Meet the UK Packaging Awards 2026 Winners!
The UK Packaging Awards 2026 winners have been announced.
Quality Categories
Best International Pack
Security Camera and Light transit pack - Boxes and Packaging (Manchester) part of the Logson Group
Best New Concept Award
CapOnCan - Rethinking Resealable Metal Packaging - Sonoco
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Best Packaging of a New Product
NOA infant resuscitation training aid pack - Tri-Wall UK
Brand Packaging Initiative of the Year
Matki Shower products packaging project - Smurfit Westrock
Branding Project of the Year
Winner: Ukiyo Nashi Pear - Verallia UK
Highly Commended: F&F HUB for their Grumpy Mule Subscription Coffee.
Cartonboard Pack of the Year
Winner: Itsu Triple-cavity Tray - Alexir Partnership
Highly Commended: RDM Group
Catgeory Partner:
Circular Economy Packaging of the Year (Trade)
JLR Lithium Ion Battery Stack Recycling Box - Tri-Wall UK (Trade)
Highly Commended: Klöckner Pentaplast's KP Elite Nova
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Circular Economy Packaging of the Year (Customer facing)
GPA Global — Midleton Very Rare 2026 Edition (Customer Facing)
Category Partner:
Consumer Convenience Packaging Award
Stir & Serve - John West
Corrugated product of the year
Home Brew Kit Pack - Jardin Corrugated and The Cardboard Box Company (both part of the Logson Group)
Glass pack of the Year
Tarsier Gin - Verallia UK
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Innovation of the Year
Winner: Q-Lustre Sustainable Metallisation - Qualvis Print & Packaging
Highly Commended: Challenge Packaging & Klockner Pentaplast
Label of the Year
Color Wow Dream Cocktail - Amberley Labels
Limited Edition Packaging of the Year
Winner: Jack Daniel’s x McLaren Halo MK1 Limited Edition - Hunter Luxury
Highly Commended: Celeritas Solutions for their Fortnum and Mason Duo System design Beauty and Fragrance Gift Boxes,
Luxury Pack of the Year
Winner: Talisker Magma 47-Year-Old - GPA Global
Highly Commended: GPA Global for Appleton Estate Jamaica Rum 51 Year Old Single Cask.
Metal Pack of the Year - Promotional, Decorative & General Line
Kusmi Tea & Sonoco
Highly commended: 100 Years of The Queen Royal Tea Tin- P. Wilkinson Containers & William Say
Category Partner:
Metal Pack of the Year - High Volume Food & Beverage
Winner: Crown Packaging Services EMEA for their Estrella Damm 150th Anniversary
Highly Commended: Ardagh Metal Packaging Trading UK and their Guinness - Edition Holiday Can
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Plastic Pack of the Year (flexible/rigid)
YOYObin - Adjustable Folding Large Container - Tri-Wall Circular
Supply Chain Solution of the Year
Security Camera and Light transit pack - Boxes and Packaging (Manchester) part of the Logson Group
Performance Finalists
AI, Robotics and Smart Technology in Packaging
Stretch Armstrong - Go-Pak
Co-Manufacturer & Packer of the Year
Winner: Calleva Nutrition
Highly Commended: Culina IPS
Category Partner:
Creative Partner of the Year
W & J Linney
Customer Service Team of the Year
Loadhog
Development Team of the Year
Winner: Ocado Retail
Highly Commended: Kingfisher
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E-Commerce & Fulfilment Company of the Year
Paxon
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Investment Project of the Year
Müller Corner
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Machinery Investment of the Year
i2r Packaging Solutions
Packaging Company of the Year
Winner: Amcor
Highly Commended: Alexir Partnership
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Packaging Leader of the Year
Zak Lowe - EP Group
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Packaging Printer of the Year
FACER
Category Partner
Polytag
Packaging Recycling Project of the Year
Winner: COtooCLEAN Demonstration Plant
Highly Commended: i2r Packaging Solutions
Rising Star Award
Imelda Markey - Go-Pak
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