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Putting the ‘boogie back into bakery’ by Family (and friends)

14 Mar 2023
Grania Jain

They contain just 5 raw, natural ingredients including oats, dates and coconut sugar, and are gluten-free and vegan with no additives or colours.

However, ‘Pri’s Puddings’ (as the brand was previously named) wasn’t engaging with enough target consumers- its on-shelf presence was struggling in the highly competitive healthy snacking category and the packaging lacked strong flavour cues or a distinctive tone of voice.

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Snapple Launches fAIct Generator Powered by Technology from ChatGPT Creator OpenAI

14 Mar 2023
Grania Jain

The Snapple fAIct Generator, powered by technology from ChatGPT creator OpenAI, allows users to create and share facts via social media. Whether looking for a fact about a Snapple flavor, doughnuts, music, or our favorite furry friend, ChatGPT has got you covered. The Snapple fAIct Generator will create a database of all newly created facts and some may appear under caps in 2024.

Since the start of Snapple Real Facts, there have been 1,677 facts. For inspiration, here are a few of the original Snapple Real Facts:

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Spanish packaging firm Inden Pharma to expand footprint in India

13 Mar 2023
Grania Jain

Spanish packaging firm Inden Pharma is planning to expand its business to India after partnering with Austria-based ALPLApharma that specialises in plastic packaging for pharmaceuticals. 

In a bid to increase their presence in the global market for pharmaceutical packaging, the companies have inked a pact for the certified production of bottles, containers and closures in clean rooms, starting in March. The firms are planning a combined annual production of around 800 million pharmaceutical packaging products in 2023 and a three-fold increase in the next five years.  

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LVMH adopts TBM’s LIMEX Pellet for KENDO’s Olehenriksen packaging

13 Mar 2023
Grania Jain

French luxury goods company LVMH has adopted LIMEX Pellet (injection moulding grade) of Japanese firm TBM for skincare packaging launched under LVMH’s brand, KENDO’s OLEHENRIKSEN.

LIMEX Pellet, a material mainly made from limestone, is said to be the first-to-market packaging and shows the commitment of LVMH, KENDO, and OLEHENRIKSEN to increased sustainability.

TBM said that the LIMEX Pellet is part of its efforts to switch the main packaging components from OLEHENRIKSEN to more environmentally friendly materials, including glass, bio-resin, and PCR.

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AM Labels Limited introduces new Labelpack label applicator

13 Mar 2023
Grania Jain

Designed for labels with a maximum width of 140 mm and lengths of up to 350 mm, the X-Sticker can accommodate conveyer speeds of up to 20 metres per minute, supporting businesses in speeding up their operations and increasing efficiency. The applicator facilitates both top and side labelling without any additional parts being required, increasing flexibility for users.

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Industry stand out: 100% recyclable baby food packaging

13 Mar 2023
Grania Jain

Healthy kids’ food brand, Little Dish, is set to relaunch its eight delicious, veg-packed children’s meals on 6th February 2023. 

The pioneers of fresh food for kids have worked with talented chefs and experts in children’s nutrition and feeding to ensure the new meals are nutritionally balanced for little ones, contain just the right textures, and taste as good as homemade. The updated recipes have up to six different veggies in each meal with exciting new vegetables blended into the mashed potato and sauces, plus ‘made from scratch’ curry pastes to boost flavour. 

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Inca Packaging: An eco-designed luxury travel spray

13 Mar 2023
Komal Sharma

Inca Packaging has developed a luxury case for glass vials.

The mono-material aluminum packaging dresses the glass and protects the vial safely and elegantly, making it ideal for travel use.

Eco-designed, it combines extremely pure aluminum with recycled aluminum. This refillable packaging is also 100% recyclable.

Introduced at the Paris Packaging Week, the prototype is decorated with a honeycomb pattern. Inca offers a large array of customization possibilities to ensure an exclusive object.

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