Best Food Packaging Companies in United Kingdom
The 58 best Food Packaging companies in United Kingdom in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Esterform.
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Ranked: Best Food Packaging companies in United Kingdom
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Founder | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esterform Provider of packaging services | $32M | 37 mo ago | Acquired | Mark Tyne Founder | 1999 | WordPressMySQLPHP+21 | — | — |
| 2 | Insignia Technologies Smart pigments and ink based sensing for packaging | $2M | 115 mo ago | Series A | — | 2012 | — | 6 patents Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation | — |
| 3 | Refresco Gerber Producer of fruit juice drinks | $1M | 92 mo ago | Deadpooled | David Saint CEO & MD | 1999 | — | — | — |
| 4 | THE PACK Provider of pet food packing services | $1M | 42 mo ago | Acquired | Judy Nadel Co-Founder | 2020 | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+34 | — | — |
| 5 | stroodles Manufacturer of edible and biodegradable tableware | $287K | 78 mo ago | Seed | — | 2018 | WebflowShopifyCart Functionality+32 | — | — |
| 6 | HCC Canning Provider of packaging services to the beverages industry | — | 81 mo ago | Acquired | — | 2013 | Squarespace CommerceSquarespaceApple iCloud Mail+13 | — | — |
| 7 | Vesta Smart Packaging Provider of smart packaging solutions for food & consumer goods industry | — | 91 mo ago | Seed | Dave Carr Co-founder and COO | 2017 | — | — | — |
| 8 | Active Packaging Provider of flexible packaging solutions provider for multiple products | — | — | Acquired | — | 2003 | WordPressMySQLPHP+25 | — | 1 job opening |
| 9 | Aintree Plastics Manufacturer of polythene films for food packaging & other industries | — | — | Funding Raised | David Millar Managing Director | 1995 | WordPressMySQLPHP+8 | — | 1 launch · 1 expansion |
| 10 | Amipak Manufacturer of food packaging products | — | — | Unfunded | — | 1999 | — | 3 patents Patents concentrated in transport & manufacturing processes | 3 partnerships · 1 award |
| 11 | Anson Packaging Manufacturer of food packaging products | — | — | Acquired | — | 1969 | — | — | — |
| 12 | Arrow Film Converters Manufacturer of food packaging products | — | — | Acquired | — | 2003 | — | — | — |
Top 7 Food Packaging companies in United Kingdom
#1
Acquired · Tenbury Wells, England · founded 1999 · 51 employees$32.3Mraised▾
Provider of packaging services
- Apr 2023Unattributed—
- Apr 2020Conventional Debt$32.3M
#2
Acquired · London, England · founded 2020 · 2 employees$1Mraised▾
Provider of pet food packing services
- Dec 2022Seed$1M
- Jan 2021Seed—
#3
Series A · Motherwell, Scotland · founded 2012 · 20 employees$1.5Mraised▾
Smart pigments and ink based sensing for packaging
- Oct 2016Grant (prize money)$54.9K
- Jun 2016Series A—
- May 2016Grant (prize money)$54.8K
- Oct 2013Seed$1.4M
#4
Deadpooled · Bridgwater, England · founded 1999$1.2Mraised▾
Producer of fruit juice drinks
#5
Seed · London, England · founded 2018 · 6 employees$286.5Kraised▾
Manufacturer of edible and biodegradable tableware. It offers a range of products designed to replace traditional single-use plastic items. These products are made from edible materials and are completely biodegradable, providing a sustainable alternative for consumers and businesses. The company aims to reduce plastic waste and promote environmentally conscious practices. The tableware is suitable for various settings, including restaurants, catering events, and home use. The products are designed to provide a positive user experience without compromising on quality.
- Dec 2019Seed$286.5K
#6
Acquired · Hereford, England · founded 2013 · 53 employees—raised▾
Provider of packaging services to the beverages industry
- Sep 2019Conventional Debt—
#7
Seed · London, England · founded 2017 · 6 employees—raised▾
Provider of environment-friendly services intended for product packaging. The company's packaging services use IoT technology and compostable refill packaging materials that help to eliminate single-use plastic from the supply chain, its smart containers know when they're empty, and automatically reorder environmentally friendly refills, enabling customers to make more economically and environmentally sustainable choices.
- Oct 2018Seed—
Funding & investor landscape
Notable founders
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Food Packaging coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
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