Food and beverage


  • Pepperell’s chooses Automac for efficient wrapping

    Following recurring issues with a machine supplied by another brand, fine butchers and meat suppliers, Pepperell’s Meats, has turned to Automac UK to help reliably protect and present its products. Pepperell’s Meats ordered the Fabbri Group Elixa 24 wrapping machine from Automac UK on a Friday and it arrived at their site on the very…


  • Xampla breaks new ground with barrier coating now available for foodservice

    Xampla has announced a significant commercial advancement with the addition of Huhtamaki’s “Taste” hot food boxes with Morro Coating to Bunzl UK & Ireland’s extensive line of food service packaging. Bunzl UK & Ireland is a leading supplier in the food service sector providing a significant platform for the introduction of Morro Coating to the industry.…


  • Xampla breaks new ground as barrier coating available for foodservice

    Xampla has announced a significant commercial advancement with the addition of Huhtamaki’s “Taste” hot food boxes with Morro Coating to Bunzl UK & Ireland’s extensive line of food service packaging. Bunzl UK & Ireland is a leading supplier in the food service sector providing a significant platform for the introduction of Morro Coating to the industry.…


  • New sports closure enhances children’s drink experience

    A well-liked line of kid’s beverages in Austria will be more recyclable thanks to Amcor’s Secure Flip 26mm tamper-evident sports cap. First launched in 2003 and developed specifically for children, Rauch Yippy offers a thirst-quenching drink in a variety of flavours, enhanced with calcium and vitamins and including no preservatives. Key to the ongoing popularity…


  • EcoVadis honours Tetra Pak with prestigious Platinum medal

    Tetra Pak has received the coveted Platinum medal for achieving the highest EcoVadis sustainability rating. As a result of the internationally renowned evaluation, the ranking puts Tetra Pak in the top 1% of the more than 130,000 firms evaluated and marks a significant turning point in its sustainability journey. It also shows the excellence of…


  • Popcorn Kitchen joins forces with The Farm Retail Association

    Popcorn Kitchen has launched its eagerly anticipated alliance with the Farm Retail Association, a leading light within the UK’s bustling farm shop movement and a prominent voice within today’s vibrant indie shopping sector. In July 2025, The Farm Retail Association launched its ambitious #morethanfood movement geared specifically at raising awareness for real food, better ingredients,…


  • Purity Soft Drinks expands flavour horizons

    Juice Burst Tropical Sour is the latest addition to Purity Soft Drinks’ renowned Juice Burst line. The newest invention, which will be available in 330ml bottles starting in August 2025, introduces the popular sour flavour profile to the fruit juice market. Available across the grocery, wholesale, convenience and foodservice channels, Juice Burst Tropical Sour aims…


  • Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I pours £920,000 into blackcurrant development

    Suntory Beverage & Food Great Britain and Ireland (SBF GB&I) has announced an investment of £920,000 over the next five years to continue its blackcurrant breeding programme with the James Hutton Institute. This investment will accelerate work to develop new varieties of berries that produce consistent yields in the face of climate challenges. They will…


  • Nominate your bakery champion

    Dawn Foods UK and Ireland, a maker of bakery ingredients, is searching for its 2026 Student Ambassadors. For the ambassadorship positions, the company is seeking applicants who are enrolled in a baking degree program, pursuing a level four bakery qualification, or working as an apprentice in the bakery industry. As Ambassadors, students will gain valuable…


  • Australia’s iconic chocolatey biscuit maker satisfies sweet and salty cravings

    Tim Tam Sweet & Salty is here to satisfy cravings for something sweet but also  savoury in one irresistible bite. Australia’s iconic chocolatey biscuit now features a new salty, savoury twist – available exclusively in Tesco stores nationwide for a limited time only. Tim Tam Sweet & Salty brings the signature velvety cream filling and…