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News New website launch for 4 Aces Aces complete line solution from Sidel


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bottling still and sparkling water with the latest generatio n of Sidel Matrix equipment, is enabling Montgomery Waters to increase capacity, flexibility and ensure high quality beverage products.


Popular packaging specialist 4 Aces officially launches its new website in February. Improving the company’s online presence, the complete redesign provides comprehensive product information and reflects 4 Aces’ continued development as both the team and the


containing an incre The new website company grow.


has been built with the customer in mind, ase in information and eye-catching images,


designed to better engage the visitor and enhance brand awareness. Managing director of 4 Aces Chris Penn commented: “We’re proud of our current status as the UK’s fastest growing provider of packaging products to the beverage and foodservice sectors. With such a burgeoning customerbase, it’s absolutely essential that the website is both inclusive and informative and ably represents the brand. The website provides an introduction point to 4 Aces for many visitors and so we were keen for it to meet the high standards that we continue to set for ourselves while reflecting the quality of our products, and the excellent level of customer service, that have become synonymous with our name. ”


Since its launch in 2001, 4 Aces has built up a vast network of manufacturers from all over the world with the aim of offering an abundance of choice at the lowest cost. Using a stringent process to identify its preferred suppliers, the company is committed to investing in its manufacturing partners to ensure its product offering is amongst the widest and most creative and that all orders are completed and delivered quickly and with the utmost efficiency.


“Increased demand from both consumers and our customers meant we needed to invest in an additional line – one that offered maximum flexibility and could be integrated with the solutions we had already installed to provide operator flexibility across our lines, reduce training needs and maintenance costs," commented Paul Delves, managing director of Montgomery Waters. The choice of a complete PET line solution embraces the packaging concept through the equipment process, the line design and supply, productivity management analysis and a continuous focus on line performance improvement. The whole solution needs to be planned to meet the challenges of the supply chain, with the underlying objective always being to achieve the lowest total cost of ownership (TCO). Sales of bottled water continue to grow globally. Sales increased by 28%over the five year period 2007 to 2012, with an estimated compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5%from 2014 to 2018. This growth is attributed to healthier lifestyle choices and consumers seeking more natural sources of hydration.


Montgomery Water omery Waters acquires additional


Elaine Higgi nson celebrates 20 ye ars a t UCC Coffee


Elaine joined Firs solution specialist.


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UCC Coffee Elaine Higginson, managing director of UCC Coffee UK & Ireland, has celebrated 20 years at the total coffee t Choice Coffee on 11 February 1996, having been headhunted from competitor Bewley’s,


with an undeniable passion for quality coffee and a unique drive to revolutionise the industry. Today she is responsible for the UK division of one of the world’s top five independent coffee companies, and behind 20 billion cups of coffee each year


Elaine commented: “The last 20 years has been an exciting time for the industry. We’ve seen the explosion of the high street coffee chain, astonishing innovation and quality coffee being delivered to the masses at an affordable price. The market has grown tenfold since I joined the business, but by creating unique coffee solutions we’ve helped our customers outperform it and grow faster than anyone el In other news, UCC has challenged students to design new packaging for its most


popular out of home se.”


coffee range – Grand Café. The creative brief asks students and recent graduates to visually rethink and revitalise the look and feel of the coffee brand, submitting a design that is in line w ith the strong ethical credentials of the coffee range .


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