Spirits
FEVE & European glassmakers embark on ambitious electric furnace project
In a bid to work towards carbon neutrality for the glassmaking industry, European glass federation FEVE and select member companies are developing the Furnace of the Future, described as the world’s first large-scale hybrid oxy-fuel* electric[…]
Guala Closures invests in digital agency SharpEnd
In a bid to accelerate its connected closures business Italian wine and spirits supplier Guala Closures has acquired a 20% share in London-based digital IoT agency SharpEnd. Guala Closures Group chief marketing officer Paolo Ferrari and Violette[…]
Spirits retailer Lavinia embraces refills
Lavinia is joining the refill movement. And be it gin, cognac, whisky or rum, consumers appear to be taking a liking to the concept. At its La Madeleine store in Paris, the wine and spirits retailer has been testing a refill concept for three[…]
Distill Ventures’ Shilen Patel talks no/low drinks packaging
Describing itself as “the world’s first independent drinks accelerator”, Distill Ventures (Diageo) scouts novel newcomer spirits brands looking to scale up and become the sought-after brands of tomorrow. On that journey, packaging plays an[…]
Piramal Glass expands capacity in India
The Indian glassmaker is investing $42m in the expansion of its plant in Jambusar, Gujarat. The supplier will add a furnace with seven new lines catering to the cosmetics & fragrance, specialty food & beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The[…]
Luxe Pack & MakeUp In postpone joint Shanghai show
Idice, organizer of the Luxe Pack trade shows, and Beauteam, organizer of the MakeUp In exhibitions, have announced that their joint 2020 event in Shanghai, initially scheduled for April 8-9, is postponed until July due to the impact of the[…]
Global Brands launches premium spirits division
UK-based Global Brands, an independent drinks producer and distributor, has created spirits division Inspirit in a bid to capitalize on the growing trend for premium drinks. The division is launching with a focus on gin and includes brands Rock[…]
Texen puts a focus on spirits
French plastic packaging supplier Texen is dedicating a business unit to the spirits segment in a bid to increase its share of this growing market. We spoke with Anne-Louise Rossand, Texen’s global account manager in charge of the spirits[…]
Interview
Maciej Konopka: a Polish designer's perspective
The Polish market boasts a number of designers of international stature. Maciej Konopka, head of Brandy Design and professor of Fine Arts in Warsaw, shares his views on how ecological concerns are shaping design in the luxury packaging sector[…]
Easyfairs readies for launch of PLD's first edition
On January 29th, Easyfairs will inaugurate the 16th edition of packaging show PCD/ADF with an offer featuring a slew of new areas and experiences. A major novelty in 2020 is the launch of PLD (Packaging of Premium and Luxury Drinks), an area[…]
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Key Figures
40%
The percentage of annual fragrance sales done in the fourth quarter. Fragrance sales in December, especially during Christmas week, can be 25% to 100% higher than any other time of the year. (source: The NPD Group)