With high energy prices affecting production overheads, and the cost of ingredients and raw materials rising, it is becoming increasingly difficult for brands and retailers to offer consumers the affordability they’re looking for . Shoppers hard hit by the cost of living crisis have less to spend, so every penny counts in the battle to […]
The latest employment figures indicate that unemployment is at its lowest level for 50 years in the UK, with more vacancies being advertised than there are candidates to fill them. On the face of it, that seems like a rosy picture, but the printing industry, like many others, is suffering from a lack of skills, […]
It may still be the season for slapping on the sunscreen, but Christmas will be upon us before we know it. In fact, at Herbert Walkers, Christmas is already coming off the production lines in the form of packaging for everything from cosmetics to confectionary. Christmas gifting season is a huge opportunity for the cosmetics […]
The word ‘quality’ is often thrown around like confetti, with customers expected to take it on trust that the quality companies talk about will be reflected in their experience. But, here at Herbert Walkers, quality is not just an adjective; it is a process that is audited and evidenced both in our own approach to […]
It’s no secret that the price and availability of board have presented challenges across the packaging supply chain over the past few months. With raw material processing and board production still recovering from the hiatus of the pandemic, ongoing transport and stockholding issues, and higher demand than ever, there has been a need for creative […]
Last month, the Packaging Innovations & Empack event returned to the NEC, Birmingham, after a two-year hiatus, to a much-changed industry – and world. Conversations with some of the exhibition’s 6000 international visitors at our stand, and chats with other suppliers and industry leaders, confirmed that the focus for the industry is universal – stability.
We welcome three new hires into the fold
We have welcomed three new recruits to the Herbert Walkers t...
Bringing Greetings Card Experience into Focus for Premium Packaging Print
Packaging is much more than a practical means of containing...
Testing, testing 123…why quality assurance matters at Herbert Walkers
The role of packaging is not just to catch the eye and attra...
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