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...
Lightweighted food jars

Lightweighted food jars offer brands flexibility

IN response to a growing trend of brands consolidating their packaging, while still demanding a premium on-shelf appearance, UK-based glass manufacturer Beatson Clark has...
Fibre-based e-commerce packaging

Fibre-based packaging supports brewery’s e-commerce expansion

DS Smith has teamed up with the Privatbrauerei Hirt brewery in Austria to support the launch of a new e-commerce outlet. Beverages including award-winning beers,...

Glass packaging provider toasts relationship with growing distillery

GLASS packaging specialist Croxsons has spoken of its role in helping to provide primary packaging for The Shropshire Distillery’s range of premium gins since...

Craft peanut butter brand makes the switch to bespoke glass jars

A UK peanut butter brand has switched to a bespoke glass jar designed and manufactured by Beatson Clark. Described as ‘the Champagne of peanut butters’,...

Report highlights benefits of improved kerbside collection over DRS for glass packs

A new report from the consulting team at Valpak for British Glass has highlighted the benefits of glass packaging being collected and recycled through...

Ardagh outlines plans to celebrate International Year of Glass

ARDAGH Glass Packaging (AGP) has revealed the firm's plans to highlight the role of glass packaging in a sustainable society throughout 2022. The move is...

Beatson Clark raises a glass to Beer Day Britain

Beatson Clark has produced bottles for a special beer which has been brewed to mark the first ever Beer Day Britain. Britannia’s Brew is an...

O-I confirms judging panel for student design awards

O-I has announced the panel of judges for the 2021 O-I : EXPRESSIONS Design Awards. The awards challenge young designers to create 'innovative and appealing'...

Council announces new glass recycling system thanks to ‘impressive’ facility

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAnzQl-EIs4 GLASS bottle and jar recycling is to move from segregated to mixed glass recycling in the Highlands. It comes thanks to a system from The...