As an online retailer, Oh Polly’s packaging is a crucial part of its e-commerce strategy. Back in February 2020, the company had its first meeting with the Smurfit Kappa team as it was up against several issues with its current packaging. The first was that the print quality varied greatly – meaning that the boxes arrived showing different shades of the core brand Pantone colour. The company was keen to ensure that the packaging was uniform, as it showcases brand continuity.

Parkside has announced it has extended its collaboration with tea company Bird & Blend. After creating a range of innovative compostable packaging for Bird & Blend’s selection of single serve tea bags in 2021, Parkside has been working closely with the brand to extend the sustainable packaging solution across the company’s range of larger loose tea pouches and pyramid teabags. Operations director at Bird & Blend Matt Hendon commented, ‘We were highly impressed with the innova

Recently established non alcoholic spirits brand Strykk is the brainchild of Alex Carlton from Funkin Cocktails. Alex is a bar world veteran with over two decades of experience under his belt. Back in September 2020, Alex was in need of help with his drinks packaging and came across the Saxon Packaging website. Since then, Emma Bishop, internal sales coordinator at Saxon Packaging, has been working closely with Alex and his team to create the perfect drinks packaging solution

Colpac has extended its Platters range to incorporate two new, smaller individual sized options in a bid to meet demand from the meetings and events sectors for innovative, hygienic alternatives to the shared buffet experience. Post Covid, buffets have largely become obsolete. However, the shared eating experience is still an integral element at meetings and events. In response to this, Colpac has launched a small (324/304 mm), and an extra small (230/210 mm) platter box. The

A bespoke paper, sourced by luxury packaging specialist Pusterla Pollards, has enabled ghd to create presentation boxes that exactly match the colour of its seasonal limited edition ‘Warm Pewter’ hair dryer and styler. The Warm Pewter look is inspired by precious metals and jewel tones and ghd wanted presentation packs with the same colour to maximise on-shelf impact and create a point of differentiation for these special products. However, initial printing trials were not su

Parkside has added an innovative pack design to its sustainable packaging portfolio after a collaboration with health food wholesaler, Mintons. The new compostable pack created by the Yorkshire company for Mintons’ range of healthy foods will replace the brand’s previously non recyclable plastic packaging for its range of pulses, beans, cereals, and dried fruits. Incorporating improved oxygen barrier performance, the packaging will also further extend the shelf life of the go

Luxury homeware brand Liberty and paint manufacturer Farrow & Ball have collaborated to launch a range of limited edition tin designs, which were printed using Fujifilm’s Acuity B1 digital press. Each tin design, comprising multiple colours, had to exactly match Farrow & Ball’s brand colours, as well as the shades and complex designs of textile fabrics manufactured by Liberty. Tin specialist William Say & Co Ltd manufactures the 57 mm wide lever lid tins, which can hold 100 m

‘Proactive health seekers’ are a collective of Gen Z and Millennial urban dwellers, often with high or disposable income, who prioritise health more than other generations. They are also the hottest target group for many contemporary brands right now, and the audience for a new Dole wellness product designed by 1HQ. This new brand is ‘The Secret Nature of Fruit’ (TSNoF). 1HQ worked with Dole Sunshine Company to create and craft the new supplement brand ‘The Secret Nature of

Premium Spanish beer brand Estrella Galicia has secured a nationwide listing with Sainsbury’s and launched into 336 stores nationwide. The listing will showcase the brand’s new visual identity and more sustainable packaging through 4 x 330 ml packs and 660 ml bottles of Cerveza Lager. The new sustainability measures adopted include a 12% reduction in bottle glass, thereby preventing almost 10,000 tonnes of waste during the production process each year, as well as the use of F

A young British designer has won the 2021 O-I: Expressions Design Awards with an entry inspired by old Norse legends. The awards challenged young designers to create innovative and appealing brands in glass which tackled a very real issue faced by spirits owners – how to convey both premium brand cues and enhanced sustainability. Rebecca Edwards, who works for Hunter Luxury Packaging, received her award at the Packaging Innovations Show in London. Her design created a drinks

