Latest News
Latest News
Sep
Isle of Harris Distillery wins McLaren Packaging-sponsored Excellence in Branding category at inaugural Scottish Gin Awards
Graham Lironi 0 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 Lironi 0 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 McLaren 0 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 McLaren 0 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 McLaren 0 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 McLaren 0 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 […]
Oct
Premium packaGINg
Michael McLaren 0 comments Packaging
Producing great tasting gin is similar in many ways to producing premium packaging; it takes time, experience and a desire to create something truly outstanding. Three ingredients that are at the heart of what we do. To show this, we have put together examples of the type of packs that will give your gin brand a point […]
Sep
Exhibiting Luxury Packaging London
Michael McLaren 0 comments Uncategorised
We are pleased to announce that we will be attending the Packaging Innovations and Luxury Packaging London. The event brings together the packaging industries leading professionals at the London Olympia on Wednesday 14thand Thursday 15th September. We will be at stand H58 showcasing our premium paper based packaging products including the latest in Composite Tubes and Rigid Boxes. Register here […]
Jul
Packaging Companies join forces to form new alliance
Michael McLaren 0 comments Corrugate, Investment, Packaging
We have joined forces with 8 other independent packaging manufacturers to form a “unique partnership” that will aim to help businesses throughout the UK and Ireland to streamline how their packaging is sourced, stored and supplied. The CorrBoard UK Alliance offers three unique benefits to any company facing the twin challenges of complex, ever-evolving requirements and […]
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