Sustainable and premium bottles are a winning combination for O-I
A new collection of glass bottles made in Alloa, which aim to combine both sustainability and premiumisation, have made a strong impact since being...
Beer bottle production rises as online sales soar
BEATSON Clark has revealed production of beer bottles increased over the summer as the lockdown drove ‘unprecedented growth’ in online sales and beer delivery.
Total...
Croxsons and Yarty celebrate long-standing partnership
CROXSONS has announced the continued evolution of its long-lasting partnership with Yarty, a specialist in handmade premium cordials and vinegars.
Yarty's commitment to craftsmanship is...
A material with clear advantages? Lynn Sidebottom’s guide to glass
Glass seems to have a bright future in packaging. Lynn Sidebottom of Beatson Clark looks at its properties and some of the capabilities to...
DRS could have ‘catastrophic’ consequences for glass sector, trade body warns
BRITISH Glass has branded the Scottish Government’s decision to include glass in the nation’s deposit return scheme (DRS) as ‘catastrophic’.
The body said it was...
Nut butter brand chooses UK packaging supplier to meet quality and sustainability goals
FAST-growing Nutri Butter has chosen Beatson Clark as its supplier of glass packaging.Â
The start-up brand was launched during the pandemic in 2020 in response to demand...
Glass packaging hit ‘disproportionately hard’ in early months of pEPR
INDUSTRY body British Glass and glass packaging manufacturer Beatson Clark are urging brands not to make 'hasty' material switches, after claiming that an 'unintended...
Glass tops class in food safety and recycling survey
More than half of UK consumers want food and drink in glass packaging, according to a recently published survey.
The independent survey, which was commissioned...
Stoelzle targets December restart of operations at Yorkshire facility following fire
STOELZLE Flaconnage has announced that it is targeting a December 2025 restart of operations, following a fire at its West Yorkshire facility in July.
Emergency...
Glass packaging specialist unveils 300g lightweight wine bottle
ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe has unveiled a 300g lightweight glass wine bottle.
As the wine industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact, the firm...



















