What does the circular economy mean and how does carton packaging fit into the circular economy? See a short video from ProCarton (European Carton Manufacturers Association) that shows how cartons are the perfect example of the circular economy. With 85% of paper and carton board packaging in Europe recycled, there is no better form of […]
A recent article on the Packaging of the World website displayed packaging from the stunning new artwork for the Chocolate Tribe gourmet chocolate brand. Below we bring you some images and information about the project. Client Brief for Gourmet Chocolate Brand The brief was to come up with a very unique packaging which doesn’t have […]
In this article, in the New Food magazine, the author, Joshua Minchin outlines his thoughts on the challenges and trends that the food industry will have to cope with in 2021. Below we summarise the main points of the article. 1. Upholding safety standards The author states that it is crucial for the food industry […]
Dollard Packaging will be closed from Wednesday, 23rd December 2020 at 12 noon and we will re-open for business on Monday, 4th January 2021 at 9 am. We would like to thank all our customers for their business in 2020 and wish everyone a happy and peaceful Christmas and New Year. Stay Safe!
In this post written by Michelle McDonagh of Aspire HR, the author discusses how employers initially reacted to Covid19 with short-term decision-making and “fire-fighting” methods. (Aspire HR is a Co Kildare based HR consulting business that offers practical HR advice and support to Irish SMEs) Recent health reports indicate, however, that Covid19 will be with […]
As the scale and nature of the disruption that the COVID19 continues to evolve, what are the key areas that Irish businesses should be focusing on, and how should they respond to the uncertainty that faces them? This post is a summary of the key points from a PwC article on how businesses should respond to the pandemic. The article was divided into 6 key areas. Crisis […]
This post is a summary of a report by Grant Thornton which assesses the impact of COVID19 on the Irish Food Industry. It looks at the initial responses to the pandemic and looks at the potential learnings to be gained to further increase the resilience of the industry. Grant Thornton is a professional services company […]
Getting businesses and consumers to adopt more sustainable practices could be compared to turning a ship i.e. it is a slow and sometimes a very difficult process. The news that McDonald’s have replaced their clear plastic salad bowls with a sustainable cardboard version of their bowls is surely a sign that this ship is beginning to […]
In this article, we bring information about some supports for small Irish businesses affected by COVID-19. As you will be aware, there are numerous types of supports and sources of information and in this article, we try to highlight some of these supports in order to make it easier to find the appropriate support for […]
The workplace has changed completely since the Covid19 restrictions have been in force. Many people are now working from home and this brings its own challenges and benefits. Below are some tips from the Modern Servant Leader website for working from home.
