There are various companies that do food packing for dry and liquid foods. Generally dry products can be filled in a pouch or carton and liquid in pouch or tube.

People who are in food packaging business should ask certain questions from clients before starting the work which are as follows:

• Size of pouch or carton
• Type of material required for packing. Most common packing materials are plastic, aluminum and cardboard. Plastic material is ideal for packing frozen foods, perishable items, snack foods and other bakery items. Aluminum is considered best for packaging liquid items like juices, soft drinks, beer and canned perishable items. Cardboard is the material for packaging frozen, fresh perishable foods and dry products.
• Food manufacturers should supply all artwork. Artwork is very necessary for food packaging. Food Manufacturers can supply the artwork through disk, email or upload it through FTP site.
• Once packaging is done, one big question arises as to how the final packaged product be shipped. Should the product be shipped on master cartons, counter displays, POP displays, sidekick displays or club pack displays. Based on the product, client can instruct food packaging company on the type of packaging to be used for shipping.
• Once all the above things are discussed, production work begins.

Functions of packaging:

Why is packaging so important? Generally, packaging is done for protecting the food from environmental conditions during its life span and distributed to the consumer.

• Packaging keeps the product clean and protects from dirt and other contaminants.
• In addition, it prevents damage that may arise while handling, during transport and distribution.
• Packaging protects food form water, light, insects and rodents etc.
• If packaging is appealing to eyes, product is sold quickly.

Tips on package:

• Just imagine can you sell broken or damaged potato chips without packaging. Will anyone buy them? Will you be able to transport food products properly from point A to point B if goods are unpacked? Will it reach in proper condition? Will consumers buy it? The answer is no.
It’s interesting to know that packaging is gaining importance. If you notice no product can be sold without package. Even a simple thing like toothpaste requires packing in the form of a tube.
• An average consumer just takes 2.6 seconds to decide whether to pick up your product or not. If you want your product should reach target audience it is important that you package it properly with the correct message.

Apart from these, there are various other factors that have to be considered for food packaging.

The popularity of Colchester as a ‘night out’ destination is due to its easy accessibility by road and rail, the fact that it’s a garrison town for the British Army whose soldiers, when returning from duties around the world, are in need of the relaxation of a top night out, and the large university community. It’s mainly because of these reasons that the amount and diversity of Colchester Night Clubs is vast.

Situated directly on the busy High Street is the splendid Edwardian Baroque Facade of the Colchester Hippodrome. Built in 1905 by local architect J W Start, the Hippodrome has gone through many changes since its days as a fine example of an Edwardian Theater and is now home to the nightclub, Liquid & Envy.

Liquid & Envy is a very popular club which accommodates for the younger crowd. The club is spread over three rooms and has state of the art sound and lighting systems and an art projection wall. It also offers a waitress service and VIP booths, which are bookable in advance. The Envy room is exclusively for use by over 23′s and offers more classic tracks, and disco and party anthems. Liquid has an urban room dedicated exclusively to urban music, which is available every night the club is open. This all adds up to an unrivaled clubbing experience. As with most clubs, the three floor Liquid room is for customers 18 years & above. The club is open Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday.

Located at Queen Street, opposite Colchester Castle and Castle Park, the Route Bar and Club is a large and trendy venue with several bars, including some pool tables. The club has a big dance floor presided over by a large selection of DJ`s playing tracks from R ‘n’ B to funky house, depending on which night it is. The club asks you to look good when turning up, but has no specific dress code. An added bonus to this club; book your ticket on line with the clubs website and you will not only save money on the entry cost but also include ‘Q-Jump’, so you can walk straight in.

Colchester Night Clubs come in all shapes and sizes and one of the largest can be found at the University of Essex. Situated on the outskirts of town at Wivenhoe Park, the club is called Sub Zero (formally known as Underground) and has a cool warehouse style feel about it. Sub Zero was voted best Student Union Venue when opened and is one of the biggest in the country with a capacity of nearly 1,300. Despite its location, the club is also open to non students. This venue has three bars, a large stage, which includes podiums, and has hosted many top bands and famous named DJ`s, including Paul Oakenfold and Trevor Nelson.

Back on the High Street and one of the newest clubbing venues on the scene, is Skyrooms Nightclub. This club has already established itself as being one of the most popular clubbing venues in town. It has had a recent plush re-design and is split over three floors. The music here varies from Funky House and Drum & Bass to Alternative beats, depending on the night and which room you’re in. This venue also has a heated and covered smoking area that you can take your drinks to. Skyrooms also holds dance competitions with prizes ranging from expensive drinks to cash, and every week has special guest DJ`s.

The Door Staff at the majority of clubs are friendly and professional, and this helps in making the town a safe and relaxing destination for your night out. Plenty of licensed cabs are available on the high street to get you safely home or to where you’re staying at the end of your night out.

This is only a small selection of Colchester Night Clubs on offer when visiting the lively and historic town. Many more can be found within short distances of each other, with plenty of bars and pubs to be found in between. Colchester is definitely the place to go in Essex to dance the night away.