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From handcrafted to heritage, how spirits are mining new design trends
In a market undergoing rapid change marked by the rise of no/low products and RTDs and declining consumption, spirits are
Saint James rings in 260th birthday with Elégance, a limited-edition rum
French rum purveyor Saint James (La Martiniquaise) rolled out a limited-edition launch to mark 260 years of business. The rum,
A signature Dior bag becomes the inspiration for a new fragrance
Dior continues its dialogue between fashion and perfumery with Cuir Saddle, a creation by Francis Kurkdjian directly inspired by its
Bollinger unveils its 2018 vintage
Bollinger is opening a new chapter in its history in Champagne with the launch of La Grande Année 2018, available
Champagne Cattier celebrates 400th birthday with limited-edition packaging
Champagne Cattier launched 400 hand painted bottles in the context of an artist collaboration to mark four centuries of business.
From craft to luxury: Guala Closures’ vision for wood closures
With Prestige’s Wooden Closures and the debut of its Multi-shaped Technology and Wild and Bicolor Effects, Guala Closures elevates wood
Future Leader spotlight: Anthony Bouvier rethinks reusable packaging
As part of the Future Leaders Class at Paris Packaging Week 2026, Anthony Bouvier pushes reusable formats and challenges misconceptions
Candles go couture with Dior’s latest home fragrance launch
Dior’s new candles come in 11 different scents. The lacquered black glass jars have a removable base that can be
Key takeaways from Paris Packaging Week: trends and highlights
BW Confidential reviews the highlights of Paris Packaging Week, held on February 5–6 in Paris. The 25th edition of Paris
Why playful packaging & gentle application ruled Paris Packaging Week 2026
Paris Packaging Week returned to Hall 1 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles on 5th and 6th February 2026 for
Lynx expands fine fragrance Collection with gourmand body sprays
Unilever’s Lynx grows its premium Fine Fragrance line with five new food-inspired body sprays plus shower gels and sticks, delivering
Sonoco consumer packaging debuts unified metal and paper offering at Paris Packaging Week
At Paris Packaging Week, Sonoco unveiled its consolidated Consumer Packaging business, blending metal and rigid paper expertise to deliver circular,