Subscription services, grooming kits and self-barbering products are just a few of the hot trends for men’s personal care in the last few years. Even the old-school Barbasol shaving can has a new look, with different colors on the cans and caps for each scent as well as a distinct design technique.

Trends are funny. Some trends seem to quickly grab the attention of the public, only to fizzle out after the launch of the next trend. In retail, this is most notable with the latest kids’ toy — as soon as the holidays have passed so has the hype.

Estal, the market leader in premium packaging, has launched its innovative bottle model Sommelier, a new concept that reinforces the quality of the wine.

There is a new contender in the spicy food world. The Powerful Pepper Company made its debut and brought its first product offerings to the greater Atlanta area and opened its online store to the public. 

The company's LIFEWTR will be packaged in 100% rPET, and bubly will no longer be packaged in plastic. AQUAFINA water brand will also offer aluminum can packaging in U.S. food service outlets, while the brand tests the move in retail.  

The global pharmaceutical packaging market is set to grow over 5% year-over-year in 2019, and bottles will remain highly sought after, followed by blisters, vials and ampoules.

Crown Holdings Inc. has signed a 15-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement to use wind power in all of its U.S. and Canadian beverage can plants starting July 1, 2020. 

No Fine Print Wine Co. launched the latest addition to its family of wine, Lil Fizz, a highly crushable, slightly fizzy canned white wine with no pretension.

For most of the past decade, consumers around the world have increasingly shifted their spending from brick-and-mortar to online stores, appreciating the convenience and immediacy of digital shopping. But that trend could be reversing as members of Generation Z begin flexing their economic muscle.