Mince pies, Christmas cards and Gift boxed items have arrived on the supermarket shelves. We will soon see shop window displays take on a festive twist in order to attract shoppers in from the cold. As an e-commerce business, it is worth considering how this...
Chai tea is a personal favourite. Part of the delight is the beautiful colour and designs that feature on chai tea packaging. No matter what the brand, the printed packaging adds to the promise of sensory delights. As you open the box, the aroma of...
As we draw to the end of Recycle Week, this article explores how environmental icons on packaging helps shoppers make informed choices. There is growing consumer interest in the environment. As a result, many companies are jumping on the ‘green’ bandwagon, making all manner of claims...
Are you regularly tempted by a Chicken Chow Mein, a pizza, Balti dish or kebab? If so, you are not alone. The demand for takeaways has never been higher and in response, there was a 34% increase in the number of fast-food outlets in the...
In the past, the production of goods was a linear process. Items were designed, raw materials were supplied, the goods were manufactured and used, then dumped. The same process applied to the packaging; it was simply a disposable means of transporting goods. It is now realised...
The scale of the environmental challenges is considerable. As individuals, it can feel that our efforts are going to make very little difference. The fact is that every time we make the effort to reuse our shopping bags, avoid single-use plastic packaging, recycle our waste...
Back in 1944, Ruben Rausing developed an innovative new packaging solution in Sweden. The early design was a tetrahedron, much like a pyramid, but the shape was not the main reason why this idea really took off. Rausing combined the benefits of aluminium, plastic and cardboard...
Aylesbury is hosting an Upcycling event in the Market Square today (Tuesday 3 September). Pop along and get inspired by the renovated furniture, repurposed clothing and other creative ideas. In support of this local event, we wanted to explain the benefits of upcycling. We also wanted...
In July, around 2 tonnes of corrugated cardboard boxes were needed at the Galway International Arts Festival in Ireland. Rather than a packaging requirement, this supply of material was needed to construct The People’s Build. The People’s Build is the work of French artist Olivier Grossetete....
For many years, Amazon was criticised for excessive packaging. The smallest of products were often sent in large cardboard boxes. In response to this, the global company tried attaching delivery labels to product packaging, which completely removed the need for boxes. This was a simple solution,...