Fortnum & Mason: Craft, collaboration, and the timeless art of the hamper
At London Packaging Week, Fortnum & Mason reflects on nearly three centuries of craftsmanship, collaboration, and the careful choreography behind its iconic hampers.
The magic behind a great pack: Insights from the London Packaging Week Innovation Awards 2025
The 2025 Innovation Awards revealed the creativity, craft, and magic behind great packaging, with entries for 2026 open until 24 April.
Pushing the definition of what packaging can be
Innovations drive the packaging industry, from unexpected formats and functions to sustainable, circular materials. Industry leaders on the cutting edge are shaping the future of packaging.
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.
Advent calendars: Festive favourite or sustainability challenge?
Advent calendars have become a cherished holiday tradition, but their environmental footprint is under scrutiny. With millions sold each year, the question arises: are these festive favourites driving packaging waste – or overcoming it?
Craft, conscience, and change: Garrard’s journey into modern luxury
At London Packaging Week, Garrard CEO Joanne Milner shares how the historic jeweller is marrying heritage with sustainability, innovation, and responsible luxury.
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.
A match made in paper: James Cropper x Nathan Ward
Ahead of an exclusive interactive workshop at London Packaging Week, artist Nathan Ward and James Cropper’s Marketing Communications Manager Jordan Scott discuss the unique, timeless power of paper and craftsmanship in the age of A.I and digital automation.
From vision to reality: Packaging’s journey towards purpose and timelessness
Vincent Villéger, a leading packaging designer and regular at London Packaging Week, explores how packaging is becoming smarter, sustainable and more purposeful.
Future Tense: Designing for 2035 and beyond
London Packaging Week catches up with Sarah Mwathunga, Strategic Lead for Beauty Futures at Design Bridge and Partners, to explore the emotional, cultural, and environmental forces set to reshape consumer experiences over the next decade.
How packaging laws are reshaping premium experiences
Packaging has become a powerful driver of consumer choice and brand loyalty, encouraging premium brands to deliver experiences that combine luxury with sustainability.
Message in a bottle – Ciaran Dickson of Frugalpac on the world’s first paper wine and spirits bottle
Since launching in 2020, Frugalpac’s innovation has disrupted wine shelves across the world, from independent stores to supermarket giants. Five years on, Ciaran Dickson, Commercial Manager Machine Systems at Frugalpac discusses the wine and spirits landscape.
The new face of luxury: Smart, sustainable, and story-driven
Amy Nelson-Bennett, CEO of Positive Luxury and a speaker at the upcoming London Packaging Week 2025 exhibition, explores how the packaging industry must evolve to meet the changing expectations of modern luxury consumers – and why that shift presents an opportunity, not a compromise.
Designing desire: Frank Stephenson on the emotional power of luxury
Speaking at London Packaging Week, the visionary behind iconic road cars for Ferrari, McLaren, and Maserati explores how emotionally intelligent design is redefining modern luxury.
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.
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.