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Glass packaging specialist is keeping it in the family with new recruit

GLASS packaging manufacturer Croxsons has recruited a sixth-generation member of the family-owned business. Joel Croxson, whose great-great-great grandfather William founded the business in 1872, has...
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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 summit to set out UK recycling ambitions

BRITISH Glass has revealed details of the first annual UK Glass Recycling Summit, which will be held virtually on March 17.  Bringing together the whole glass...
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Glass specialist to showcase products at on-trade drinks exhibition

BEATSON Clark will be attending the annual IMBIBE Live exhibition in London next week for the first time

Glass sector warns of ‘seasonal overloads’ if material is part of DRS

WASTE sector specialists have warned of the potential for 'seasonal overloads' if glass bottles are included in Scotland's Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Facilities for returning...

Jacobite Spirits launches new rum in ‘revolutionary’ bottle

JACOBITE Spirits has launched its new spiced rum in what it says is a 'revolutionary' premium bottle. The Glasgow-based distillery teamed up with O-I for...

Ardagh apprentices impress awards judges

APPRENTICES at Irvine-based Ardagh Glass have been earning recognition for their skills. 20-year-old Mark McColl was recently named Irvine Incorporated Trades Apprentice of The Year for 2016. Meanwhile,...

“Distinctive” glass bottle wins top award

A new gin from distiller Whyte & Mackay has been recognised for its bottle design by industry body British Glass. Wildcat Gin was named ‘Design...

The glass is definitely half full

The global glass bottles and containers market is on the rise, thanks to demand from beer drinkers and premium food producers. Scotland’s first deposit...
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Glass packaging manufacturer launches new charitable fund

A grass roots cricket club and a children’s hospice are set to benefit from a new charitable fund launched by glass packaging manufacturer Beatson...