< Previous40 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net LONDON PACKAGING WEEK T he two-day event, which will take place on 11 & 12 September, attracted 4,500+ visitors and 190 exhibitors to the ExCeL in 2023, connecting hundreds of the world’s biggest suppliers and thousands of designers, packaging developers, marketers, founders and buyers that have come to rely on the event to drive innovation and creativity. From DS Smith, International Direct Packaging and Simply Cartons to Pusterla, Croxons, and Favini, the show corrals stakeholders across the packaging supply chain under one roof. London Packaging Week continues to play host to a number of the key players in packaging design, innovation and sustainability, regularly welcoming industry professionals from some of the world’s biggest brands, including Waitrose, Marks & Spencer, ELEMIS, Charlotte Tilbury, DIAGEO, Hotel Chocolat, Mulberry, Burberry, Harrods, and Molton Brown. With leading brands Chivas Brothers and L’Oreal, joined by the likes of Brompton Bicycle, Sun Branding and WRAP, set to deliver an essential update for the future, it’s easy to see why London Packaging Week has fast become the UK’s leading luxury, beauty, drinks and FMCG event. Taking in top- level topics, from the growing role of artificial intelligence and sustainability and the environment, to connected packaging applications and practical lessons in design and structural engineering, there’s something for everyone. “We want London Packaging Week to be the event that keeps spirits high as the summer ends,” said James Montero MacColl, Senior Marketing Manager for Easyfairs UK. “Our team continues to work tirelessly to deliver the best possible outcomes for exhibitors and visitors. The consistently glowing reports from last year’s shows make it clear that exhibitors engage in valuable networking with existing and new contacts, secure high-quality leads and consider our events a must-visit to gain industry updates. “London Packaging Week is where innovation meets collaboration, and the London Packaging Week Taking place on the 11th and 12th of September at the ExCeL in London, London Packaging Week is renowned as one of the premier exhibitions for sustainable and stylish packaging solutions worldwide. Food & Drink International 41 www.fdiforum.net LONDON PACKAGING WEEK packaging industry comes alive. If you’ve never experienced one of our shows before, there’s no better time to jump in than 2024. If you’ve attended or exhibited in previous years, you’ll know why the show has that reputation. When you combine all the biggest names in the world of packaging and D2C brands under one roof, magic happens. Whether it’s a new material supplier, an innovative pack format, a new contact while networking or just a spark of inspiration ignited in a debate, everyone leaves London Packaging Week with something they can use to grow their business.” London’s vibrant home for packaging innovation and design boasts four focused events to drive innovation and business. Each targets a specific community and they combine to create a dynamic, inspirational event that drives packaging innovation, enterprise and connections at the heart of the UK’s luxury and consumer products markets. Packaging Première connects designers and manufacturers of luxury packaging with the major international brands, PCD is the world’s premier event brand for the beauty packaging community, PLD defines the future of packaging for all types of premium and luxury drinks, and Food & Consumer Pack is designed to drive packaging innovation across the £200bn market for everyday food, drinks and FMCG products. For more information visit www.londonpackagingweek.com Beatson Clark Beatson Clark, the UK’s only independently owned glass manufacturer, offer the complete packaging solution for your bottle or jar. We design, manufacture and decorate glass packaging for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical markets worldwide. From premium spirits to luxury nutra-cosmetics, we offer a wide range of containers from stock, in addition to our bespoke design and decorating service. To compliment your glass packaging, we offer several decoration techniques including spray coating, screen printing, labelling, embossing and printed closures. Our spray paint transforms your container with a wide variety of effects, from vignette to frosted, matt opaque to iridescent. As the only single layer mainstream packaging material, our glass is the most sustainable choice for your product. It’s 100% infinitely recyclable, completely inert and has on average 60% recycled contents. In addition, our spray paint is water- based, organic and applied with a low waste technique. Established in 