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Jenny Stanley, managing director at Appetite Creative, explains how companies can leverage engagement with consumers by utilising AI to create dynamic digital connections and conversations, while also gaining important data and building brand authority.

Mondelēz International has filed a lawsuit against retail chain Aldi, alleging that the retailer has ‘blatantly’ copied the packaging designs for several of Mondelēz’s well-known cookie and cracker brands.

Arca Continental has opened a new distribution centre in Tonalá, Jalisco, following a MXN 1.4 billion (approx. $72.4 million) investment.

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) Australia has completed a brand-new canning line at its Queensland manufacturing facility in Brisbane.

Packaging specialist SIG has introduced what it claims is the world’s first aluminium layer-free full barrier solution for multi-serve aseptic beverage cartons.

Newlat Food has signed an exclusivity agreement to acquire Diageo’s production facility in Santa Vittoria d'Alba, northern Italy.

Domino Printing Sciences has launched the Cx150i, a new piezo inkjet printer designed to print durable, high-resolution product codes on non-porous surfaces such as shelf-ready and secondary packaging.

Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I (SBF GB&I), the maker of Lucozade, has invested £6.3 million in redesigning its Lucozade Energy bottles, cutting plastic use and improving recyclability.

Ishida Europe has launched a new tray sealer, the QX-800, aimed at improving throughput, efficiency and energy use in high-volume food packaging operations.

Südpack has appointed Thorsten Seehars as its new CEO, succeeding Erik Bouts, who is retiring after six years in the role.

Vetropack Group, a manufacturer in the European glass packaging sector, has confirmed the appointment of Lukas Burkhardt as its new chief executive officer, effective January 1 2026.

Bega Cheese has announced plans to close its Strathmerton, Australia, cheese processing and packaging facility by mid-2026, consolidating operations at its Ridge Street site in Bega, New South Wales.