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Poll shows support for glass to remain in Scottish DRS

12 May 2023

A new survey has found strong support amongst Scots for glass to remain in a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS). Eight out of ten Scottish respondents...

UK-manufactured glass helps support Sauce Shop’s green ambitions

6 January 2022

BEATSON Clark has announced it is helping condiment brand Sauce Shop go green by providing UK-manufactured glass bottles and jars for the firm to...

O-I confirms judging panel for student design awards

19 July 2021

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'...

Glass summit to set out UK recycling ambitions

11 February 2021

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...

Cocktail brand hails packaging firm for new bottles

3 November 2022

FUNKIN Cocktails has turned to glass packaging specialist Beatson Clark for new bespoke bottles. The brand previously used standard glass bottles imported from overseas, but...

Virtual event explores future of wine bottles

23 January 2023

INITIATIVES designed to ensure that glass wine bottles have a sustainable future were recently discussed at O-I and Progressive Media International’s Wine Glass Bottles:...

Sculpting software helps achieve stylish makeover

26 March 2018

BEATSON Clark has used technology to provide a makeover to the Very Lazy range of ready-chopped ingredients. The glass manufacturer revealed it had used the...

Global certification programme launches to boost glass sustainability standards

4 December 2025

SOME of the world’s largest glass developers, producers and packaging companies have teamed up for the launch of Responsible Glass — a global certification...

Swedish delegation visits Ardagh’s Irvine base

28 September 2016

ARDAGH Glass's Irvine facility was recently visited by a delegation from the Swedish food and drinks industry. The visitors studied modern methods of glass bottle manufacturing and...

Ardagh glass bottles used in hand sanitiser project

10 June 2020

A Belgian drinks bottler has been producing hand sanitiser in glass bottles from Ardagh Group to help in the fight against Covid-19. Ardagh in Dongen,...

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From traditional booming industries like whisky and food to the burgeoning craft spirits sector, Scotland has always been a strong and diverse market in its own right. As such, it cannot be treated simply as a region. A growing number of businesses are attempting to expand their presence north of the border and increase market share and visibility. As the only packaging magazine published in Scotland, Packaging Scotland is uniquely placed to cover the Scottish market and the many people and businesses operating within it.