Promoting sustainability in the food and drink sector

Commentator(s): Aled Patchett, Managing Director, Head of Consumer and Retail for Lloyds Banking Group What is your vision for the role financial institutions can play in promoting sustainability within UK agriculture, particularly for the food and drink manufacturing sector?  Lloyds Banking Group is the leading financier of agriculture, representing almost a third of all lending […]

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Padstow Distilling Introduces Refillable Options to Encourage Recycling and Reduce Impact

Padstow Distilling, the award-winning Cornish distillery that took home three awards at this year’s International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), is introducing refillable options using an innovative pouch as part of a gradual commitment to a programme of ‘reduce and reuse’. As well as a step forward in terms of waste reduction, this initiative offers […]

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CELSIUS® to Energise Fight Night as the Official Energy Drink Sponsor of Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson

CELSIUS®, the premium, lifestyle energy drink brand formulated for individuals who value the LIVE FIT™ lifestyle, has announced its official sponsorship of the much-anticipated heavyweight fight between CELSIUS® Brand Partner Jake Paul and boxing legend Mike Tyson, live exclusively on Netflix on November 15th at 8pm (ET)/1am (GMT). This high-energy collaboration amplifies CELSIUS’ mission to energise fans […]

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EPR set to be the next battleground between FMCG manufacturers and retailers

Industry expert urges industry to embrace the chance to cut excess packaging. The impending due date for Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fees could yet increase tension between retailers and FMCG manufacturers as the latter seek to get the former to meet part of the costs, an industry specialist has warned. Anthony Carr, Managing Director of FMCG […]

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Cimbali Group MEIA to officially unveil in the UAE LaCimbali M40 and Casadio Nettuno at Gulfhost 2024

Cimbali Group, a global leader in professional coffee machines production and design, which includes the LaCimbali, Faema, Slayer and Casadio brands, announces its participation to GulfHost, MENA’s Most Influential Equipment Event for Hospitality & Foodservice Professionals from 5 to 7 November 2024 at Dubai World Trade Centre, marking it’s eighth appearance at the event. Attendees are invited to explore the cutting-edge […]

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EU ‘More Than Only Food and Drink’ Campaign set to inspire retailers and wholesalers this festive season

With its latest marketing campaign, ‘More Than Only Food & Drink’ the European Union (EU) provides plenty of inspiration for retailers and wholesalers looking to update their festive ranges this year. Major UK supermarkets have once again looked to European influences for their Christmas food and drink offerings, albeit with a less than traditional twist. […]

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Around the world in 48 hours

Today, Packaging Innovations transcends borders, appealing to an increasingly global audience and enticing international exhibitors and attendees alike. Since the first event back in 2005, Packaging Innovations has left an indelible footprint on the UK’s print and packaging industry. Over the previous two decades, the event has expanded its remit to encompass more of the […]

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