Design

Stores seek to pack in the products – and the punters

Few sectors have had their business model so radically altered by the recession than grocery retailers.

Smooth surface of sector belies ongoing innovation

Upon learning that two well-known packaging boards have a combined age of almost a century, one might imagine that innovation in packaging substrates is in short supply.

Spot-on colour from magnificent seven

Two of the key requirements for the colour reproduction of packaging print are for the products to fly off the shelves while the colour stays on-brand.

Small-format kit options that offer big advantages

Digital printing per se is not new in the label market. However, evolving market requirements and production technologies are leading to some big changes.

Brands strive to profit from the personal touch

To say last year’s Share a Coke campaign was a success would be something of an understatement. As teenagers and mums alike rummaged through chiller cabinets (and Wilhelminas and Wilfreds begrudgingly...

Welcome to the 2014 Packaging & labels report

Print for packaging proved to be one of the most resilient sectors in the recent downturn, with many exponents reporting significant growth at a time when their marcomms peers were battling to keep...

Grafenia opens first Nettl store ahead of October launch

Grafenia has opened the doors of its first Nettl cross-media design studio in Birmingham ahead of the official launch of the new franchise business at next month's National Franchise Exhibition.

60 seconds with Strath Print

Strath Print was set up by directors Martin Benson and Peter Dunlop a decade ago, after the publisher they worked for closed its print division. The five-strong business is the only printing company...

Q&A: Clive Bramble Sales executive, The Colchester Print Group

Clive has been involved in the print and packaging game for 43 years, and has five more to go. During his time he has held 17 positions in nine different companies. This year he celebrated his 60th...

Cubiquity achieves ISO 27001 accreditation

Print management firm Cubiquity has been awarded ISO 27001:2013 information security management certification.