Posts by George Horbury

Macfarlane Group PLC (“the Group”), the protective packaging specialist, today provides an update on trading for the period 1 January to 31 October 2022. The Board expects the Group’s results for 2022 to be ahead of last year and in line with its full year expectations. Sales revenue ...

INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2022 Expectations for the full year unchanged; managing inflationary environment; slowdown in e-commerce; progress in Europe                                                                               ...

Macfarlane Packaging, the UK’s leading distributor of protective packaging, is today (4 July 2022) asking consumers to lift the lid on their packaging experiences as it launches its 7th annual unboxing survey. The annual survey provides valuable insights into consumer opinion of e-commerce ...

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING STATEMENT TRADING UPDATE Managing inflationary pressures; expectations for the full year unchanged Macfarlane Group PLC (“Macfarlane”) will today hold its Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) at which the company will provide a Trading Update covering 2022 to date. ...

ANNUAL RESULTS 2021 Strong growth delivers results ahead of market expectations. Financial Highlights   2021 £000 Restated1 2020 £000   Increase % Continuing operations Revenue 264,465 210,227 26% Operating profit before ...

Macfarlane Packaging has today (1 February) launched the Packaging OptimiserTM - an interactive tool designed to help businesses identify the total cost and environmental impact of their packaging operation. The first of its kind, the Packaging Optimiser uses bespoke software to clearly ...

Macfarlane Group PLC (“Macfarlane”, “the Group”) announces the sale of Macfarlane Labels Limited and its subsidiaries, Macfarlane Group Ireland (Labels & Packaging) Limited and Macfarlane Group Sweden AB (collectively “Macfarlane Labels”) which was completed on 31 December 2021.  ...

Macfarlane Group PLC (“the Group”) today provides an update on trading for the period to 31 October 2021. The Group’s performance since the first half has been robust in the face of continuing challenging market conditions. The Board now expects the Group will exceed its previous ...

Macfarlane Group, the UK’s largest supplier of protective packaging, has achieved a Gold rating in a sustainability survey conducted by EcoVadis. This important rating – which is said to be the world’s most trusted business sustainability rating – places Macfarlane Group in the top 5% of ...

Reduce the impact of timber price increases If you are using timber pallets or timber-based packaging hold on tight, 2021 could prove to be a bumpy ride.   Current conditions have created “a perfect storm” as timber shortages drive price increases in the market. What is causing ...