Kate Bertrand Connolly

Kate Bertrand Connolly

Freelance Writer

Kate Bertrand Connolly has been covering innovations, trends, and technologies in packaging, branding, and business since 1981.

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General Mills Transforms Healthy SnacksGeneral Mills Transforms Healthy Snacks
byKate Bertrand Connolly
Apr 18, 2024
5 Min Read
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Sustainability
Nestlé Combines Design Smarts with SustainabilityNestlé Combines Design Smarts with Sustainability
byKate Bertrand Connolly
Apr 3, 2024

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New Domino Sugar Pack Hits Sweet Spot
New Domino Sugar Pack Hits Sweet Spot
Apr 2, 2024
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6 Slides
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Women Designers Crack Open Beer Packaging
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3 Slides
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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FAQs on How to Package Freeze-Dried Candy
FAQs on How to Package Freeze-Dried Candy
Mar 26, 2024
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Packaging Design
Bud Light’s Packaging Fail Offers Teachable Moments
Bud Light’s Packaging Fail Offers Teachable Moments
Mar 21, 2024
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5 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
10 Best Year of the Dragon Packaging Designs
Packaging Design
Brands Unleash Year of the Dragon Designs
Brands Unleash Year of the Dragon Designs
Mar 20, 2024
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10 Slides
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Packaging Design
Special Pack Celebrates Extra Chromosome 21
Special Pack Celebrates Extra Chromosome 21
Mar 12, 2024
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4 Slides
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Packaging Design
Digital Inkjet Gives Small Brands a Big Boost
Digital Inkjet Gives Small Brands a Big Boost
Mar 7, 2024
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5 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Cannabis Packaging
Survey Says: Cannabis Users Will Pay More for Gifty Packaging
Survey Says: Cannabis Users Will Pay More for Gifty Packaging
Feb 13, 2024
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Packaging Design
This Packaging Material or That?
This Packaging Material or That?
Jan 24, 2024
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8 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Sustainability
New Sustainability Lounge Gives You Hands-On Access
New Sustainability Lounge Gives You Hands-On Access
Jan 17, 2024
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Sustainability
Sustainability at General Mills: The Inside Story
Sustainability at General Mills: The Inside Story
Jan 17, 2024
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5 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Medical Packaging
Single-Use vs. Disposable Endoscope Packaging
Single-Use vs. Disposable Endoscope Packaging
Jan 15, 2024
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Cannabis Packaging
3 Unique Visions for Cannabis Packaging
3 Unique Visions for Cannabis Packaging
Jan 9, 2024
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3 Slides
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Packaging Design
Pepsi’s New Mini Cans Get an Assist from Shaq
Pepsi’s New Mini Cans Get an Assist from Shaq
Jan 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Cannabis Packaging
Legal Cannabis Industry Is Ripe for Packaging Automation
Legal Cannabis Industry Is Ripe for Packaging Automation
Dec 27, 2023
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2 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Automation
New Ways to Boost Packaging Line Uptime
New Ways to Boost Packaging Line Uptime
Dec 13, 2023
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8 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Packaging Design
Hairbrush Packaging Connects with Paul Newman’s Charity
Hairbrush Packaging Connects with Paul Newman’s Charity
Dec 11, 2023
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2 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Packaging Design
Packaging Design in 2023: The Top 10
Packaging Design in 2023: The Top 10
Dec 10, 2023
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10 Slides
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Packaging Design
Taylor Swift Packaging Hits a High Note
Taylor Swift Packaging Hits a High Note
Dec 8, 2023
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4 Slides
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Automation
Form-Fill-Sealer Flexes with Packaging Needs
Form-Fill-Sealer Flexes with Packaging Needs
Dec 5, 2023
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1 Min View
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Automation
Flow Wrapper Features Quick Changeover for Sealing Jaws
Flow Wrapper Features Quick Changeover for Sealing Jaws
Nov 29, 2023
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Food Packaging
Italian Pasta Maker Switches from Restaurant to Retail Sales
Italian Pasta Maker Switches from Restaurant to Retail Sales
Nov 27, 2023
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Food & Beverage
Consumers Tell Packagers, ‘See You in Court’
Consumers Tell Packagers, ‘See You in Court’
Nov 21, 2023
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7 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Food Packaging
PFAS-free Oxygen Absorbers Meet New Packaging Regulations
PFAS-free Oxygen Absorbers Meet New Packaging Regulations
Nov 14, 2023
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Packaging Design
Kraft Heinz’s Grilled-Cheese Packaging Streamlines Prep
Kraft Heinz’s Grilled-Cheese Packaging Streamlines Prep
Oct 30, 2023
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Packaging Design
Chobani Halloween Packaging Opens a Portal to Tricks and Treats
Chobani Halloween Packaging Opens a Portal to Tricks and Treats
Oct 21, 2023
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3 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Sustainability
Coca-Cola Uses Free Pizza to Drive Recycling Awareness
Coca-Cola Uses Free Pizza to Drive Recycling Awareness
Oct 17, 2023
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5 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Cannabis Packaging
Cannabis Packaging Redesign Reflects New Mexico’s Beauty
Cannabis Packaging Redesign Reflects New Mexico’s Beauty
Oct 16, 2023
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5 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Sustainability
Sustainability and Modernization Drove Dial’s Latest Package Redesign
Sustainability and Modernization Drove Dial’s Latest Package Redesign
Oct 10, 2023
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4 Slides
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Flexible Packaging
Fantastic 5 in Flexible Packaging Sustainability
Fantastic 5 in Flexible Packaging Sustainability
Sep 25, 2023
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5 Slides
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Medical Packaging
New Healthcare Packaging Film Combines Sustainability with Performance
New Healthcare Packaging Film Combines Sustainability with Performance
Sep 20, 2023
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2 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly
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Packaging Design
Arm & Hammer Cleans Up Its Laundry-Sheets Packaging
Arm & Hammer Cleans Up Its Laundry-Sheets Packaging
Sep 19, 2023
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4 Min Read
byKate Bertrand Connolly

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