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Online retailers facing longer lead times and higher prices
A growing number of internet retailers are struggling to fulfil orders as a result of a shortage of cardboard packaging
Pressure growing on European starch market
Against a background of high raw material costs, with demand in paperboard rising and the starch supply tightening, Roquette looks
Sustainable shifts: How to overhaul packaging for environmental gain
In this article, Adam Ryan, head of Pentawards, traces the evolution of some key sustainable packaging trends. Over the last
The inside story of the McDonald’s packaging rebrand
McDonald’s recently teamed up with Pearlfisher to rethink its packaging design, with a focus on aesthetic minimalism. We talked
Driving e-grocery sales by taking a total system approach to food packaging
Growing demand for online groceries has heightened shopper expectations and increased the importance of building consumer trust. Andrea Questa, e-
The journey towards paper packaging for chocolate
In early 2020, Ritter Sport trialled a paper wrapper for its chocolate on a small scale. Based on learnings from
Packaging safe enough to eat?
High-quality food-grade additives represent a sustainable solution as well as offering a range of functional benefits in packaging
Foundry’s Colorway: designing in context to master the FMOT
In our latest Innovation Spotlight, we take a close-up look at Foundry's comprehensive solution for designing and
COVID-19 and e-commerce: what are the effects?
With 2021 well underway, e-commerce continues to thrive. Sujan Shah, CEO of Rocaba Packaging Limited and Carrier Bag Shop,
Exclusive: a behind the scenes look at Coca-Cola’s paper bottle European trial
The biggest packaging news of last week was undoubtedly the announcement from Coca-Cola that it would be trialing its
Robotics in packaging: Integration, safety and collaboration
Elisabeth Skoda speaks to three industry leaders to find out more about how robotics and automation help tackle today'
On Second Thoughts... Why shoehorning circularity into disposable business models will not work
Tracy Sutton, packaging design consultant and founder of Root, tells us why ‘talking circularity’ will not solve the industry’s