The Better With Less – Design Challenge had an international jury including packaging design experts from various fields related to packaging, design, brand strategy and innovation. After the judging concluded and the finalists chosen, a roundtable panel discussed what they saw as well as the challenges facing the packaging community.

With social distancing in place this season, fans may be unable to go to their beloved stadium, so Pepsi is paving (literally) a new way for fans to  keep this tradition alive and pre-game at home. The brand is bringing an at-home tailgating experience to 20 fans. At nearly $5,000 in value, this customized 16 sq. ft. tailgating box has everything needed for a Homegate experience.

Kellogg is offering U.K. customers the chance to create a personalized 'back to school' cereal box. Shoppers collect codes from three promotional packs and then upload a photo and personalized message to a website

Smurfit Kappa Colombia is partnering with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Colombia to highlight the protection and conservation of forests in the country. Under the new partnership, both organizations will work together to restore, expand and protect forests and ecosystems that are the habitat of several species of flora and fauna.

Coca-Cola European Partners (CCEP) announced the introduction of WestRock’s CanCollar® Eco, an innovative paperboard packaging solution, for multi-pack cans in Spain. 

Masks are changing the way Americans use makeup, with an interest in bold eye makeup prompting a rise in sales of products like eye shadow. Lipstick, however, has been particularly hard hit during the pandemic and could indicate the demise of "the lipstick index."

Inc. magazine just revealed that Michigan native 15-year-old Alina Morse's company, Zolli Candy, is No. 532 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The high school sophomore advanced more than 100 spots from her 2019 ranking at No. 635.