
The need to improve labelling techniques to minimise environmental impact has never been more crucial. Frances Penwill-Cook speaks to industry experts about some of the most significant eco-friendly labelling solutions on the market today.

This issue we examine how brand owners looking to reduce their environmental impact need to go beyond individual packaging elements to find the best blend of materials and packaging processes in the context of the supply chain. We speak to Nestlé’s global head of packaging, Anne Roulin, about the challenges and the opportunities. Open innovation strategies continue to be the order of the day. Keith Allen tells us about the latest methods GlaxoSmithKline is undertaking to ensure its technology is leading the way in pharmaceutical packaging.
In the aftermath of the downturn, there has been a marked decline in M&A activity, despite many analysts predicting that struggling companies would be ripe for takeover. We look at how this could actually be the worst time to be selling a business.