Quad Seal Pouches vs Flat Bottom Pouches: Which Is Right for Your Product?
Ask ten packaging buyers what the difference is between a quad seal pouch and a flat bottom pouch and you will get ten different answers. The two formats look similar…
Posts by Sarah Gilbert
pEPR Modulated Fees 2026: What Flexible Packaging Buyers Need to Know
The packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) scheme is about to change the economics of flexible packaging in the UK. From its second year onwards (2026/2027), the flat base fees that…
Planning Pouch Orders: Balancing Unit Cost, Cash Flow and Warehouse Space
Planning pouch orders looks straightforward on a spreadsheet. In practice, it rarely is. Every decision sits at the intersection of unit cost, cash flow strain, and the very real limits…
Why Pouches Fail: Common Causes of Leaks, Bursts and Delamination
Pouch packaging has become the format of choice across food, pet care, nutraceuticals, and household products in the UK. The appeal is clear: lightweight, shelf-efficient, printable across 360°, and available…
Flexible Packaging for Frozen Food: What UK Retail Buyers Actually Look For
Flexible packaging plays a critical role in the frozen food category, especially in the UK market where expectations are high and margins are tight. Frozen food packaging is not only…
Stand Up Pouches: Your New Favorite Packaging?
We’ve all seen them popping up everywhere, haven’t we? Those neat little bags that just seem to stand up on their own. We’re talking about stand up pouches, and honestly,…
Colour Consistency in Printed Pouches
Colour consistency in flexible packaging is rarely about taste or opinion. In reality, it is a process control issue that sits right at the intersection of materials, printing technology, and…
How to Talk About Sustainability on Pouch Packaging Without Greenwashing
Sustainability has become part of everyday packaging language, especially for pouch packaging used across food, coffee, pet food and supplements. The challenge is that the words sound simple, but the…
Lidding Films for Trays: Structures, Seal Layers and Typical Applications
Lidding films are one of those packaging components that rarely get much attention, yet they do a huge amount of work. They protect the product, control shelf life, influence machinability…
Cereal and Granola Packaging: Flexible Pouch Solutions for Modern Breakfast Brands
Packaging has become a quiet but powerful part of the breakfast experience. Consumers may buy granola for its ingredients, but they judge the brand on how fresh it stays, how…