Ever noticed how your favourite Walkers crisps almost always expire on a Saturday? That’s because the company’s production week starts on Sunday, so everything made that week shares the same “best before” date. This small detail points to a bigger challenge: the changing number of stock-keeping units (SKUs) in consumer goods is making food and […]
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London Packaging Week catches up with Sarah Mwathunga, Strategic Lead for Beauty Futures at Design Bridge and Partners, to explore the emotional, cultural, and environmental forces set to reshape consumer experiences over the next decade. Looking toward 2035, a future that once felt distant is now close enough to shape. It’s a time charged with […]
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How one young packaging professional turned curiosity, creativity, and courage into a career in packaging innovation, and how you can do the same. As the packaging industry races toward a more sustainable and innovative future, it’s the bold ideas and fresh talent of the next generation that will truly redefine how products are designed, protected, […]
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We hear from retired Reckitt packaging director Arno Melchior on why digitalisation is the key to surviving the next wave of EPR regulation. The packaging landscape is changing, not gradually but in sharp regulatory leaps that are catching even seasoned players off guard. Across Europe, the rollout of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules is transforming […]
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The UK food and beverage industry is experiencing significant challenges through rising costs due to factors such as inflation rates and supply chains. Over the last few years, the industry has seen many local and global factors impact the daily business operations. From volatile utility costs directly proceeding the COVID 19 pandemic, to a war […]
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Businesses nationwide are being urged act now as the first ever deadline for the government’s new Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM) draws closer. This October, many larger companies will be obliged to file detailed reports on the packaging that they processed in the first half of 2025. Businesses who fail to meet the regulations face fines and other […]
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As 60% of European consumers focus on healthy eating, food manufacturers must craft indulgent summer options that meet modern dietary demands Summer months are synonymous with eating outdoors at picnics and BBQs, but as consumer preferences shift toward more health-conscious choices, food manufacturers are under growing pressure to adapt their favourite summer foods. Manufacturers are […]
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Vivian Loftin, Co-founder of Recyda, will share how digital tools are transforming packaging compliance at London Packaging Week 2025. As Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations continue to evolve across Europe, businesses are facing increasingly complex compliance challenges. Shifting fee structures, stringent data requirements, and rising cost implications are reshaping the packaging landscape. For companies with […]
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Explore innovation, sustainability, and next-gen technology at Manchester Central As UKPackaging Expo prepares to make its debut at Manchester Central on 3rd – 4th September 2025, anticipation is building around the trailblazing solutions set to be unveiled. This inaugural event will gather the brightest minds and most forward-thinking businesses in the sector – from global leaders to […]
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As consumer priorities shift, the food and beverage sector is undergoing one of its most dynamic transformations yet. The rise of health-conscious and sustainability-driven choices is reshaping product development, while affordability remains a key concern. Manufacturers must strike a balance between innovation, cost, convenience and sustainability to meet evolving consumer expectations – but catering to so […]
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