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Top headlines from London Packaging Week
Is pEPR creating more packaging waste than it prevents?
Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) has moved from being a future regulatory requirement to an active business cost for UK food and drink producers. With invoices now being issued and further reporting deadlines approaching throughout 2026, packaging decisions are becoming increasingly important not only for sustainability but also for managing compliance costs.
Luxury & Fashion news
Packaging is where brands keep their promises
More than anything, packaging is now the key proving point for brands. Ahead of London Packaging Week, experts from Bulletproof, Distinctive BAT, Free The Birds, Here, PA Consulting, Stranger & Stranger and Villeger explain what that means for the brands designing for lasting loyalty.
London Packaging Week 2026: Discover the ideas, craftsmanship and creativity shaping the future of luxury packaging
Explore the ideas, craftsmanship and innovations shaping luxury packaging at London Packaging Week 2026. Meet 220+ exhibitors, hear from 90+ expert speakers and connect with the world’s leading luxury brands.
How fine food and beverage packaging is being redefined
Fine food and beverage packaging is being re-engineered from the inside out, driven by the latest material science, smart solutions, and substantiated sustainability.
Why the future of retail depends on making sustainability commercially irresistible
Selfridges’ Harri Lockett explains how circularity becomes commercially successful, why trust matters, and what luxury retail can teach the wider packaging industry.
Beauty news
London Packaging Week smashes attendance record with 16% growth in 2026
A record 6,688 unique visitors attended London Packaging Week 2026, as more than 230 exhibitors and over 110 speakers helped deliver the biggest edition in the event’s history.
Prada, Jack Daniel’s, Heinz and Hotel Chocolat among London Packaging Week Innovation Awards winners
From Formula 1-inspired luxury engineering and interactive launch packs to everyday usability and recyclable flexible packaging, the 2026 London Packaging Week Innovation Awards reveal how brands are turning packaging into a source of practical, commercial and consumer value.
London Packaging Week 2026 brings blockbuster edition to a close with insight-packed final day
London Packaging Week 2026 has closed its doors for another year, but not before thousands of attendees enjoyed a blockbuster second day that included the Talking Rubbish podcast, a Women in Packaging networking event, and the renowned Innovation Awards ceremony.
Thousands flock to Excel London as London Packaging Week 2026 opens its doors
London Packaging Week 2026 officially begins, with the theme of Discovery acting as a beacon of inspiration and drawing together thousands of visitors from around the world. The first day demonstrated the power of in-person connection in a world of online meetings and AI chats.
Drinks news
London Packaging Week smashes attendance record with 16% growth in 2026
A record 6,688 unique visitors attended London Packaging Week 2026, as more than 230 exhibitors and over 110 speakers helped deliver the biggest edition in the event’s history.
Prada, Jack Daniel’s, Heinz and Hotel Chocolat among London Packaging Week Innovation Awards winners
From Formula 1-inspired luxury engineering and interactive launch packs to everyday usability and recyclable flexible packaging, the 2026 London Packaging Week Innovation Awards reveal how brands are turning packaging into a source of practical, commercial and consumer value.
London Packaging Week 2026 brings blockbuster edition to a close with insight-packed final day
London Packaging Week 2026 has closed its doors for another year, but not before thousands of attendees enjoyed a blockbuster second day that included the Talking Rubbish podcast, a Women in Packaging networking event, and the renowned Innovation Awards ceremony.
Thousands flock to Excel London as London Packaging Week 2026 opens its doors
London Packaging Week 2026 officially begins, with the theme of Discovery acting as a beacon of inspiration and drawing together thousands of visitors from around the world. The first day demonstrated the power of in-person connection in a world of online meetings and AI chats.
FMCG news
Is pEPR creating more packaging waste than it prevents?
Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) has moved from being a future regulatory requirement to an active business cost for UK food and drink producers. With invoices now being issued and further reporting deadlines approaching throughout 2026, packaging decisions are becoming increasingly important not only for sustainability but also for managing compliance costs.
London Packaging Week smashes attendance record with 16% growth in 2026
A record 6,688 unique visitors attended London Packaging Week 2026, as more than 230 exhibitors and over 110 speakers helped deliver the biggest edition in the event’s history.
Prada, Jack Daniel’s, Heinz and Hotel Chocolat among London Packaging Week Innovation Awards winners
From Formula 1-inspired luxury engineering and interactive launch packs to everyday usability and recyclable flexible packaging, the 2026 London Packaging Week Innovation Awards reveal how brands are turning packaging into a source of practical, commercial and consumer value.
London Packaging Week 2026 brings blockbuster edition to a close with insight-packed final day
London Packaging Week 2026 has closed its doors for another year, but not before thousands of attendees enjoyed a blockbuster second day that included the Talking Rubbish podcast, a Women in Packaging networking event, and the renowned Innovation Awards ceremony.