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Taking care of smarter packs | Markets

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While the big names in the personal care and cosmetics sectors continue to spend big on packaging, smaller players are saving money and taking a minimalist approach finds Simon Creasey

RRP: more than just a convenient format | Sector Focus

Retail-ready packaging is becoming ever more customer facing as supermarkets exploit its advantages, writes Des King

Toy boxes to make parents happy too | Markets

Toy packaging has been under fire in the past year. But, asks Simon Clarke, do the accusations against the sector stack up?

Pill packs take dosing control | Markets feature

Packaging’s role in the pharmaceutical market can go beyond simply protecting the medicine. It can help patients take the right dose, writes Gordon Carson

Ambient emerges from the shadow | Market feature

Consumers may leave ambient food in their cupboards but designers aren’t so quick to forget, finds Gordon Carson

Drinks: the search for a refreshing new look

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The beverage sector is home to some of the most iconic packaging but sometimes a change is needed, writes Simon Clarke.

Buyers get stuck in to label sector

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Gordon Carson finds that M&A activity in the labels sector is a result of its central position in the supply chain.

Great designs risk going up in smoke

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Governments around the world seem to have it in for tobacco packaging with plain packs almost a reality, says Simon Clarke.

Sweet designs for chocolate market

While the confectionery market has been under pressure, Gordon Carson finds that designers are showing growing creativity.

Market feature: Austerity? Not on the luxury agenda

Despite the economic downturn, luxury products are still going strong with new opportunities opening up for brands and their packaging, writes Philip Chadwick

Market feature: Personal care sector growth brings pack facelift

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Sales in the personal care market are set to soar in the coming years. Simon Creasey finds the trend is driving pack designers to new heights of creativity

Markets: No freeze on chilled food designs

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Packaging designers and manufacturers are innovating to find better graphics, function and useability in the frozen and chilled food sectors. By Philip Chadwick

Markets – Packaging hits danger levels

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From bullets and flammable fuels to soft drinks and perfume, the definition of a dangerous product is wide ranging. Ben Bold explores packaging’s role in keeping goods safe and the myriad regulations users face

Markets: New looks not just for Christmas

As Christmas draws nearer, stores are jammed packed with special edition seasonal drinks packaging. But, reports Simeon Goldstein, the festive season isn’t the only time of year for cans and bottles to pull in the punters with an event-specific revamp

Ambient food: The name game

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Sales of own-brand products in the ambient food market have soared as cash-conscious shoppers trade down on essentials. And, as Ben Bold finds, their success is driving innovation right across the sector

   

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