London Packaging Week 2026 reveals 26 innovations shaping the future of packaging
From breakthrough materials to creative and sustainable solutions, this year’s expanded Innovation Gallery brings together 26 standout innovations, giving visitors an exclusive look at some of the most forward-thinking packaging solutions on show.
Global brands drive surge in entries as London Packaging Week Innovation Awards extends deadline to 11 May
Deadline extended for the London Packaging Week Innovation Awards following strong demand from leading global brands and a continued influx of entries across luxury, beauty, food and drinks.
Tesco explores barcode-free packaging in ‘next generation’ retail trial
Tesco trials barcode-free packaging as digital codes reshape retail experience
Towards the world’s first Dry Molded Fiber bottle
London Packaging Week 2025 Innovation Awards spotlighted how PA Consulting, PulPac and Diageo are redefining fibre packaging proving bottles can now join bags, boxes and cartons in viable fibre-based formats.
Industry leaders join Innovation Awards 2026 judging panel at London Packaging Week
London Packaging Week welcomes a new group of industry-leading judges for the 2026 Innovation Awards, setting the stage for the year’s most creative and sustainable packaging entries
London Packaging Week opens entries for Innovation Awards 2026
The Innovation Awards 2026 return to London Packaging Week, celebrating the boldest, most disruptive packaging designs shaping the future.
London Packaging Week 2025 welcomes record visitor growth
London Packaging Week 2025 sees 15% growth, bringing 5,752 visitors together to celebrate innovation, sustainability, and the future of packaging.
London Packaging Week Innovation Awards celebrate the year’s most bold, creative, and sustainable packaging
The London Packaging Week Innovation Awards recognised the UK’s most imaginative and sustainable packaging designs, celebrating creativity, craftsmanship, and brand storytelling across 13 categories.
A celebration of packaging’s power – landmark London Packaging Week closes on a high
London Packaging Week 2025 closed on a high, uniting global brands, designers, and innovators for two days of inspiration, sustainability, and collaboration – celebrating the power and future of packaging.
15th annual London Packaging Week delivers packaging insights and innovative delights on blockbuster first day
The 15th annual London Packaging Week opened at Excel London, uniting industry leaders for two days of innovation, sustainability, and design inspiration.
Environment Agency to Join Defra and PackUK at London Packaging Week 2025
The Environment Agency will have a drop-in clinic at Stand B56 in the Food & Consumer Pack, to spotlight its role in packaging regulation and environmental enforcement.
Falconer delivers creative carton solutions from concept to completion
Falconer creates sustainable, high-impact cartons from concept to completion, blending design, tech, and craftsmanship for premium brands.
What the world of sustainable packaging might look like in 2050
Discover how sustainable packaging will evolve by 2050 with insights from Aura’s Gillian Garside-Wight at London Packaging Week 2025.
Design for one, extend to many
Inside Microsoft’s mission to make packaging accessible for all.
Excel London prepares for a landmark edition of London Packaging Week
London Packaging Week 2025 promises two days of unrivalled inspiration, innovation, and connections, with 200+ suppliers showcasing the UK’s most cutting-edge packaging solutions.
London Packaging Week hosts first major industry discussion since EPR launch
Leading experts from Defra, PackUK, and the Food & Drink Federation will discuss how recent packaging reforms, including EPR and DRS, are set to transform recycling and drive the circular economy.
Paper’s place in the pantheon of packaging
With the demand for sustainability showing no signs of slowing down and brands and retailers under increasing pressure to move away from plastics wherever possible, paper is firmly back in the spotlight as the darling of the packaging industry.
Between bravery and balance: How packaging can lead with purpose
Chris Allinson and industry leaders reflect on how packaging innovation balances purposeful sustainability, pragmatic progress, collective courage amid economic pressures and regulatory complexity.