Soap Box
Graham Clark: Looking to the past creates future success
Graham Clark, managing director of Central Pharma, reflects on his company's victory in the UK Packaging Awards and calls for a review of the UK's relationship with the Commonwealth Read More »
Darren Foley: Time to reconnect packaging design with the real beauty of food
After my weekly stroll down the supermarket aisle I found myself wondering: when did we become so distanced from food? When did it all become so complex? We are separated... Read More »
Christopher McCuin: Why food shouldn’t be a load of old rubbish
Christopher McCuin, event director for Pro2Pac 2013, considers the issue of food waste and the staggering figures published in January Read More »
The Big Question | Can packs survive ‘debranding’?
Selfridges hit the headlines last month with its ‘No Noise’ packs, which removed wording and logos from familiar and iconic products. But can such a strategy be transferred to any... Read More »
Josh Brooks: Grown-up soft drinks need to look and feel like wine
Josh Brooks of Packaging analyses the soft drinks market Read More »
Michael Bennett: A reassuring package
In the wake of the Tesco burger scandal, packaging has an even more important role to play in reassuring consumers about the quality of what they are eating. Michael... Read More »
Andrew Smith: In 2013, packagers need to do more with less
Andrew Smith of Tetra Pak assesses what lies ahead for the packaging industry this year Read More »
Liz Wilks: The European Union Timber Regulation and the packaging industry
Liz Wilks of APP discusses the forthcoming EU Timber Regulations and the packaging industry Read More »
Stephen Sidkin: Maximising the performance of your distributors
Stephen Sidkin of Fox Williams analyses the topic of maximising the performance of distributors Read More »
Raj Bhardwaj: Consolidation on the horizon in recycled containerboard
Raj Bhardwaj of Know It All assesses the UK economy as well as the factors likely to accelerate consolidation in the European containerboard market Read More »
Jared Coleman: Is it time for the High Street to re-package itself?
Some giants of the high street are having a very tough time but, explains Jared Coleman at Speedypack, it’s not all bad news for the packaging sector Read More »
Michael Laurier: oxo-bio has a role in the search for sustainability
Oxo-biogradable is inexpensive and can play a big part in a sustainable future according to Symphony Environment Technologies' Michael Laurier Read More »
John Scarrott: Walking in your clients’ shoes
John Scarrott of the Design Business Association uncovers how taking a walk in your client’s shoes can shape a design agency’s brand Read More »
Geoff Courtney: Evolution of the can
Geoff Courtney of UK Can Makers assesses the evolution of the can Read More »
Richard Cullum: Claiming what’s yours – R&D tax credits
R&D expert Richard Cullum of R&T Consultants looks at the process of claiming R&D tax credits – and why so many companies are failing to claim what they are entitled... Read More »















