Conference Overview
Your industry is evolving, be part of it – experience a world of packaging innovation across three expert-led stages.
Explore the 2026 conference themes
Circular Futures
The Conscious Consumer
Next-Gen Solutions
The Efficiency Imperative
Designed to Desire
Your Packaging Challenges - Solved
Get the answers you need at London Packaging Week, where the UK’s top packaging and brand experts come together to tackle the biggest challenges facing you today.
Need updates on the latest packaging regulations? Looking for cutting-edge materials? Want to optimise your packaging utilising new technologies or create designs that truly stand out? It’s all covered in our free-to-attend talks, designed to give you real, actionable insights.
With dedicated stages focusing on beauty, drinks, food, and luxury markets, you’ll find the ideas, innovations, and strategies that matter most to your business.
This is your chance to stay ahead—don’t miss it!
Hear from experts at:
Explore three focused stages
LUXURY STAGE
BEAUTY & DRINKS STAGE
FOOD & CONSUMER PACK STAGE
FAQs
What topics are covered at packaging conferences?
Packaging conferences cover the key trends, challenges, and innovations shaping the global packaging industry.
Common topics include circular futures, next-gen solutions, packaging design, the conscious consumer, efficiency and sustainability
At events like London Packaging Week, sessions are often organised around core themes such as policy, governance and society; imagination meets innovation; sustainable shifts; inclusive “design for all” approaches; the consumer reshaped; and practical ways to future-proof packaging and brand strategies.
Who usually speaks at these conferences?
Speakers at packaging conferences typically include industry leaders and innovators from across luxury, premium drinks, beauty, FMCG, design, technology, and start-ups.
Recent speakers have included leaders from organisations such as Bentley Motors, Boots – No7 Beauty Company, Bremont Watches, Chivas Brothers, DEFRA, Diageo, Google, Haleon, Innocent Drinks, L’Oréal, Marks & Spencer, Microsoft, Reckitt, Tesco, TikTok Shop, Unilever, and more.
Together, these speakers provide practical perspectives on packaging innovation, sustainability, regulation, consumer trends, and future industry challenges.
Are conference sessions free to attend for visitors?
Yes – all sessions at London Packaging Week are free for registered visitors, making it easy for packaging professionals to attend and learn from industry experts.
What can I expect to learn by attending a packaging conference?
Visitors gain insights into the latest packaging innovations, sustainable and circular solutions, emerging materials, and strategies to future-proof their business. They also learn about regulatory updates, inclusive design, and evolving consumer trends, while connecting with suppliers, brand owners, designers, and sustainability experts.
Attending a conference like London Packaging Week provides actionable takeaways, networking opportunities, and access to real-world solutions that help businesses stay competitive, discover new packaging technologies, and drive innovation across luxury, beauty, FMCG, and e-commerce sectors.
Luxury stage
Beauty & Drinks stage
Food & Consumer Pack stage
2025 Speaker Gallery
Key sessions
Pentawards Capital of Design sessions
Pentawards presents insights from agencies in the world’s design capital: London.
The leading global platform and community for packaging design are collaborating with London Packaging week to host a series of six talks on 21st September at London Olympia which will focus the spotlight on the latest and hottest design trends that the capital has to offer.
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I thought the highlight for me were all the talks and speakers, there was a good variety of different topics. I found myself wanting to be in two places at once!
Steve Wardle, Senior Manager – Brand Design Operations
London packaging week
Get in touch!
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Brand Director
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Casey McHugh
CONFERENCE & COMMUNITY MANAGER
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Content & Community Executive
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