A taste for new business

Peter Lennie, director, says: “For many years Bell has worked in the non-food sector and established a network of agents and distributors.  Our plant in Luton operates the world’s largest production of clear tubing and with over 300 standard sizes we have excess capacity and are looking for new markets.

“When we introduced the new flat top design of end cap in 2015 more than half the enquiries we received were from food companies. Having consulted with them alongside our High Street customers it is clear that Jetran is wanted in the food sector.”

Jetran packaging has been used by many of the world’s leading confectionery brands for gift sets. Both designs have received international success and the Cadbury’s Éclair pack won the prestigious Indiastar packaging innovation award.  

Bell has recently completed trial orders for presenting citrus fruits and other specialist fruit and vegetables. Feedback from customers is very positive. The packaging protects the product, can be used as storage, and is a useful container for other purposes after the product has been consumed.

Another area of interest is drink and liquor – often presented in glass bottles and then hidden in a board box? Bell says its new new presentation can transform a simple bottle into a gift and have a secondary function as a storage tube when the bottle has been consumed.