Today (5th September 2023) is International Day of Charity and Macfarlane Packaging is marking the milestone of having helped feed 1 million pets in need. Blue Cross is one of Macfarlane’s chosen charity partners and Macfarlane supports it by providing transport and storage for pet food donations so they can be delivered to where they are needed most for the …
Macfarlane Group PLC Interim Results 2023
Macfarlane Group PLC, the UK’s largest supplier of protective packaging, has published its Interim Results for the first six months of 2023.
Macfarlane Packaging strengthens leadership team with key senior appointment
Macfarlane Group PLC announces that it has appointed David Mansfield to the newly created leadership role of Managing Director – Macfarlane Packaging Distribution. David, who joins the business later this month, brings to Macfarlane broad protective packaging industry experience both from a manufacturer and distributor perspective. He worked at Sealed Air for 19 years in a variety of sales and …
Consumers to unpack their opinions as Macfarlane launches 8th annual unboxing survey
Macfarlane Packaging, the UK’s leading distributor of protective packaging, is today (3 July 2023) asking consumers to unpack their opinions on packaging as it launches its 8th annual unboxing* survey. The yearly survey provides invaluable, constructive insights into consumer experiences with ecommerce packaging and the impact it has on their online shopping habits. Online retailers and their third-party logistics partners …
Macfarlane Packaging launches new rapid box assembly system
Macfarlane Packaging today (12 June 2023) announces the launch of an innovative new rapid box assembly system that helps packers build cardboard boxes in seconds and increase packing efficiency by up to 70%. Created by Macfarlane’s Innovation Lab team, the new patent-pending solution has been designed to increase operational productivity by reducing manual box assembly times from 10 seconds to …
Macfarlane Group PLC 2023 AGM Trading Update
Macfarlane Group PLC, the UK’s leading supplier of protective packaging products, has today (09.05.23) issued a trading update ahead of its 2023 Annual General Meeting which will be held in Glasgow.
Macfarlane launches new packaging Innovation Lab
Macfarlane Packaging, the UK’s leading distributor of protective packaging, has opened its second packaging Innovation Lab at its flagship Northwest Regional Distribution Centre in Heywood, near Manchester. The 5,000 square foot customer facility is fully equipped to create solutions for the most demanding packaging challenges and fully test them to ensure they can withstand the rigours of supply chain handling. …
Macfarlane Packaging adds new electric vehicles to delivery fleet as part of carbon reduction strategy
Macfarlane Packaging announces the addition of five new electric vehicles (EVs) to its commercial delivery fleet. As part of Macfarlane Group’s ongoing investment in its carbon reduction strategy, the move will see one 16-tonne EV articulated truck and four 3.5-tonne EV Luton vans take to the road.
Macfarlane Group PLC acquires A.E. Suttons Limited
Macfarlane Group PLC (“Macfarlane”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of A.E. Sutton Limited, trading as Suttons Performance Packaging (“Suttons”), a specialist protective packaging manufacturing business based in Cambridgeshire. The earnings enhancing acquisition is in line with Macfarlane’s declared strategy of building its protective packaging business through a combination of organic and acquisitive growth. Strategic highlights Founded in 1962, Suttons …
Macfarlane Group PLC 2022 Preliminary Results
Glasgow-headquartered Macfarlane Group PLC, the UK’s largest provider of protective packaging, now expanding in Europe, has this morning published its 2022 Preliminary Results. These reveal 10% revenue growth and a 7% uplift in PBT. Glasgow-headquartered Macfarlane Group PLC, the UK’s largest provider of protective packaging, now expanding in Europe, has published its 2022 Preliminary Results. These reveal 10% revenue growth and a 7% uplift in PBT.
Macfarlane Packaging partnership with Blue Cross helps feed four-legged friends in need
Pets across Britain will benefit from a nationwide partnership between Blue Cross and Macfarlane Packaging, who will deliver donated pet food to the places it is needed most across the country.
Consumer survey reveals retailers are making significant packaging improvements
New research published today (11 October 2022) highlights that online retailers have made significant improvements to their packaging, including reducing overpacking and damages, while improving sustainability and branding.