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The BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics – believes that this year’s Contract Pack & Fulfilment Show firmly underlined the strength of outsourcing specialists and the vital role they play in the packaging supply chain.   The exhibition, co-located with Packaging Innovations & Empack, also highlighted the extraordinary entrepreneurial talent […]

   New data from leading financial advisory and restructuring experts BTG (formerly Begbies Traynor Group) shows that 19% of all of Scotland’s distilleries are facing financial distress.   In Scotland, 69 distillers, and a further 217 across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, are facing significant or critical financial issues, according to the latest, business distress […]

Water Direct launched WaterTight, its flagship water resilience solution designed to help organisations maintain operations and recover quickly when water supply interruptions occur. For boards and leadership teams, the question is shifting from ‘could this happen?’ to ‘what is our exposure, and how quickly can we recover?’ WaterTight is designed to turn that question into a practical plan – so organisations can manage […]

Hundreds of global suppliers – including in the manufacturing sector – have come together in a first-of-its-kind peer-to-peer network to share practical strategies for improving their sustainability performance, with thousands more expected to join in the coming months. The platform, facilitated by leading global ESG rating agency EcoVadis, provides a trusted space for suppliers to […]

Fox’s Burton’s Company Group Limited (FBC UK), the manufacturer behind some of Britain’s most-loved biscuits including Maryland Cookies®, Fox’s Chocolatey®, Jammie Dodgers® and Wagon Wheels ®, has reported a year of strong growth and market leading performance in its latest results for the year ending 31 August 2025, with consolidated revenues of £695 million, up […]

Mars, Incorporated named Marc Carena, previously Regional President Mars Snacking Europe, Central Eurasia & International Travel Retail, to the role of Global President, Mars Petcare from January 2026. Carena joined Mars in 2022 as Regional President Mars Snacking Europe, Central Eurasia & International Travel Retail and has since delivered exceptional results in a role spanning […]

SUSTAINABLE packaging provider Go-Pak UK and parent company, SCG Packaging (SCGP), have unveiled a pioneering recycling solution to help brands responsibly and efficiently recycle their old corrugated cardboard (OCC) in a fully closed-loop system. This breakthrough sustainable solution arrives at a pivotal moment, aligning seamlessly with the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, which place […]