Flexible packaging specialist Parkside has revealed details of its new collaboration with tea company, Bird & Blend. The sustainability focused project sees the creation of a new range of innovative compostable packaging for Bird & Blend's range of loose tea. The eco friendly packaging, designed and developed by Parkside, uplifts the sustainability credentials of Bird & Blend's diverse array of award winning loose tea products. Operations director at Bird & Blend, Matt Hendon

HexcelPack has introduced Hexcel’ope, an innovative, 100% paper based protective mailer. Developed as a cost effective and sustainable alternative to the traditional plastic bubble mailers commonly used throughout the e-commerce supply chain, Hexcel’ope is curbside recyclable and fully biodegradable. Lightweight, durable and easy to use, Hexcel’ope mailers are designed with the company’s proprietary slit paper technology for ultimate cushioning and maximum protection of produ

Stora Enso is extending its packaging offer with a new portfolio of bio based foams from wood. The products are fully recyclable and can be used for protective and thermal packaging. Lightweight wood foams address the need for climate friendly, renewable and circular cushioning materials in inner packaging. The offering consists of Fibrease by Stora Enso and Papira by Stora Enso. Both foams come with versatile technical and sustainability properties, and customers can select

One of the most exciting new developments in the plastic packaging industry is our ability to access and reprocess the post consumer waste found on our beaches, riverbanks and along the perimeters of our oceans. There can be no excuse for rubbish being discarded into the environment and Bell is one of the first companies in Europe to endorse and support the collection and recycling of these materials. In 2019 Bell launched Retran – a polyester based material containing a mini

Parkside has expanded its presence in the hot beverage market after collaborating with the leading Isle of Wight coffee brand, The IOW Espresso Co. Made from bio based materials, the compostable packs provide excellent oxygen, aroma and moisture barrier performance that extend the shelf life of roast and ground coffee, as well as decaffeinated espresso shots, while maintaining optimum flavour. Dan Burgess of IOW Espresso commented, ‘An integral part of our business model is t

In a bid to play its part in combating climate change, The Great British Porridge Co has introduced fully recyclable packaging across its whole range. The new packaging, which launches across the range from this November has been produced using fully recyclable material after months of extensive trials. ‘As a business we are committed to sustainability and our porridge is handmade using only natural and ethically sourced ingredients, lovingly mixed with the best British whole

Delta Global has teamed up with Net-A-Porter to launch its 2021 ‘25 Days of Beauty’ advent calendar. With sustainability at the forefront of consumers’ minds, sustainable changes in the retail industry are a pressing need. Because of this, brands, as well as consumers are beginning to turn their attentions to making eco friendly changes to their day to day lives, and Delta Global is helping customer do just that this festive season. As Christmas looms, Net-A-Porter has return

Easyfairs has announced a new future for its packaging innovations events in the UK’s capital with the launch of a series of four new and highly focused events as part of London Packaging Week. The first London Packaging Week will take place on 21 and 22 September 2022, replacing the current Packaging Innovations & Luxury Packaging London event, and will feature four co-located exhibitions each targeted at a specific packaging community. Packaging Première will bring together

Leading packaging company Durham Box has created stand out shelf ready packaging for new kid's cookie snack brand, Snackzilla, which is aimed at primary school aged children as a lunchbox and after school snack. The London based start up has recently partnered with Sainsbury’s to make the cookies available in 70 stores nationwide. With design of the packaging by Kingdom & Sparrow, reflecting a character led illustration style comic book design, Durham Box created three diffe

The Label Makers’ impressive track record of providing leading spirits brands with striking, stand out labels continues, as it works with Spirit of Manchester Distillery to launch a new spiced botanical rum called One-Eyed Rebel. More known for its core gin range, this has been the distillery’s first foray into the rum category, which is set to grow by 9% in the UK this year, with flavoured and spiced rums being the biggest growth drivers. In creating the distiller’s vibrant