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Latest News

Oct
McLaren Packaging invests £3 million in luxury packaging facility in Stirling
Graham Lironi0 comments Family Business, Investment, Packaging
McLaren Packaging has invested £3 million in the construction of a new facility in Stirling for subsidiary Blue Box Design, the specialist designer and manufacturer of bespoke presentation boxes for the UK food, drink and luxury sectors.

Oct
VPK Packaging Group NV (VPK) has announced investment in a 30% stake of CorrBoard UK Ltd, the privately owned corrugated sheet manufacturer located in North Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, by capital increase and acquisition of CSI’s stake in the consortium. CorrBoard UK will be fully supported by the proficiency of Rigid Containers Ltd, a VPK company […]

Sep
McLaren Packaging highly commended at Luxury Packaging Awards
Graham Lironi0 comments Marketing, Uncategorised
Award-winning whisky packaging company McLaren Packaging was highly commended for William Grant & Sons’ Glenfiddich Experimental Series in Drinks – Presentation Case, Carton, Sleeve or Tube category at the Luxury Packaging Awards 2017. Michael McLaren, Sales & Marketing Director, McLaren Packaging, said: “We are delighted to have been highly commended for a packaging solution that […]

Sep
Isle of Harris Distillery wins McLaren Packaging-sponsored Excellence in Branding category at inaugural Scottish Gin Awards
Graham Lironi0 comments Marketing, Uncategorised
The Isle of Harris Distillery has won the much sought-after McLaren Packaging-sponsored Excellence in Branding category in an inaugural professional drinks competition to assess Scotland’s booming gin business. A new annual business event established to celebrate innovation and excellence in gin distilling in Scotland, the Scottish Gin Awards is held in partnership with The Scottish […]

Sep
McLaren Packaging sponsors Scottish Gin Awards
Graham Lironi0 comments Marketing, Packaging, Uncategorised
We are sponsoring the Excellence in Branding category at the first Scottish Gin Awards. A new annual business event established to celebrate innovation and excellence in gin distilling in Scotland, the Scottish Gin Awards is held in partnership with The Scottish Gin Society. Scotland produces over 70% of the gin consumed in the UK and […]

Aug
McLaren and Blue Box shortlisted in Luxury Packaging Awards
Michael McLaren0 comments Marketing, Packaging
McLaren Packaging and sister firm Blue Box Design have been shortlisted in the Luxury Packaging Awards 2017. Following a rigorous assessment from a judging panel comprised of packaging developers and specifiers from Edrington, Bacardi, Hotel Chocolat and Harrods amongst others, McLaren Packaging’s William Grant & Sons’ Glenfiddich Experimental Series and Blue Box Design’s Arran Smugglers’ […]
Aug
Award-winning whisky packaging company McLaren Packaging has secured Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) accreditation, the global forest certification system enabling consumers to identify, purchase and use wood, paper and other forest products produced from well-managed forests and recycled materials. Michael McLaren, Sales & Marketing Director, McLaren Packaging, said: “As a company we are […]

Apr
Things are ‘shaping’ up well for McLaren
Michael McLaren0 comments Business Ideas, Editorials, Marketing, Packaging
It’s in the shape! Shaped tubes are a unique packaging format for brands looking for a premium image and to differentiate themselves on shelf through shape. They are utilised extensively by leading brands in distilled spirits, wine & Champagne, cosmetics and the confectionery industries. McLaren Packaging combine market leading conversion technologies and advanced print and finishing […]

Feb
Setting a new standard
Michael McLaren0 comments Health & Safety, Packaging
Within the last 10 years, the business made the strategic decision to focus on and develop our customer base in premium drinks. This has proven to be a very successful move by McLaren Packaging with the company now supplying some of the drinks industries leading Global brands and companies. In order to supply these leading […]

Nov
Spirits Summit
Michael McLaren0 comments Packaging
We are pleased to announce that we are sponsoring the inaugural Spirits Summit The Spirits Summit will take place in Edinburgh, the heart of the whisky industry, on 24 November 2016, and will feature speakers from industry-leading spirits brand owners including Diageo, The Edrington Group and Bacardi. The Summit will cover a range of topics of key […]