Salentino says this will leace a number of talented and experienced packaging professionals looking for work and existing firms looking to merge with stronger brands as lenders continue to cut back their panels.
He says: “The packaging sector has always been innovative and resilient, and we believe that it will continue as a valued distribution route for most lenders.
"The development of franchising within the packaging sector can only help to strengthen its position in what continues to be a very challenging environment.”