Macfarlane Group PLC (“Macfarlane”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Carters Packaging (Cornwall) Limited, the owner of Carters Packaging Limited (“Carters”).
Macfarlane Group announces acquisition of GWP in South West of England
Macfarlane Group PLC (“Macfarlane”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of GWP Holdings Limited the owner of GWP Group Limited (“GWP”), a protective packaging manufacturing and distribution business based in Wiltshire. The acquisition is in line with Macfarlane’s declared strategy of building its protective packaging business through a combination of organic and acquisitive growth.
Macfarlane Group PLC – 2020 Preliminary Results
Macfarlane Group PLC (“the Group”) has performed well in 2020, achieving a resilient performance, which despite the challenging market conditions due to the impact of Covid-19, is ahead of previous expectations.
Remote packaging design and prototyping now available for Macfarlane customers
Customers of Macfarlane Packaging, the UK’s largest distributor of protective packaging materials, can now work remotely with designers and receive instantly produced prototypes, following new investment at the company’s Innovation Lab.
Consumers welcome increase in green packaging for online goods
Macfarlane Packaging today (24 September) releases the results of its fifth annual “unboxing” survey of UK consumers where respondents lift the lid on their experiences of opening online deliveries. The 2020 survey looked specifically at the quality of packaging and the environmental credentials of retailers’ packaging choices.
Macfarlane Group PLC 2020 Interim Results
Macfarlane Group’s interim results for the six months to 30 June 2020.
Macfarlane Packaging launches annual “unboxing” research
Macfarlane Packaging, the country’s leading supplier of protective packaging, is today (13 July) launching its fifth annual “unboxing”* survey to UK consumers. The results are expected to further help online retailers to tailor their packaging to meet the needs of their customers.
Macfarlane Packaging invests further £200,000 in new tech for innovation lab
Macfarlane Packaging, the UK’s largest distributor of protective packaging materials, has further enhanced the capability of its Innovation Lab to create authentic, innovative and effective packaging solutions that help customers to reduce their total cost of packaging and environmental impact. The company’s £200,000 investment in new technology at its Innovation Lab means that customers visiting the facility can see precisely …
Consumer survey shows online retailers need to focus on packaging sustainability and reduce overpacking
Almost a third of online shoppers want their purchases to be sent in more environmentally friendly packaging and they’re prepared to pay more for it – that’s the main finding of Macfarlane Packaging’s Annual Unboxing Survey, the results of which are published today.
Macfarlane launches 100% plastic-free, biodegradable packaging protection for wine bottles
Retailers who need to send wine bottles through the post can now do this both safely and in an environmentally friendly way thanks to Flexi-Hex®, an innovative 100% plastic free packaging system being launched today by Macfarlane Packaging, the UK’s number one supplier of protective packaging.
Macfarlane Group announces acquisition of Leyland Packaging Company (Lancs) Limited
Macfarlane Group PLC (“Macfarlane”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Leyland Packaging Company (Lancs) Limited (“Leyland”). The acquisition is in line with Macfarlane’s strategy of building the business through a combination of organic and acquisitive growth.
Macfarlane Group PLC – Interim Results For The Six Months To 30 June 2019
Macfarlane Group PLC, the UK’s largest distributor of protective packaging products, has announced its Interim Results for the first half of 2019, revealing pre-tax profit growth of 8.7% on turnover up 5.4%.