Bangalore-based packaging company, Manjushree Technopack, has won three India Star Awards for its packaging for top FMCG brands. Manjushree won the awards for packaging solutions provided for Nestle for its Nestea Sipper bottle, Govardhan India for Go Nacho Cheese Sauce
Product packaging and labelling can have a profound influence on consumers’ ability to make healthy purchasing decisions, according to research from private label software specialist Trace One. Its TNS-commissioned study of 2,033 British consumers, found over 80% of consumers stated
In the sixth Retail Times and Euromonitor International Retail Spotlight, Karine Dussimon, senior research analyst at Euromonitor International, explores the impact of an ageing population and single person households on the latest packaging trends Two major demographic trends shaping the global consumer landscape
Independent bottler and distiller, Ian Macleod Distillers, has revealed a new design for its award-winning Isle of Skye Blended Scotch Whisky range. Reconnecting the brand with its historic home, the new packaging for Isle of Skye 8 Years Old and
Publicly-listed packaging company, API Group, claims the introduction of plain tobacco packaging would do significant damage to its business, according to its CEO. Interviewed by the Hands Off Our Packs campaign, which opposes the introduction of plain packaging, API Group
In the fourth Retail Times and Euromonitor International Retail Spotlight, we focus on the relevance of packaging in direct selling FMCG products in emerging markets Despite the rapid development of modern store-based retailing, direct selling remains an important distribution channel
Organic food company, What On Earth, is introducing Quick Response (QR) codes to the packaging of its popular organic pizzas. When scanned, the QR code will take customers to the What On Earth website where they can find out more
Leading Icelandic convenience chain 10-11 is overhauling its store design in a bid to increase basket size and drive sales. The move follows the sale of the business by Arion Bank to local entrepreneur Árni Pétur Jónsson in 2011. 10-11
Twinings has relaunched its Green Tea range with new blends and packaging. There are three new fruity blend Green Teas: Mango & Lychee Green Tea, Tangerine & Verbena Green Tea and Peach & Cherry Blossom Green Tea. Twinings Pure Yunnan
International retailer, Delhaize, has invested in Trace One’s Packaging Portal software to develop own label lines as part of a three year contract in Belgium. Delhaize will use the software to reduce administration around the packaging process, as well as
In an exciting new collaboration, Retail Times has teamed up with PackTV, the web TV channel for packaging, to showcase the latest packaging innovations and developments in the retail sector. In our first PackTV video, leading chilled foods company, Kerry
Global packaging company, Hi-Cone, claims to have reduced the quantity of material used in bottle and can packaging by almost 17% per pack. The company, which is best known for its six-pack multipack, says it has achieved the breakthrough by
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has reissued the GFSI Guidance Document Sixth Edition* to incorporate key elements, which will be in place for the recognition of food safety requirements for both the production of food packaging and animal conversion.
A new packaging material has been launched, which is claimed to stop scanning problems and prevent retailers undercharging for multi-packs at the till. It has been introduced by Hi-Cone, an international leader in multi-packaging for beverage, food and consumer goods; and
The British Standards Institution, BSI, has launched a new standard to streamline food safety systems between food manufacturers and the packaging they use for their products. PAS 223 – Prerequisite programmes and design requirements for food safety in the manufacture and
The removal of multi-buy promotions won’t solve the food waste problem, argues Andrew Copson, managing director at packaging manufacturer Sharpak There has been much debate surrounding recent local government calculations, which suggest households are wasting £520 every year on food
What On Earth, an award-winning organic food manufacturer, is ditching the boxes on its organic pizzas this summer and and selling them in just the usual clear wrapping. According to the company, the move has been spurred on by World
Belgian chocolate brand Guylian has relaunched its website and is inviting consumers to design a new look for the packaging of its chocolate sea shells box. According to Guylian, the new website is designed to create a more interactive chocolate
Sustain Lincolnshire, a programme led by Lincolnshire County Council, which aims to help local businesses become more competitive and reduce their carbon footprints, has developed a 10 Quick Wins plan for food and drink manufacturers looking to cut back on
RAP claims it is launching its most revolutionary food packaging product to date at Pro2pac, which takes place alongside IFE, 13-16 March 2011 at ExCel, London. Its modified atmosphere carton food tray – MA Tray – is said to be
The Co-operative Group is launching a three-year corporate ethical plan, which it claims will spearhead its membership drive from 6m to 20m members by 2020 and help build a more sustainable economy. It includes operational carbon reduction targets, which it
