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Business Secretary praises Nottingham packaging firm on ‘plastic switch’
Business Secretary praises Nottingham packaging firm on ‘plastic switch’ The Secretary of State for Business and Trade has visited one of the UK’s leading food packaging manufacturers to see how it is helping its customers find alternatives to plastic. Kemi Badenoch MP visited The Wilkins Group last week in recognition of its efforts in spearheading the national drive towards net zero, by working with many of the UK’s major food producers on their sustainability efforts. […]
60th anniversary
One of the UK’s only family run packaging firms is set to celebrate its 60th anniversary this month – citing its staff and ability to adapt at the heart of its success. Nottingham based food packaging giant, The Wilkins Group, may have humble beginnings but the family run business has successfully built an empire that is continuing to […]
Chancellor of the Exchequer praises Nottingham packaging firm
Chancellor of the Exchequer praises Nottingham packaging firm CHANCELLOR Jeremy Hunt has heaped praise on the outstanding work of a long-established packaging firm. Nottingham-headquartered The Wilkins Group has been recognised as spearheading the national reputation of not just East Midlands firms but businesses nationally, by Mr Hunt. The award-winning family firm was one of around 100 ‘Business Champions’ honoured by the Chancellor during a recent visit. Business champions […]
Notts firm spirits M&S to a packaging ‘first’ this Christmas
Notts firm spirits M&S to a packaging ‘first’ this Christmas A Nottingham firm has once again helped light the way towards the packaging hall of fame with its pioneering design for Marks & Spencer’s new range of Liqueurs in light up bottles. Colwick-based the Wilkins Group has out-shone its ground-breaking M&S ‘snow globe’ spirit bottle designs of the past three years by creating what is believed […]
