration with a metal detector to inspect bulk foods on processing and packaging distribution lines. Compared to traditional plastic
Ever since 2000, when Ecolean first showcased its lightweight packaging solutions, the company has presented a continuous stream of game-changing innovations at Anuga FoodTec in Cologne, Germany. This year’s event
Tna has announced that it will unveil a brand new version of its flagship on-machine seasoning application system, the tna intelli-flav® OMS 5.1, at the Anuga FoodTec show in Cologne, Germany, 20–23rd of March. Boasting a
When the international food and beverage industry meets at the Anuga FoodTec in Cologne from 20 to 23 March 2018, Gerhard Schubert will be presenting a TLM system for packaging
The demands in food are high. Only companies that master and check the packing process get safe products. Whether deficiencies in the packing material, filling material residuals in the heat-sealed
BrewBroker has unveiled a new online marketplace for the global brewing industry. It brings everyone together who wants to brew beer enabling them to trade directly with breweries and suppliers on
Nestlé is relaunching Nescafé Gold for consumers looking for a full flavoured, aromatic coffee. The new soluble blend includes micrograins of Arabica coffee ground 10 times finer than ordinary ground
Ardagh Group has announced that, following the recent completion of a significant investment project, it will now supply two additional beverage ends from its Deeside plant: the 200 B64 and
Müller, Britain’s biggest producer of fresh milk, butter, cream, yogurt and desserts, has confirmed its intention to acquire the capability to manufacture its own fresh milk packaging in the UK.
While the story of tea begins in China, India took the top spot as the global leader in volume sales
Unilever has announced that its PG tips tea bags will be made with new plant-based material that is 100% renewable
CSP Technologies – a leader in packaging solutions that ensure product protection, enhance brand recognition and improve consumer experiences – has partnered
Packaging professionals from all over the UK battled the adverse weather conditions to attend Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print 2018,
Rigid box specialist Pollard Group has created distinctive presentation boxes for two whiskies from Pulteney Distillery, one of the most
As food brands innovate to meet the evolving needs of their customers, the versatility of the metal can becomes ever
Lamb Weston, a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the
In a landmark move towards achieving a circular economy, Harrogate Water, Britain’s oldest bottled water brand, has announced it has
Innovation will take centre stage when the UK’s largest packaging event, Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print 2018, returns to the
Coca Cola, Co-Op, Asda, Marks & Spencer and Iceland will come together under one roof for the first time at
Lete is an internationally recognised trademark, thanks to the peculiarity of the naturally sparkling water and also because it is
FRIP Finishing has gained Double A accreditation at its plants in Scotland and Redditch, England, following the award of Double
This is definitely something new – for the first time, beverage producers can buy, from Krones, an all-in-one solution for
With the Innoket Roland 40 the KHS Group has launched a compact labeler to market. The KHS Innoket Neo’s little
A tray sealing machine from leading specialist Proseal is enabling faster-than-ever line speeds at fruit packer ASF- Salford Priors Packhouse.
New research suggests that demand for personalised packaging is becoming an industry norm and is increasingly being integrated into companies’
The technology group GEA has specified its process solution for flavour manufacturing and developed a new machine design as well
The UK’s largest event for the entire packaging community, Packaging Innovations, Empack and Label&Print, returns to Birmingham’s NEC on 28
With nearly half (46%) of shoppers feeling that nutritional labels are too difficult to read, IGD, the training and research
Did you know as much as 5% of a food manufacturer’s turnover is associated with the costs of raw material
Tesco, Coca Cola, M&S, Co-op, Innocent, TerraCycle, and Thorntons are just some of the major names taking to the stage as
“Young gun” winemakers have been creating a stir among wine lovers and experts for some years. Resorting to old grape
Müller is targeting additional consumption occasions with the launch of 900ml FRijj SKUs. The move is backed by recent research,
According to research by the MacArthur Foundation (EMF), merely 14 percent of the plastic packaging used globally makes its way to
With the reduction of plastic packaging a current hot topic in the media, the UK’s only sustainable packaging event, Ecopack
Cranswick plc, one of Britain’s leading suppliers of premium food, has vowed a significant drive to reduce plastic waste within
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published first of its kind Guidance on Comparative Nutrition Claims. The document provides
By Michelle Newman, Bosch Packaging Technology (Kliklok International) Increasing convenience and ensuring smooth operation is a top priority for suppliers
Serac has accomplished its objective to combine its PET linear blower (SBL) with its rotary weight filling machine in a
Dairy Day, a Watford-based specialist in artisan cheeses, has reported a significant increase in production since replacing a manual packing
WaveGrip, manufacturer of innovative beverage multi-packaging solutions, has launched a dedicated machine manufacturing and engineering support service. Combining all WaveGrip
Riggs Autopack is a British manufacturer of high quality depositors and filling machines, transfer pumps and automatic conveyor filling lines.
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