1751, we are a brand you can trust with your packaging requirements. Visit Beatson Clark at London Packaging Week at Stand No. G54. To find out more visit https://www.beatsonclark.co.uk WE DON’T JUST MANUFACTURE GLASS ... WE DO SO MUCH MORE beatsonclark.co.uk ... ON’TT JJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJJUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUST UFACCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREE S ... SS O ORE o.ukkhospitality, food, and beverage industry but also leads the way in driving sustainable growth. Explore an exquisite array of food and beverage products, showcasing culinary traditions from around the world, experience the latest hospitality technologies and innovations transforming the industry, connect with professionals, chefs, suppliers, and experts from diverse sectors, and attend insightful workshops, seminars, and demonstrations, enhancing your knowledge and skills. Farm Progress Show 27 - 29 August Boone, USA The Farm Progress Show is the nation’s largest outdoor farm event, annually hosting over 600 exhibitors from around the world. Every year, the Farm Progress Show connects thousands of producers with companies that are pushing the boundaries of innovation in agriculture. It is the best place to see what’s next for agriculture. IFT FIRST 14 - 17 July Chicago, USA IFT FIRST: Annual Event and Expo is where advocacy for science and the power of collaboration + innovation take center stage. The entire food value chain will come together at IFT FIRST. Be part of this pivotal event dedicated to shaping the future of food. Be the FIRST to learn about the latest innovations, including the transformative power of AI, with this year’s lineup of world-class speakers. While, with 1,000+ exhibitors, there are unlimited opportunities to connect with the most qualified ingredient, equipment, and technology providers showcasing the latest products and services transforming the future of food. Food & Hospitality Indonesia 23 - 26 July Jakarta, Indonesia Food & Hospitality Indonesia 2024 promises to be a transformative event that not only showcases the best of the 42 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net Events Food & Drink © stock.adobe.com/amorn Sustainable Foods Summit 4 - 5 July Amsterdam, The Netherlands The European edition of the Sustainable Foods Summit will take place in Amsterdam on 4 - 5 July 2024. Topics on the summit agenda include food diversity, green claims & marketing, ingredient innovations, impact measurement & reduction, novel packaging materials, upcycled foods, precision fermentation, social risks, artificial intelligence, consumer trends, marketing success stories, and more. WorldFood Istanbul 3 - 6 September Istanbul, Turkey WorldFood Istanbul, which is the international meeting point of the Turkish food industry, is preparing to introduce many new products to the food world with the participation of more than 1,000 brands. © stock.adobe.com/HollyHarryVertical Farming World Congress 2024 25 - 26 September Frankfurt, Germany Bringing together vertical farming operators, investors, suppliers and customers, this 5th annual Vertical Farming World Congress is designed to help develop and advance the sector’s future. It is the most substantial dedicated event of the year, featuring two days of conference sessions, networking with key industry figures and presentation of the Vertical Farming World Awards 2024. Food & Drink International 43 www.fdiforum.net © stock.adobe.com/zzzdim London Packaging Week 11 - 12 September London, UK London Packaging Week, home to four co-located events, combines to create a dynamic and inspirational event that drives packaging innovation, business and connections at the heart of the UK’s luxury, cosmetics, premium drinks and consumer products markets. Join hundreds of industry leaders, including suppliers, designers, packaging developers, marketers, founders, and buyers, as they gather to fuel their innovation and creativity. Speciality & Fine Food Fair 10 - 11 September London, UK Over the last 25 years Speciality & Fine Food Fair has built up a rich heritage and has become the home of fine food & drink discovery for buyers from across the retail, hospitality, foodservice, manufacturing, import & export, and wholesale sectors. Whether you’re looking for product inspiration for your business, or you’d like to learn the latest trends and insights from top industry experts, then we’re confident you’ll uncover the ideas you’re searching for at the Fair. PPMA SHOW 2024 24 - 26 September Birmingham, UK PPMA Show is the largest processing and packaging machinery exhibition in the UK. Showcasing the very latest in processing and packaging machinery, robotics