Taking Brands from Concept to Production at London Packaging Week 2025

The BCMPA, the association for contract manufacturing, packing, fulfilment and logistics, is heading to London Packaging Week 2025.
“It’s important to design for everybody – because it could be our future”: Daphne Mavroudi-Chocholi, Managing Director of RNIB Enterprises, on inclusive smart packaging

Imagine you walk into a shop looking for a snack. You’re trying to decide what to get, but all the sandwiches are in plain windowless cartons, and all the crisps are in plain bags. There’s no information written down anywhere. You ask a shop assistant for help, but they don’t seem to understand what the problem is. You’re left feeling frustrated and isolated, when all you wanted to do was pick up a quick snack.
The hidden revolution: How AI and collaboration are transforming packaging and supply chains

Tey Bannerman, who leads McKinsey’s AI-driven customer experience and hyper-personalisation work, explores how AI is quietly transforming packaging, supply chains, and innovation.
Closer than ever: How connected packaging is bridging the gap between brands and consumers

Jenny Stanley, Founder of Appetite Creative, explores how connected packaging is transforming brand-consumer relationships by turning packaging into an interactive, immersive experience.
Weaving the physical and digital into connected packaging

Bridging the physical and digital worlds, industry leaders explore how connected packaging can drive accessibility, sustainability, and consumer trust in an AI-powered era.
Functionality, Inclusivity, and Sustainability: Expert Insights into the Future of Innovation in Packaging Design

At London Packaging Week, industry leaders from renowned brands gathered to review recent packaging innovations and explore the trends shaping the future.
Embracing Sustainability: How Brands Are Responding to Eco-Conscious Consumer Demands

As consumer awareness grows, brands must adapt their strategies and innovate sustainable solutions that align with eco-conscious values, ensuring a balance between luxury and environmental responsibility.
Inclusive packaging design – an opportunity to create better experiences for all

Inclusivity can never work as an afterthought – it has to be built into the core of packaging design from the very start. That’s why many are taking a holistic approach and adding value via inclusive packaging design, says Lucy Burgess, Strategy Director at Touch.
Understanding the consumer: How luxury brands use psychology and packaging to entice consumers

Professor Ben Voyer explains how the luxury market is utilising packaging to tap into the consumer psychology and initiate purchasing decisions.
London Packaging Week to spotlight the future of packaging as Innovation Awards 2025 open

After a stunning first showing in 2024, the annual awards return for a second year, aiming to highlight the most exciting innovations and brightest talents in the packaging industry.
First never follows: How James Cropper used its legacy of innovation to break new ground with Bruichladdich whisky

When industry-leading material science expert James Cropper was approached to create a new bottle wrap for the heritage whisky distiller Bruichladdich, it created something truly groundbreaking. The product’s journey proves that while luxury spirits packaging is often wedded to heritage, that doesn’t mean it has to sacrifice innovation.
Are plastic straws making a comeback?

Capri Sun ignited significant debate by urging the European Commission to reconsider its ban on plastic straws.
Amazon Introduces New Recyclable, Shock-Proof, Lightweight Packaging

Amazon has launched an innovative new packaging solution designed to enhance sustainability and protect products during transit.
London Packaging Week 2024 celebrated as major success

London Packaging Week 2024 was celebrated as a major success, with strong industry engagement, innovative displays, and high-level discussions setting the tone for future growth.
London Packaging Week 2024 opens to acclaim

The much-anticipated London Packaging Week 2024 kicked off at ExCeL London, drawing industry leaders and innovators who are lauding the event for its focus on sustainable solutions and groundbreaking innovations that promise to shape the future of packaging.
Innovation Gallery unveiled – showcasing the year’s most sustainable and stylish packaging solutions

Discover the future of packaging at London Packaging Week 2024, where the prestigious Innovation Gallery will showcase 10 projects that set new benchmarks in sustainability and creativity within the industry.
To infinity and beyond

By virtue of its infinite recyclability, metal packaging can be considered a “permanent material”, making it a perfect medium to meet today’s expectations for sustainable options.
Paper’s part to play at London Packaging Week 2024

The continued rise of paper to become the preeminent packaging material of choice will be evident across the exhibitors at London Packaging Week 2024, and in more ways than you might think.