High-end booze is a booming business; the luxury spirits market is forecast to grow to £525 million by 2020. Hoping to tap into a burgeoning population of alcohol snobs, Clos19 is an online marketplace specialising in luxury beverages and exclusively curated experiences.

With roughly 60% of purchasing decisions made in-store, packaging plays a key role in the consumer journey. But as the options on shelves expands, how are brands adapting their packaging to stand out? And how can the design of a box, jar or wrapper enhance the experience of an item?

With The UK Plastics Pact seeing 42 companies pledging to curb wasteful plastic habits by 2025, brands are being forced to address the issue head on. Leading the charge is Charlotte’s Cupboard: a mobile grocery store that is helping people to avoid unnecessary packaging and food waste.

There’s speculation over where the UK’s alcohol industry is headed in today’s healthy, hard-working culture. With pubs closing and wine societies viewed as snobbish, Naked Wines is catering to a new breed of drinker, allowing them to order merlots and chardonnays to their door via a text.