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Mar
McLaren Packaging Group makes charitable donations on behalf of employees in support of the Ukrainian crisis
Michael McLaren0 comments charity
Port Glasgow-based McLaren Packaging Group, a specialist supplier to the Scotch Whisky industry, is donating £14,200, being £50 for each of its 284 employees, in support of the Ukrainian crisis.. The funds will be split across six charities, chosen by its staff. Donald McLaren, Managing Director, said: “We have a great deal of empathy for […]

Feb
McLaren Packaging invests in carbon offsetting project in Argyll & Bute
Michael McLaren0 comments Environment, Sustainability, Uncategorised
Port Glasgow based McLaren Packaging, a specialist supplier to the Scotch Whisky industry, has invested a six figure sum in a carbon offsetting project in Argyllshire as part of its aim to deliver a sustainable business that has minimal impact on the environment and a positive impact on the communities within which it operates. Managed […]

Dec
Inaugural The Distillers One of One charity auction achieves sales of £3.1million in aid of disadvantaged young people in Scotland
Michael McLaren0 comments auction, charity, whisky
The inaugural The Distillers One of One charity auction at Barnbougle Castle outside Edinburgh last Friday achieved sales of £3.1million, two and a half times the pre-sale low estimate. The Distillers One of One is a biennial series of auctions of Scottish whisky in aid of disadvantaged young people in Scotland. Led by The Distiller’s […]

Nov
McLaren Packaging sponsors inaugural The Distillers One of One charity auction
Michael McLaren0 comments sponsorship, Uncategorised, whisky
Port Glasgow based McLaren Packaging, a specialist supplier to the Scotch Whisky industry, is sponsoring the inaugural The Distillers One of One charity auction at Barnbougle Castle outside Edinburgh on Friday 3 December 2021. Launched earlier this year, the Distillers One of One is a biennial series of auctions of Scottish whisky in aid of […]

Oct
McLaren Packaging signs up to United Nations Race to Zero campaign ahead of COP26
Michael McLaren0 comments Environment
McLaren Packaging signs up to United Nations Race to Zero campaign ahead of COP26 Ahead of the COP26 climate change conference, Port Glasgow based McLaren Packaging, a specialist supplier to the Scotch Whisky industry, has signed up to the United Nations Race to Zero campaign. Race To Zero is a global campaign to rally leadership […]

Jul
Blue Box Design whisky packaging highlights sustainability while raising funds for Atlantic-rowing brothers’ charities
Michael McLaren0 comments Design, Packaging, Sustainability, whisky
Blue Box Design, the Stirling-based specialist in the design and manufacture of bespoke presentation boxes for the UK food and drink sector, has produced premium whisky packaging to highlight sustainability and raise funds for record-breaking Atlantic rowers the MacLean brothers’ chosen charities. MacLean’s Pillage and MacLean’s Spillage aim to highlight the need for sustainable production […]

Jun
McLaren Packaging and Interlok Divisions support Inverclyde Foodbank throughout coronavirus pandemic
Michael McLaren0 comments charity, Uncategorised
Recognising the severe impact that the coronavirus pandemic was having on the ability of foodbanks to deliver vital support to local communities, Port Glasgow based McLaren Packaging and Interlok Divisions have engaged to help Inverclyde Foodbank provide essential services to the most vulnerable people in the area. The firms’ management and staff have been supporting […]

May
CorrBoard buoyed by investment boost
Michael McLaren0 comments corrboard, Investment
VPK Group has increased its shareholding in CorrBoard UK to become a 50% shareholder, through a subscription for new shares and the acquisition of the stake of former shareholder, Garthwest. McLaren Packaging, one of CorrBoard’s founding partners, has also subscribed for new shares. Pierre Machris, CEO of VPK Group, said: “CorrBoard’s factory is impressive and […]

Jan
McLaren brothers congratulate MacLean brothers on their record-breaking row across the Atlantic in world’s toughest race
Michael McLaren0 comments Family Business, Uncategorised, whisky
Port-Glasgow headquartered whisky packaging company McLaren Packaging, headed by brothers Donald and Michael McLaren, has congratulated the MacLean brothers on their record-breaking row across the Atlantic in the world’s toughest race. McLaren Packaging sponsored Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean in their bold bid to be the first three brothers and the youngest trio to row […]

Dec
McLaren brothers back MacLean brothers’ bold bid to be the first three brothers and the youngest trio to row the Atlantic in world’s toughest race
Graham Lironi0 comments sponsorship
Port-Glasgow headquartered whisky packaging company McLaren Packaging, headed by brothers Donald and Michael McLaren, is sponsoring the bold bid by Ewan, Jamie and Lachlan MacLean to be the first three brothers and the youngest trio to row the Atlantic in the world’s toughest race. The team of three brothers from Edinburgh with a shared passion […]