Macfarlane Packaging’s new Innovation Lab at its flagship Northwest Regional Distribution Centre in Heywood, near Manchester.

Macfarlane launches new packaging Innovation Lab

Declan BarbourMacfarlane Packaging

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.

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Macfarlane Group PLC acquires A.E. Suttons Limited

Laura MenendezMacfarlane Group, Macfarlane Packaging

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

Dylan MacdonaldMacfarlane Group, Macfarlane Packaging

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.

Consumers to lift the lid on unboxing experiences in 7th annual Macfarlane Packaging survey

Dylan MacdonaldMacfarlane Packaging

Macfarlane Packaging, the UK’s leading distributor of protective packaging, is today (4 July 2022) asking consumers to lift the lid on their packaging experiences as it launches its 7th annual unboxing* survey. The annual survey provides valuable insights into consumer opinion of e-commerce packaging and the impact it has on their online shopping experience. This information is important to retailers …

Consumers could refuse to buy from retailers who don’t use sustainable packaging, says new survey

Dylan MacdonaldMacfarlane Packaging

Almost one in five consumers (19%) have said they would not buy from online retailers who do not use sustainable packaging, according to a survey published today (01 November, 2021). Macfarlane Packaging’s sixth annual unboxing survey of UK consumers asks respondents to share their experiences of opening online deliveries. The survey was completed by 600 people over the summer and …

Macfarlane Group UK awarded Gold rating from EcoVadis for sustainability

Dylan MacdonaldMacfarlane Group, Macfarlane Packaging

Macfarlane Group, the UK’s largest supplier of protective packaging, has achieved a Gold rating in a sustainability survey conducted by EcoVadis. This important rating – which is said to be the world’s most trusted business sustainability rating – places Macfarlane Group in the top 5% of companies assessed globally within its industry sector for sustainability performance.