What's on
London Packaging Week delivers cutting-edge insight into the trends and challenges in the packaging industry.
You are invited to be inspired by packaging innovators and to touch and feel the solutions showcased by leading brands.
INNOVATION AWARDS
Created by brands, for brands, the awards (sponsored by Nuon) celebrate the UK’s most outstanding packs.
📍 Finalist Showcase: Stand C92
🏆 Awards Ceremony: Day 2, 12:30pm – Luxury Stage
🥂 Followed by: Networking drinks
THE DESIGN HUB
NEW
Powered by Pentawards, the Design Hub is a dedicated space for packaging design, bringing together creatives, brands and innovators to explore ideas, discover materials, and connect.
DISCOVERY THEATRE
NEW
Hear from start-ups, SMEs, and suppliers introducing breakthrough technologies like AI and smart packaging. The Discovery Theatre brings emerging ideas to the stage, offering perspectives that spark new thinking and reveal what’s on the horizon.
📍 Stand G110
INNOVATION GALLERY
NEW
Explore the Innovation Gallery and discover the latest packaging innovations and standout designs shaping the industry. Join twice-daily guided tours and get inspired by shortlisted products.
START-UP ZONE
NEW
Discover the future of packaging in the Start-Up Zone – a dedicated space for emerging companies bringing fresh thinking, new technologies, and alternative approaches to the industry.
PODCAST STUDIO
NEW
Step into the Podcast Studio – an intimate space to hear top podcasters share candid conversations and fresh perspectives from the people shaping packaging.
📍 Stand J100
LPW X PENTAWARDS
This year, Pentawards returns with a standout showcase of design excellence. Explore the 2026 shortlisted packaging designs.
📍 Stand K110
PACKUK
Get expert guidance on navigating packaging regulations and your compliance questions. Meet the team at their stand or hear their latest insights across two speaking sessions.
📍 Stand C54
🎤 Speaking sessions: FMCG Stage
220+ SUPPLIERS
Source sustainable primary and secondary packaging, discover breakthrough innovations for your next launch, and explore creative, technical solutions shaping the future of packaging.
TALKS PROGRAMME
PRESS LUNCH BRIEFING
NEW
An informal lunch briefing for press to introduce the 2026 show, including key highlights, new features, products, exhibitors, content, and speakers. Get in touch to secure your press pass.
WOMEN IN PACKAGING MEETUP
NEW
DISCOVERY TRAIL
NEW
Discovery is everything. Explore the show, collect stamps and uncover industry trade secrets along the way. Complete the trail to unlock a drinks token and raise a glass to your discoveries.
🗺️ Discovery Trail: Explore the show floor
🥂 Complete the trail: Claim your drinks token
THE INNER CIRCLE BAR
NEW
Sit back, relax and enjoy a drink at the Inner Circle Bar, sponsored by Ecosurety. The perfect place to network with suppliers, catch up with colleagues or take a break from the show.
📍Stand B60
RELAX & RECHARGE
NEW
Take a moment to relax and recharge away from the show floor. Charge your phone, catch up on work or simply take a well-earned break before getting back to the action.
📍Stand C110
OGYRE - CHARITY PARTNER
NEW
Meet OGYRE, our charity partner on a mission to clean the ocean and tackle plastic waste. Discover their work and learn how you can help make a positive impact.
📍Stand C110
Networking drinks
FIRST TIMERS NETWORKING DRINKS
NEW
New to London Packaging Week? Join fellow first-time visitors for a relaxed meet-up and make new connections.
🕒Day 1, 3pm
📍Inner Circle Bar: Stand B60
DESIGN NETWORKING DRINKS
Meet fellow creatives and design professionals at the Design Networking Drinks. Join us at 4pm on Day 1 to connect, share ideas and unwind with the design community.
🕒 Day 1, 4pm
📍 Pentawards Stand: K100
JAMES CROPPER HAPPY HOUR
NEW
Join James Cropper for Happy Hour and enjoy a drink, good conversations and a chance to connect with fellow packaging professionals.
🕒 Day1, 1pm
📍 Stand H24
EXHIBITOR NETWORKING DRINKS
Join fellow exhibitors and their guests for networking drinks – a relaxed opportunity to connect, catch up and unwind with the wider packaging community.
🕒 Day 1, 5–7pm
📍Inner Circle Bar: Stand B60
[NEW] PackUK Clinic
Established by DEFRA in January 2025, PackUK’s clinic offered a space for you to speak with the experts and have all your questions answered from developments in UK packaging regulations to EPR and environmental compliance policies.
Trending talks
We brought the latest thinking from experts across three curated stages.
Our three theatres were:
✔ The Luxury Stage
✔ The Beauty & Drinks stage
✔ The Food & Consumer Pack Stage
200+ packaging suppliers
Whether you are looking to source sustainable primary or secondary packaging, discover the latest breakthrough products to support your next launch or find a complete solution, you can experience creativity and technical advancements at the London marketplace for packaging.
Supplier Gallery
Every year London Packaging Week’s Supplier Gallery is home to the latest, newest, most sustainably focused supplier innovations. Housed within the exhibition, this area offers you inspiration for your next packaging project with the top 10 innovations selected by external judges.
Innovation Awards
The London Packaging Week’s Innovation Awards recognise the best of the best UK packaging products.
Join us at the event to see the finalist’ showcase in person and to celebrate the winners at the ceremony on day 2.
5,752 packaging professionals
Meet and connect with the UK’s leading brands including Burberry, Jo Malone, Fortnum & Mason, Harrods, Diageo, Tesco, Elemis and many more!
[NEW] Museum of Brands
We celebrated 15 years of London Packaging Week with our partner, Museum of Brands. They displayed iconic, innovative, and controversial packs throughout history and brought ideas like “innovation is not new” to life on stage.
[NEW] Exclusive report: Packaging market trends
In 2025, London Packaging Week turns 15, and we marked this milestone with an exclusive report from our partner, Smithers.
This latest report reveals the powerful trends reshaping the $1.4 trillion global packaging industry, from the rise of e-commerce to the mainstreaming of sustainability, and the new opportunities driven by innovation.
[NEW] Pentawards x London Packaging Week
In 2025, Pentawards, the world’s leading packaging design competition and community, returned with the ultimate showcase of design excellence including:
- A curated gallery of 50 award-winning packaging designs, with a focus on the ‘Best of British’
- ‘Powered by Pentawards’ talks featuring leading voices from the design industry
Bars & networking
Every year, you can visit our bars – the ultimate spots to connect, collaborate, and unwind.
Sip Prosecco while catching up with colleagues or join our networking drinks from 5–7pm on Day 1 for free-flowing drinks and a chance to share insights and solutions with your peers. Don’t miss out on toasting to success!
[NEW] Walpole partnership
We’re pleased to have partnered with the Walpole Group, the official voice of British luxury, for our 15th edition. Representing an industry & brands worth £81 billion, they are driving growth and sustainability across the luxury sector.
[NEW] Vital Hardware partnership
We partnered with Vital Hardware to support aspiring packaging designers from underrepresented backgrounds. The partnership collected tools and donations to help young creatives kick-start their careers in the industry.