For the first time since 1997, the bottle will be a new shape and feature new graphics. From April, Pepsi’s 16 oz. and 20 oz. plastic bottles will display a swirled grip at the bottom, a shorter label bordered with brown edges that ...
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Tobacco companies have stated that plain packs could easily be copied, but a new report from the All Party Parliamentary Group on Smoking and Health said security features could still be used on standard packs. The group said that public ...
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Mickelson is a recent graduate of the Pratt Institute of New York and has been working on a concept called ‘The disappearing package’, in which he demonstrates how, with a simple re-design, much of a package can be minimised or ...
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When Clinton Cards entered administration, did that influence your move into toys? Stephen: No, it had nothing to do with it. We'd actually started a strategic review of our business a long time before Clintons entered administration and ...
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Blizzard has revealed its latest extension of the World of Warcraft video game series, with a new collectable card range. Called Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, the digital/physical game will be based upon a range of cards that players ...
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A Merseyside factory that manufactures flavours for Walkers crisps is moving 150 British jobs to Hungary. Givaudan is moving its savoury flavour production to Hungary Global flavour supplier Givaudan is moving most of its current ...
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Nerf, Hasbro's long-running blaster brand which has typically aimed at the boys market, is now launching a bow especially for girls. The Nerf Rebelle Heartbreaker Bow arrives in the UK and US this autumn, priced at £19.99 RRP. It's ...
Disney has just announced its Infinity video game that works with physical figures, and other games publishers have hinted at introducing something like Skylanders. Do you welcome the competition? Oh definitely. We think we've invented a ...
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Texas Instruments claims its latest lithium-ion battery charger IC can reduce charge time by 50% in smartphones and tablets compared to today's designs. The bq2419x family of 4.5A output, 20V input-rated switch-mode chargers have a I2C ...
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DKL has added to its already extensive Hama beads collection, with the introduction of My Pocket Hama. The firm is tipping My Pocket Hama to be a bestseller in 2013. DKL already offers Hama bead sets, gift boxes and blister packs. The ...
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How has Skylanders Giants sold in the UK compared to the original Skylanders? If you compare the launch quarter of Spyro's Adventure to the launch quarter of Skylanders Giants, we're enjoying a massive growth, both in terms of the starter ...
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Crayola will be handing out free packs of crayons at chessington World of Adventures' restaurants and cafes. In a new partnership, headed by Vivid, the resort will feature exclusive display units featuring free packs of Crayola 8ct ...
Munich-based Can2Close was founded in 2012 by Andreas Kleiner, Robert Kruetten and Moritz von Grotthuss. It said that its 'c2' resealable end is a new mechanism that replaces the standard stay-on tab opening of beverage cans with a simple ...
The company opted for the Proseal GT2, an automatic, large capacity, high speed in-line tray sealing system designed to cut labour costs and produce 90 plus packs per minute. Since installing the machine, D Geddes (Farms) said that it can ...
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Henkel will introduce a full range of new adhesives and coatings portfolio for the flexible packaging industry. The company will introduce its new solvent-free laminating adhesives from the Liofol LA 7777 family that are suitable for high ...