Food and drink firms seek greater control over volatile energy costs

Rooftop solar is becoming an increasingly important part of the energy strategy for factories, chilled warehouses and distribution centres of food and drink. A birds-eye view of any commercial estate across the UK will increasingly reveal hundreds of solar panels on the roofs of factories and warehouses, helping to produce the energy they need. And, […]

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BFBi announces full programme for cross-sector No & Low Beverage Seminar 2026

Production-focused event, supported by headline sponsor Diversey and delivered in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Brewers and Distillers (CIBD), will bring drinks manufacturers together to explore no and low alcohol production across beer, wine, cider, spirits and the wider beverage sector. BFBi has announced the full programme for its No & Production Seminar 2026, […]

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Technology That’s Supporting Daily Warehouse Operations 

Warehouses need to remain efficient at all times, especially since both running costs and consumer demand are higher than ever. Thankfully, there are a number of technologies out there that are helping warehouse operations streamline processes, fulfil orders quickly, and keep employees happy. So, here are just three of the top technologies supporting daily warehouse […]

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Kingsland Drinks expands Vinca partnership with aluminium bottle capability 

Kingsland Drinks has further strengthened its partnership with Vinca, the award-winning 100% organic wine company, announcing the production of Vinca’s wines in their 100% recycled 75cl aluminium wine bottles alongside its existing canned wine formats. The new capability will see Kingsland Drinks producing Vinca red, white and rosé wines in 75cl aluminium bottles, complementing the brand’s established range of organic Sicilian red, white, rosé and […]

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“Everyone Plays”: air up? Combines Innovative Scentaste™ Technology With a Limited Art Edition for the 2026 Summer of Football

As the world comes together for a global football event this summer, it’s all about community. air up? captures this energy and presents its first Artist Collection: In collaboration with Munich-based artist GABE, the brand transforms its revolutionary Scentaste™ technology into a limited-edition design piece under the motto “Everyone Plays”. Scentaste™: The drinking revolution At […]

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Where design meets accountability

Packaging is no longer judged by appearance or efficiency, but by its measurable impact across systems, where design, regulation and commercial consequence now converge, says Sema Tezel Basbug, Head of Marketing at London Packaging Week. This is the defining shift. Packaging is increasingly understood as the outcome of interconnected decisions, including material, structure, logistics, storytelling […]

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Walker’s Shortbread launches ‘Wee Chunkies’ as a major new brand innovation 

 New indulgent, heatable format shows strong appeal with younger shoppers and aligns with 7.5% growth in “treats for tonight” shopper missions Walker’s Shortbread, the 128-year-old family-run Scottish shortbread manufacturer, is introducing a brand-new product, with the launch of Wee Chunkies. Marking an exciting step forward for the brand, the launch offers a genuine innovation in […]

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