Scotland’s Bladnoch Distillery has unveiled a 30-year-old single malt whisky, the earliest expression the distillery has released to date. Bladnoch Distillery, one of the oldest Scotch whisky distilleries in Scotland, is launching[…]
Guala Closures announced its purchase of fellow Italian supplier Labrenta last week. For Guala, the transaction is “an important step towards becoming a world leader in the luxury segment”. Consolidation in the luxury packaging[…]
English distillery Isle of Wight has expanded its spirits portfolio with a limited-edition gin dubbed Mermaid Zest. The packaging is plastic-free and features a compostable tamper-proof seal. Rooted in the island landscape of England's[…]
At an evening ceremony at the Jeu de Paume museum in Paris last week, French secondary packaging supplier Gainerie 91 awarded the top prizes for its annual student design contest. The five winning projects, of which four were dedicated to[…]
French beauty packaging company PRP Creation has filed for a safeguard procedure, as the coronavirus pandemic coupled with rising raw material and energy prices has contributed to the company’s woes. PRP Creation was placed under the[…]
Dance of the Dawn is the latest addition to the L’Esprit Cologne collection from The Different Company. The refillable flacon is topped with a gold-colored, three-tier cap. French niche brand The Different Company’s latest fragrance,[…]
Irish spirits group West Cork Distillers has launched Irish Pink Gin under its Garnish Island gin brand. Housed in a bespoke hexagonal bottle, the spirit includes botanicals sourced from the Italian gardens of West Cork's Garnish Island.[…]
Givenchy's Rose Perfecto Liquid Balm combines a glass bottle with a cap sheathed in cactus "leather". In what it says is “a first in the world of make-up”, Givenchy (LVMH) opted for Desserto, a cactus leather from[…]
The personal luxury-goods segment reported vibrant growth in 2021 as markets rebounded from the global health pandemic. Worldwide value sales reached €288bn in 2021, or +7%, according to a new report from Bain & Company and this upward[…]
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Paolo Recrosio, CEO at Berlin Packaging EMEA, sat down with Luxe Packaging Insight to discuss his ambitious acquisition strategy for the months and years to come for this US-based “hybrid packaging supplier”. Can you give us a[…]
Paco Rabanne (Puig) has launched Fame, a new woman’s perfume whose packaging is inspired by the fashion designer's iconic chainmail dress. After the launch of its men’s fragrance Phantom last year, Paco Rabanne has introduced a[…]
French glassmaker Verallia revealed the winners of its 2022 Design Awards at a ceremony in Paris last week. Formes de Luxe/Luxe Packaging Insight journalist Katie Nichol was a jury member for this year's event, which judged design students’[…]
In addition to our coverage of the winning products from MakeUp in Paris’s Innovation & Trends Awards 2022, Luxe Packaging Insight spotted a number of color cosmetics novelties in terms of both formula and packaging. Read on for a[…]
Scottish distillery Bowmore has unveiled a 52-year-old single malt whisky. Made in collaboration with luxury carmaker Aston Martin, the Bowmore ARC-52 "harnesses heritage and innovation" in its futuristic carafe. Beam[…]
Chanel has switched to a more eco-friendly material for its large-format powder compact in its Les Beiges facial make-up collection. French supplier Texen applied Roctool’s technology to achieve an aesthetic faithful to the luxury[…]
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Key Figures
+9.3%
The expected compound annual growth rate of the premium alcoholic beverages market between 2022 and 2032. The projection of a 9.3% CAGR rise takes into account rising disposable income and rising popularity of premium alcohol among younger drinkers. Source: Future Market Insights
