Monday, October 6, 2025

NPD

Demand for functional and wellness drinks transforming the landscape for brands and manufacturers alike

The BCMPA, the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics, reports that demand for drinks that deliver more than just hydration is transforming...

Health & Safety

Walmart to remove synthetic dyes from private-label foods by 2027

Walmart will phase out synthetic food dyes across all its private-label food products, including Marketside, Bettergoods and Great Value. The transition is scheduled to...

MAHA movement opens dialogue with US agriculture

The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement has drawn attention within the US agricultural sector, with concerns raised over its stance on conventional farming....

Production

AgDevCo expands portfolio in Zambia with new poultry sector investment

Specialist agriculture investor AgDevCo has invested in Hybrid, an integrated poultry producer in Zambia. Hybrid operates a vertically integrated model that spans the entire value...















Packaging

Amcor reusable solution wins RECOUP Award

Amcor, a developer and producer of responsible packaging solutions, has been awarded the RECOUP Award for Best Plastic Product - Development for Recyclability and...

Coppice acquires PFF Group, safeguarding jobs and expanding reach

Packaging manufacturer PFF Group, based in Keighley, has been acquired by Coppice Alupack Ltd after entering administration. The deal preserves 239 jobs across PFF’s...

Philadelphia takes legal action over misleading recyclability claims

Philadelphia has filed a lawsuit against SC Johnson and Bimbo Bakeries over claims that certain plastic packaging is recyclable. The city says Ziploc bags...

Employee share-ownership model drives growth and careers at Kite Packaging

Employee ownership is fuelling rapid growth and new career opportunities at Kite Packaging, one of the UK’s leading packaging distributors. Between 2020 and 2025, Kite’s...

Zeus Packaging Group acquires Simpac

Zeus Packaging Group, the global packaging company, has acquired Simpac Limited, the paper sack and packaging manufacturer. Founded in 1903, Simpac has established itself as...

Supply Chain

TruffleHunter, a business from South Cerney in the Cotswold District, has expanded into new international markets thanks to UK Export Finance's Small Export Builder...
UK food export volumes were up 7.2% in the first half (H1) of 2025, according to the latest Trade Snapshot from The Food and...
Third party logistics provider, Prism eLogistics, has been granted Warehouse Excise Authorisation for Duty Suspense Services by HMRC, an achievement that puts the company...

Retail & Food Service

Events

Show deal among the highlights for Autopack at PPMA Total 2025

This year’s PPMA Total Show at Birmingham’s NEC proved to be a successful one for Autopack, the independent integrator of packaging lines. The Hereford-based...