Wales
Wales’ drinks sector boosts skills with lockdown learning
Supported by the Welsh Drinks Cluster, producers from the beer, cider, wine & spirit industries have spent the last year working to upskill their teams, develop new products and implement ideas.
FEI Foods and JM Packaging collaborate on recycle-ready microwaveable pouch
FEI Foods, in partnership with J M Packaging, has launched a recycle-ready, mono-material, ready-to-heat, stand-up food pouch for UK and European markets.
Radnor to launch first vitamin D spring water drink in Tetra Pak packages
Radnor Vits is the first vitamin D flavoured spring water in Tetra Pak packages which are designed to be straw-free, so consumers can drink straight from the pack.
Welsh food and drink packaging industry set for boost with new funding
The Welsh government has awarded £2m to the University of Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) to develop a Food and Drink Packaging Sustainability Centre.
Viscose Closures reports unprecedented demand for tamper evidence packaging solutions
Viscose Closures, a Welsh, Swansea-based manufacturer of caps, closures and security seals, is leading the emerging ‘new normal’ in tamper evidence packaging.
New poll shows UK public supporting an ‘all-in’ DRS
A new landmark Populus poll commissioned by Nature 2030 has revealed that people in the UK will support an ‘all-in’ deposit return scheme model with a variable deposit.
Hensol Castle Distillery introduces new liqueur for health-conscious consumers
TRULO, one of the Welsh distillery’s first products, is a new low calorie, low sugar and lower alcohol liqueur.
Brace’s Bakery launches protein-packed products
Welsh bakery, Brace’s, has partnered with former Wales and Lions rugby captain, Sam Warburton, to release ‘Sam’s Sport Active’ – a range of protein-packed products, including breads and Welsh cakes.
Radnor Hills launches on-the-go natural energy drink
Drinks manufacturer, Radnor Hills, has produced an energy drink, Radnor Plus Energy.