Ripe for change: Five key packaging themes from Fruit Logistica 2026
The Fruit Logistica exhibition is always a reliable barometer of where the fresh produce packaging conversation is heading. This year’s event in Berlin, attended by the Parkside team, was no different. However, the tone has noticeably shifted from previous years. Rather than blue-sky thinking, brands, packers, and converters are asking the same question in terms […]
The Parkside Perspective: The 19th Annual EU Food Packaging Law Seminar and the next chapters in compliance
As a long-established partner to food brands across multiple sectors, at Parkside, our customers rely on us to stay ahead of the regulatory curve, not just react to it. That means our technical team is constantly engaging with the industry: at seminars, with standards bodies, and across the supply chain, building the knowledge that helps our customers make confident, compliant […]
Quorn and Parkside: Partnership drives pack consumer convenience performance
Quorn is a UK-based food producer and a global leader in meat-free and plant-based protein products. With a well-known commitment to sustainability and innovation, the company has consistently sought to reduce its environmental impact across its entire supply chain. As one of the first major food brands to recognise the limitations of black plastic packaging, […]
Meeting the pet parents’ demand for cost-effective sustainable packaging
Today’s consumers demand sustainable packaging, but not if it compromises on cost and convenience – according to a McKinsey survey from March 2025 of 1,000 US consumers. In the UK, the sentiment is similar. While it’s been widely reported that over 80% of UK consumers would pay more for sustainably packaged products, if stretched beyond the usual price (e.g. more than 10%), they would rather opt for the cheaper […]
A cut above: 5 ways laser scoring can elevate your packaging project
There’s a lot happening in packaging right now. Around the globe, regulations are tightening, sustainability expectations are rising, and consumers are asking for packaging that actually makes their lives easier. For brand owners trying to navigate all of this whilst keeping costs tightly controlled, it can feel like being pulled in every direction at once. But help is at hand. The right technology, from the […]
Precision in Packaging: How Laser Scoring is Expanding Industry Possibilities
For anyone who regularly visits packaging industry trade shows, the solutions on exhibition booths today will be nearly unrecognisable compared to those that were on show a decade ago. Everything from their aesthetics to their chemistry has taken a generational leap forward, and yesterday’s pipe dreams are today’s commercial realities. High-performance home compostable films, recyclable paper laminates that can survive […]
Riverford: Advancing circularity for organic produce packaging
Riverford is an organic farm and delivery company based in the UK that specialises in delivering organic produce to its customers nationwide. The company champions sustainability and strives to provide locally sourced fruit and vegetables with minimal environmental impact. Prior to working with Parkside, Riverford packed its organic root vegetables in premade paper packs. This design was recyclable but opportunities were identified to better align the company’s […]
Naturaw and Parkside: Pioneering compostable packaging for raw pet food
Naturaw is a Yorkshire-based company specialising in ethical, raw pet food. The company has established itself as a leader in responsible sourcing, using high welfare, British meat, and has set itself apart in the pet food market by prioritising sustainability throughout its operations. It is known for partnering on major environmental initiatives and actively supporting reforestation projects, and […]
Cox & Co Farm to Bar Cacao: Delivering on performance, functionality and environmental responsibility for confectionery
Cox & Co is a confectionery producer that aims to create delicious chocolate that is made with care and sustainability front of mind. Working with Colombia’s Luker Chocolate estate, Cox & Co invests in farmers, communities and sustainable farming methods to produce chocolate that is as ethical as possible. As part of its promise to our planet and people, the company only uses packaging […]
Sustainability is dead, long live specifics
‘Sustainability’ is one simple word that has had an immeasurable impact on the packaging industry. And both consumers and regulators have responded to this impact, combining to drive the global market towards a more circular economy. When consumers expect it, and lawmakers demand it, sustainability ceases to be a business decision and becomes mandatory. For […]