Welcome to the News page, where you will be able to read all the latest press releases and see what Solo Cup Europe has been up to in the trade press.
March 2010
New Duo Shield™ Double Wall Cup
Solo Cup Europe has launched a new double wall cup: the Duo Shield™ . The Duo Shield™ cup has air-pocket insulation to keep contents at a comfortable hand-hold temperature.
March 2010
Solo Cup Europe, the Environment and Sustainability
The environment and sustainability are at the heart of Solo Cup Europe’s product development programme which has resulted in a number of product innovations and the ground-breaking partnership with Closed Loop London.
March 2010
Solo Seals Partnership with Allegra Strategies
Solo Cup Europe has announced a new partnership with Allegra Strategies, through sponsoring the Coffee Leaders Summit in April 2010.
February 2010
ECOPACK 24th & 25th February 2010 at the Birmingham NEC
ECOPACK 24th & 25th February 2010: The event for environmentally responsible packaging.
Visit Solo Cup Europe and Closed Loop Recycling on stand 347 at the Birmingham NEC.
September 2009
Coming soon! The Reveal range of cold cups
Launching in October, a new range of polypropylene straight wall cups available in sizes 12oz, 14oz, 16oz, 20oz and 24oz.
April 2009
Caffè Culture 20th & 21st May 2009
Visit Solo Cup Europe on stand J12 at this year's Caffè Culture show at Olympia, London, on 20th and 21st May.
February 2009
One Shot in-cup blending on show at IFE
One Shot Corporation, a business partner of Solo Cup, will be showcasing its revolutionary in-cup blending system at IFE (the International Food Exhibition) at ExCel London 15th-18th March 2009 on stand S4619.
January 2009
Sustainable solutions with Bare™
The new Bare™ range uses a variety of materials to provide sustainable solutions; but what are these materials, and how are they sourced?
November 2008
Your questions answered!
Here at Solo Cup Europe we try to provide answers to as many of your questions as possible, be them about our products, services or information about the industry.
Of course, you can always use our Contact Us page – we love hearing from you! – but we’ve learnt that there are some commonly asked questions that could be answered quickly and easily.
November 2008
Portion control=Price control...Keep a firm lid on it!
During the ‘credit crunch’, let your customers munch on measured portions for lunch!
As the credit crunch takes effect, Solo Cup Europe understands that it has never been more important for operators to keep a tight reign on margins and profits.
How can this be achieved? The answer: portion control.
November 2008
Our Bespoke Capabilities; Bringing Your Ideas to Life
Solo Cup Europe prides itself on innovation and service, and our recent investment to develop our bespoke capabilities means that we can offer you a more tailor-made service and product offering than ever before.
November 2008
The new Symphony™ design is perfectly in tune with your menu!
Solo Cup Europe continues to help operators stand out with the new Symphony™ stock design. Using on-trend colours and a sophisticated pattern, we’ve created the ultimate look that will enhance every customer’s dining experience.
October 2008
Solo Cup Europe at OOH Live exhibition
OOH Live is the brand new event that brings together under one roof everything for the flourishing casual dining sector and Solo Cup Europe will be there!
August 2008
Go back to nature with Bare™
The new Bare™ range of sustainable single-use foodservice products, by Solo Cup Europe, will be launched in the New Year.
August 2008
Bonnetts Build Business with BrandBuilder
Bonnetts traditional family owned bakers, with eight branches in Cambridgeshire, has always prided itself on offering customers the highest levels of quality and customer service. Operational since 1803, a key element in the longevity of the company is that it is never afraid to innovate and now provides a contemporary more complete ‘take away’ food service, including the provision of hot beverages. In a bid to make an impact in an increasingly competitive field, Bonnetts has recently switched to branded paper cups.
July 2008
Chill out this summer; Solo has the solution!
Summer’s here, and with the warmer weather comes demand for refreshing drinks, fresh salads and chilled desserts.
May 2008
A Day in the Life of a Disposable Coffee Cup
Tony Waters, Managing Director of Solo Cup Europe, looks at the issues encountered by foodservice packaging manufacturers from the point of view of the paper cup
May 2008
Solo Cup Europe earns BRC/IOP Global Standard certification for another year
Solo Cup Europe have again been accredited with the BRC Global Standard certification for its high standards of hygiene, safety and quality.
May 2008
BrandBuilder™ – We can put your name on people’s lips.
After an enjoyable and successful Caffe Culture show, Solo Cup Europe continues to shout about the service that can put your name on people's lips.
May 2008
DeliLite™ – a lighter option from Solo Cup Europe
DeliLite is a new range of high quality, lightweight and economical containers and lids, which offers the strength, durability and clarity of PET that you expect from Solo Cup Europe.
April 2008
Visit Solo Cup Europe on stand M30 at Caffè Culture 21st & 22nd May at Olympia, London
Caffè Culture is the UK's only dedicated event for the café and coffee bar industry and Solo Cup Europe will be there showcasing the BrandBuilder printing service, developed specifically for independent café businesses
March 2008
Tutankhamun Cup Design is King!
Solo Cup Europe has scooped the prestigious EFTA* Gold Award for technical achievement with its stunning cup design for Caffè Nero, promoting the Tutankhamun exhibition at the O2 Arena, London.
March 2008
A new addition to the Solo Cup Europe family
Solo Cup Europe has added a new style of lid to its lid family, ideal for its paper hot cup range.
March 2008
Solo Cup Europe wins Gold at EFTA print awards!
Solo Cup Europe was awarded Gold in the ‘Carton’ category at the EFTA (European Flexographic Technical Association) awards ceremony on 5th March.
February 2008
New Retropolitan Cup from Solo Cup Europe
Solo Cup Europe brings contemporary design influence to its ‘to go’ cup range with the launch of Retropolitan – a striking, retro and cosmopolitan cup design.
December 2007
Going Solo at Hotelympia 2008
Solo Cup Europe will be showcasing their new and revolutionary FastTrack™ and BrandBuilder™ paper hot cup printing services at Hotelympia 2008 and will be advising operators on how they can maximise their branding potential.
November 2007
Golden Age for the King of Cups
Solo Cup Europe is the sole supplier of paper hot cups for Caffè Nero and this year will be supplying cups for the Tutankhamun exhibition at the O2 Bubble.
September 2007
Add some sparkle with Snowiccino!
Add some sparkle this season with Snowiccino, a new printed design for the winter season, available on paper hot cups and clear plastic tumblers, from Solo Cup Europe.
June 2007
BRAND not BLAND
BrandBuilder™, a new service from Solo Cup Europe, will enable smaller operators to build their brand image by having their own design bespoke printed paper cups, now in quantities of just 5K, 15K and 25K.
April 2007
Last Minute.Cup!
Do you need printed paper cups for a promotion, exhibition or event? Got a short lead time? With the new FastTrack™ service from Solo Cup Europe you can obtain short run branded paper cups in just two weeks!
March 2007
Make a date with Solo Cup Europe
Solo Cup Europe is now able to offer complete traceability details on the bottom of every paper cup produced on their Huntingdon site.
February 2007
Have 1 of your 5 A DAY the brighter way!
Solo Cup Europe announces the launch of a new range of So Fruity stock design PET clear plastic cups, with a bright and bold printed design. So Fruity cups are perfect for fruit juices, smoothies, milkshakes, sparkling beverages and fruit salads.