and industrial vision systems, coupled with the latest innovations in materials, containers and packaging design. It covers the full spectrum of the industry; including food, beverage, pharmaceuticals, household products and toiletries, building materials and supplies, pet care, micro-brewery and distilleries, FMCG, as well as contract packers and more. Visitors also have the chance to network, source new ideas and solutions, and meet with potential new suppliers, influencers and technical experts, all under one roof. FEATURES Processing Spotlight Software & Hardware Pouch Packaging Materials Handling Microbiology & Testing Ready Meals Import & Export EVENT PREVIEWS Labelexpo Americas Speciality Fine Food Fair Next month in August 2024 - Deadline 10th July INTERNATIONAL Visit us at www.fdiforum.net where you’ll find the latest news as it breaks – and why not subscribe to our newsletters so you can have the latest news emailed to your inbox, in between printed issues?Classified You can feature your company in our hugely popular Online Directory with a description, contact details and a hyperlink If you would like further information please contact Vicky Hunt on +44 [0] 1472 310310 or email v.hunt@blmgroup.co.uk or visit www.fdiforum.net/directory From field to fork, Food & Drink International is the voice of the industry. Food & Drink International 45 www.fdiforum.net Depositors Manufacturers of depositors & filling machines for the food production industry Labels • Self adhesive Labels • Lasersheets • Fanfolded Labels • Thermal Transfer Ribbons • Barcode Labels INDEX Online Directory Depositors Labels To Let www. fdiforum .net • Superb Location • Secure off street parking • High speed internet availability • A range of affordable office sizes Armstrong House, Armstrong Street, Grimsby DN31 2QE Tel: (01472) 310301 Email: s.fisher@blmgroup.co.uk Ground floor offices to let - prime location in Grimsby To Let Online Directory To advertise your services on the 46 Food & Drink International www.fdiforum.net FoodandDrinkInternational@fdiforum company/fdiforum Once more Food & Drink International provides your ultimate guide to the industry – making sure you’re informed on what’s going on and looking closer at what’s happening. Don’t forget to keep up to date via www.fdiforum.net! Online this month… www.fdiforum.net is the best place to go for up-to-date food and drink industry news. Here’s a sneak peek at one of our latest stories. cheesegeek and Sainsbury’s pair to roll out British artisan cheese to a wider market cheesegeek, the cheesemongers which specialises in selling British artisan cheese from small family-run producers, has signed a partnership with Sainsbury’s to roll out independent British cheese to a wider market. “This is the first time a specialist cheesemonger has curated a branded range of cheese for a mainstream supermarket in this way,” said Edward Hancock, founder of cheesegeek. “We want to make the finest specialty cheeses available and accessible to everyone at affordable prices, while also supporting independent British cheesemakers, who would otherwise not work directly with a multiple retailer. This is about bringing local British cheese to everyone’s kitchen tables,” he said. The new range comes off the back of a boom for British artisan cheesemaking… Diary Food & Drink Stay in touch with Food & Drink International For more up to the minute information from the food and drink industry, visit Food & Drink International online at www.fdiforum.net. Keep up to date with Food & Drink International, and let us know what you think, by following us on Twitter at @fdiforum, at www.facebook.com/FoodandDrink International or by searching for fdiforum on LinkedIn. July 4 - 5, Sustainable Foods Summit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 14 - 17, IFT FIRST, Chicago, USA 23 - 26, Food & Hospitality Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia August 27 - 29, Farm Progress Show, Boone, USA September 3 - 6, WorldFood Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey 10 - 11, Speciality & Fine Food Fair, London, UK 11 - 12, London Packaging Week, London, UK 24 - 26, PPMA Show 2024, Birmingham, UK 25 - 26, Vertical Farming World Congress 2024, Frankfurt, Germany 7+(+20(2)9,6&286 3803,1*62/87,216 ᅚ+RQH\ ᅚ3HWUROHXP-HOO\ ᅚ0DVFDUD ᅚ6DXFHV ᅚ/DQROLQ ᅚ/LS*ORVV ᅚ(VVHQFHV ᅚ(\H2LQWPHQW ᅚ0HDW3DVWH ᅚ3DUDIILQ:D[ 7 ( VDOHV#NHFROFRXN : ZZZNHFROFRXN ᅚ)DFH6FUXE ᅚ7HHWKLQJ*HO ᅚ7RPDWR3XUHH ᅚ0HGLFDO$GKHVLYHV ᅚ9HWHULQDU\&UHDPV ᅚ)UXLW3DVWH ᅚ7RRWKSDVWH ᅚ0DOW ᅚ-DP ᅚ:D[ .HFROKDYHRYHU\HDUVRI H[SHULHQFHLQKDQGOLQJDOOW\SHV RIYLVFRXVSURGXFWVLQWKHIRRG SKDUPDFHXWLFDODQGFRVPHWLFV PDUNHWVDVZHOODVJHQHUDO LQGXVWULDODSSOLFDWLRQV $VDPSOHRISURGXFWVZHDOUHDG\SXPSƁNext >