(FPA) Foodservice Packaging Association

LAST CHANCE TO BOOK YOUR PLACE! We're now at around 80% capacity for the FPA environment Seminar on Thursday 07 November at Stationers' Hall in Westminster. If you're interested in attending, don't leave it to the last minute or you may be disappointed. The member rate is £165 and the non-member rate £265, including lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Here's the final line-up. EPR: Picking up the tab by the trade and consumers. Sebastian Munden – Chair, WRAP.  Jim Bligh – Corporate Affairs Director, The Food and Drink Federation. How can we make reuse work in the high street? Gavin Ellis – Co-founder, Hubbub Karen Graley – Packaging Advisor, Defra Advisory Committee on Packaging (ACP). Jane Martin – CEO, City to Sea Calling out non-compliance, why should those who obey the rules be disadvantaged? Rob Don, Assistant Director, Competition and Markets Authority Alan Campbell – Technical Director, The LCA Centre B.V. Trading Standards – Philip LeShirley, Senior Trading Standards Specialist. EU PPWR why it matters to UK packaging producers. Eamonn Bates – Secretary General, 360° Foodservice. Hospitality, facing up to the future. Kate Nicholls – CEO, UKHospitality. If you haven't already booked your place you can do so via the link in the comments below. We always prioritise our members so if you're an FPA member interested in attending, but not quite ready to book, it's worth at least alerting Lisa via [email protected] so she is aware.

Nominations are now open in the search for the Future Trailblazers in packaging innovation and FPA executive director Martin Kersh is proud to be one of the judges. Do you or someone you know have less than 10 years in the sector and could fit the criteria for the following? Design for the Future Production Delivery  Sustainable Thinking Delivery Management  Making it Happen ... Follow the link below to find out more, but don't leave it too long, entries close on 20 December ... https://lnkd.in/eQ-p5iY7

What a great night it was @PackagingNews UK Packaging Awards. Many congratulations to all the winners, particularly FPA members Zeus, ProAmpac and Coveris Group for scooping awards and some highly commended mentions as well. Well done to Coppice for achieving a highly commended accolade too #UKPA24

A warm FPA welcome to our latest Socius Network members, Bar Supplies Sussex Ltd (BSS). You can find out more about the company via this link: https://lnkd.in/eC9auxyG

Our next thank you is to Go-Pak Group who have agreed to sponsor the cocktails at the FPA Awards. Pre-dinner cocktails are always a great way to get the party started! Thank you. #FPA2025Awards

Our final thank you is to H-Pack Packaging UK LTD who are sponsoring the afternoon exhibition and evening snacks at the FPA 2025 Awards in March. Thank you, without the support of our sponsors the Awards could simply could not happen. #FPA2025Awards

We are delighted to announce that EP Group are sponsor of the Afternoon Tea at the FPA 2025 Awards at the Grand Hotel Brighton. Always popular, we are already looking forward to those delicious cream cakes! #FPA2025Awards

The next sponsor we would like to thank is Cromwell Polythene Ltd. Sponsor of the wine at the FPA Awards, which will take place at the Grand Hotel in Brighton next March. Thank you! Without your support, the Awards simply could not happen. #FPA2025Awards

Planning the FPA Awards 2025 is well underway and it's thanks to our sponsors that we are able to make it a night to remember. Many thanks to Northwood Hygiene Products Ltd who are sponsoring the Casino! Looking forward to spinning that wheel! #FPA2025Awards

2025 FPA Awards Sponsors: Huge thanks to Bunzl Catering Supplies for sponsoring the FPA 2025 Manufacturer Award. Your support shines a spotlight on manufacturing excellence in #foodservicepackaging #FPA2025Awards