Croxsons collaborated with Thatchers Cider to launch their newest innovation, Juicy Apple, by supplying bespoke 500ml glass bottles, each embossed with Thatcher’s name on the shoulder

A touch of glass: manufacturers rise to sustainability challenges

REUSABILITY, optimal weight, and increased recycled content are among the trends currently shaping the drinks packaging segment of the market. Tim Croxson, CEO of glass...

Beefeater unveils new premium bottle design

BEEFEATER, the London dry gin, has unveiled a new premium bottle design inspired by the brand's heritage. The new look coincides with 200 years of...
Sealed glass container

Glass-sealing adds spice to packaging

Demand for herbs and spices in glass packaging may be good for the planet, but it leads to challenges - particularly when it comes...
Hendricks gin bottle

Bespoke designs helping brands to stand out

THE market for niche and craft spirits such as gin and rum is growing every year and, according to glass manufacturer Beatson Clark, brands are looking for different ways to stand out in an increasingly crowded marketplace.
Silent Pool's limited-edition 10th Anniversary Celebration Edition Gin

Glass specialist crafts ‘distinctive and beautiful’ bottle for limited-edition gin

GLASS packaging company Croxsons has provided primary packaging for gin distillers Silent Pool's limited-edition 10th Anniversary Celebration Edition Gin. Croxsons worked with Silent Pool to...
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...

Glass packaging specialist invests £1m in recycling plant

BEATSON Clark has invested a further £1 million in expanding its on-site recycling plant in South Yorkshire and installing new equipment. The glass packaging specialist...
A bespoke jar for Belgian spice brand ISFI: With its unique neck finish, the jar accommodates two different types of cap. This allowed ISFI to avoid having to purchase two sets of neck equipment for the same jar.

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...

‘Subtle changes’ pay off

BEATSON Clark’s first standard embossed beer bottle has been selected for a range of craft beers. Oxfordshire-based Ridgeway Brewery has chosen the new smaller 330ml...

Returnable glass bottle produced for sustainable drinks brand

ARDAGH Group has worked with fritz-kola to produce a new long-neck 200ml flint bottle for its cola brand, created for the hospitality industry. Founded by...