Isle of Harris Distillery launches refill service

THE Isle of Harris Gin Distillery has launched a refill service to allow customers the option of reusing their award-winning gin bottle. The initiative has...
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Winning the war on waste

The task of reducing our carbon footprint still has huge untapped potential but some firms are stepping up to the plate. THE latest figures from...
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Glass packaging manufacturer appoints new business development managers

GLASS packaging specialist Beatson Clark has appointed two new business development managers. Kimberley Wilkinson will look after the north of the UK for the firm,...
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Glass Futures joins ResponsibleGlass to help drive sustainable practices

GLASS Futures has been confirmed as the latest organisation to join ResponsibleGlass, the coalition working to accelerate low‑carbon, transparent, and responsible practices across the...

First minister calls on Westminster to revoke rejection of glass’ DRS inclusion

SCOTLAND'S first minister has written to Rishi Sunak urging him to revoke the UK Government's rejection of glass in Scotland's deposit return scheme (DRS). Humza...

Glass packaging specialist marks milestone year by planting 150,000 trees

GLASS packaging specialist Croxsons is marking its 150th anniversary this year by planting 150,000 trees. The project is one of a number of environmental initiatives,...
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Croxsons appoints new European business development manager

GLASS packaging supplier Croxsons has appointed Hakan Bicak as business development manager - Europe. In this role, he will be tasked with strengthening Croxsons' presence...
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Ardagh to produce ‘world first’ bottle for Jägermeister

ARDAGH Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe), an operating business of Ardagh Group, has announced that it will produce the 'world's first' emerald green bottles from its NextGen...
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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...

Green credentials give glass the edge

By Charlotte Taylor, marketing manager, Beatson Clark WITH plastic filling our oceans, and awareness growing of the need to protect our planet from pollution, the...