Category: News & Updates
Seymourpowell rebrands Switzerland’s heritage chocolate – CAILLER Pralines
Seymourpowell recently updated the branding for CAILLER Pralines, a well-known chocolate collection in Switzerland. The rebrand is specifically focused on premiumisation, aiming to refresh the product range and appeal to new audiences with unique and personalized packaging. The work also included a new limited edition collection and packaging in time for the festive season. The…
Falconer crafts luxurious gift set carton for Kindrid Spirits
Falconer Print & Packaging has created a chic gift set box for distiller Kindred Spirits. The carton contains five 40ml miniature bottles of craft spirits from up to five different distillers around the UK. The carton holds five 40ml mini bottles of artisanal spirits from up to five distinct distilleries across the UK. Kindred Spirits,…
New flavours and new look for the Protein Ball Co.
The Protein Ball Co has introduced two new vegan flavors and undergone a complete brand refresh. The new Choc Chip Muffin and Salted Caramel protein + vitamin balls provide additional options for busy consumers. The launch coincides with a brand refresh, with the 45g packs now sporting a more mature look that features an image…
Consumers prefer paper packaging, want more packaging return programmes
The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (Pamsa) enlisted South Africa as one of the 16 countries that participated in this year’s global ‘Trend Tracker Survey’. The biennial consumer research study, driven by Two Sides, seeks to understand consumer perceptions towards print and paper products, looking specifically at environmental awareness, reading habits, and packaging preferences.…
Budweiser launches new ‘lightest aluminium can’ as Bud light boycott begins to lose steam
CHINA – Budweiser Brewing Company APAC, the largest and fastest-growing beer company in Asia Pacific has launched a new ‘lightest aluminium can’ for beer in China. Part of world’s largest brewing company AB InBev, the company produces, imports, markets, distributes over 50 brands including Budweiser, Stella Artois, Corona, Hoegaarden, Cass, and Harbin. The ‘lightest aluminium…
Thanks to KHS technology: Cervejas de Moçambique realizes a returnable glass line in Africa
Using high-tech from KHS, AB InBev subsidiary Cervejas de Moçambique has now built the most modern brewery in Africa. The heart of the system is what the customer claims to be the fastest returnable glass line on the continent. In large swathes of Africa beer has long been made from local crop cassava. Home-brewed, it…
Sustainability Milestone: Amazon introduces 100% recyclable delivery packaging in Europe
EUROPE – E-commerce giant Amazon has unveiled that its entire European fulfilment network now exclusively employs 100% recyclable packaging for all customer orders. This initiative encompasses items sold by Amazon itself and those of its third-party selling partners affiliated with Fulfilment by Amazon. Customers throughout Europe will now receive their orders in flexible paper bags,…
Bad food choices: clearer labels aim to help South Africans pick healthier options
South Africans have a hard time figuring out which foods are unhealthy when they go shopping. But this is about to change. South African supermarkets currently sell large amounts of unhealthy, ultra-processed foods. Packaged foods in particular have high levels of sugar, salt and saturated fat – all things that are bad for our health. Research shows…
Nestle supports Impact Recycling’s vision for a circular economy with US$8.6M loan
UK – Nestlé UK & Ireland, a prominent food and beverage company, has pledged a £7 million (US$8.6m) loan to Impact Recycling, aimed at expediting the advancement of its “pioneering” technology. This investment from Nestlé is intended to accelerate Impact’s technology development processes. The funding will facilitate the implementation of the Baffled Oscillation Separation System…
Lewis Moberly designs packaging for new release from The Glenrothes
Lewis Moberly has created the structural and brand design for The 25, a new release from The Glenrothes rare whisky portfolio. The design agency was to design The 25 bottle and gift carton. The key objective was to retain the familiarity of The Glenrothes bottle and celebrate the whisky within. The straight neck is said…