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Josh Brooks | The great John Lewis pushchair hunt and packaging opportunities in online retail

Josh Brooks | The great John Lewis pushchair hunt and packaging opportunities in online retail

April 3, 2013 No Comments »

Packaging News brand director Josh Brooks considers the impact of online retail on the future of packaging Read More »

Philip Chadwick: Wogan’s TV rant should inspire not frustrate

Philip Chadwick: Wogan’s TV rant should inspire not frustrate

January 9, 2013 9 Comments »

This Friday on BBC1, packaging will get it in the neck from a broadcasting legend. But, says Packaging News' Philip Chadwick, perhaps we need the rants of Wogan to keep... Read More »

Josh Brooks | Packaging is, at last, talking up its young stars – and we need to hear more about it

Josh Brooks | Packaging is, at last, talking up its young stars – and we need to hear more about it

May 2, 2012 Comments Off

Packaging News brand director Josh Brooks applauds the industry's efforts - and its pubilc announcements - on engaging with schools and young people Read More »

Josh Brooks: December was odd. Here’s hoping that the new year will bring more sensible thinking

Josh Brooks: December was odd. Here’s hoping that the new year will bring more sensible thinking

January 5, 2012 Comments Off

What a month. Just when you thought it was time to kick back to Christmas, along comes December Read More »

Josh Brooks: The challenges for flexo in 2012

Josh Brooks: The challenges for flexo in 2012

January 4, 2012 Comments Off

Josh Brooks hears some fascinating points of view on the challenges ahead for flexographic packaging producers Read More »

Liz Gyekye: My Vision in Print experience

Liz Gyekye: My Vision in Print experience

November 30, 2011 Comments Off

Packaging News’ Liz Gyekye recently paid a visit to the Lean Foundation Workshop run by Vision in Print and sponsored by Sun Chemical. Here, she produces a gallery of what... Read More »

Josh Brooks: The packaging tour of New York

Josh Brooks: The packaging tour of New York

November 23, 2011 Comments Off

PN editor Josh Brooks finds there's no escaping packaging on an unintended busman's holiday to the Big Apple Read More »

Josh Brooks: Most people in packaging love it. That pride should shine through in the public sphere

Josh Brooks: Most people in packaging love it. That pride should shine through in the public sphere

November 1, 2011 Comments Off

Sustainability expert Michael Braungart said this month that packaging is “always doing guilt management”, putting itself in a defensive position where it inevitably sets itself up for attack Read More »

Liz Gyekye: Rexam plant tour in the Czech Republic

Liz Gyekye: Rexam plant tour in the Czech Republic

October 12, 2011 Comments Off

Packaging News news editor Liz Gyekye recently visited Rexam’s can making facility in the Czech Republic. Here, she produces a gallery of her visit to the plant Read More »

Josh Brooks: Food waste, codes and supermarkets – the intriguing fall-out of dropping sell-by dates

Josh Brooks: Food waste, codes and supermarkets – the intriguing fall-out of dropping sell-by dates

October 1, 2011 Comments Off

Consumer confusion is perhaps the worst enemy of efforts to reduce waste. So it was a good move when, in the middle of last month, Defra revealed it would start... Read More »

Philip Chadwick: Sector with a proud record | PN Environment Report 2011

Philip Chadwick: Sector with a proud record | PN Environment Report 2011

September 1, 2011 Comments Off

We’re more than halfway through 2011 and the sustainability train is showing no signs of slowing. The debate remains as fierce as ever in the public’s eyes and, just over... Read More »

Philip Chadwick: Do new players point to a sector on the up?

Philip Chadwick: Do new players point to a sector on the up?

July 27, 2011 Comments Off

Packaging News features editor Philip Chadwick reckons that if more entrepreneurs from other sectors get involved in packaging, the industry should view it as a feather in its cap Read More »

Liz Gyekye: Going for packaging Olympic Gold

Liz Gyekye: Going for packaging Olympic Gold

July 27, 2011 Comments Off

With a year to go to the London 2012 Olympics organisers and producers of packaging are preparing to give spectators a recycling experience. News editor Liz Gyekye asks whether packaging... Read More »

Philip Chadwick: Flying the Red Flag – for stout

Philip Chadwick: Flying the Red Flag – for stout

June 29, 2011 Comments Off

Packagaging News features editor Philip Chadwick has found a truly revolutionary label - one that he hopes his comrades will enjoy Read More »

Philip Chadwick: Different materials, same issue

Philip Chadwick: Different materials, same issue

May 18, 2011 Comments Off

Packaging News features editor Philip Chadwick finds that the metal and glass sectors have very a similar issue at the forefront of their minds - getting their sustainable message across Read More »