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Here you’ll find our latest news including our press releases, company updates and opinion pieces on the food packaging industry’s latest developments. We also regularly post industry news from the wider UK grocery and foodservice industries.

Production-led innovation sparks opportunities for fresh produce packaging

21/03/22

The food packaging industry is a rapidly evolving landscape of continuous product innovation and sustainable technology. However, sometimes innovations at the point of food production itself can, in t…

Are grocery and foodservice still mutually exclusive?

01/02/22

Supermarket home delivery is something we've all become very accustomed to, and it's easy to see why - determining the delivery date and time-slot for your weekly shop is the ideal convenience for fit…

Is greenwashing worth fighting?

07/01/22

'Greenwashing', also sometimes known as 'green sheen', is becoming an increasingly common term in discussions around commercial and political sustainability. The term refers to the to an organisation'…

Heat Seal Card Punnets – a breakthrough in packaging sustainability

24/11/21

The latest food packaging technology has provided a major leap forward for the sustainability of heat-sealed fresh produce punnets and trays. A series of new punnet and tray designs, launched by Westp…

Groceries in minutes… Packaging prepares for ultra-fast delivery.

11/11/21

Supermarkets providing home delivery is certainly nothing new. In fact, home delivery services in the UK stretch all the way back to the mid-nineties! What is more contemporary, however, is the trend …

Westpak are certified to ISO 9001 status

10/11/21

We're delighted to confirm that we're now certified to ISO 9001 status. This latest recognition joins our other range of certifications and including being Grade AA certified to BRC Storage & Dist…

Uncovering the global packaging supply crisis

20/10/21

It's no secret that the packaging industry as a whole has endured significant issues in the global supply chain for a sustained period. Getting to the bottom of these challenges isn't a simple task. M…

Is COP26 doomed to fail? Or has it already succeeded?

12/10/21

The upcoming COP26 summit in Glasgow has gathered a huge amount of media attention with this year's event seen as vital for the fight against climate change. Countries will be announcing the measures …

Conflicting needs? How to reduce packaging while maintaining strength.

17/09/21

Cited as one of the four 'Rs' of recycling - 'reduction' is currently one of the key packaging objectives across the grocery and foodservice industries. Supermarkets are demonstrating their efforts to…

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