New Ardagh furnace marks ‘incredible breakthrough’ for glass industry

ARDAGH Glass Packaging (AGP) has celebrated the official opening of its new NextGen furnace in Obernkirchen, Germany. Customers, suppliers, policy makers, and industry partners were...
B Corporation certification logo

Glass packaging innovator achieves B Corp certification

GLASS packaging supplier Croxsons has announced it has received B Corporation certification in recognition of its social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability. Certified by...
James Cropper Bruichladdich The Twenty One

Papermaker partners with Bruichladdich for travel retail single malt whisky

FOLLOWING the success of James Cropper’s partnership with Islay single malt Scotch whisky brand Bruichladdich, bringing the first of its Luxury Redefined range to...

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’,...

Scots distillery uses pharma bottle for craft gin

A Scottish distillery has chosen a Beatson Clark bottle originally intended for pharmaceutical products for its new craft gin. Brewdog-backed LoneWolf launched its first spirits last...

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...
Dr Lukas Burkhardt

Vetropack Group begins 2026 with new CEO

GLASS packaging manufacturer Vetropack Group has appointed Dr Lukas Burkhardt as its new CEO. The 46-year-old Swiss national succeeds Johann Reiter, who retired at the...

Glass packaging specialist earns top supplier accolade from Diageo

ARDAGH Glass Packaging has been named Supplier of the Year in Diageo’s Supplier Awards. The awards celebrate external partners that have ‘demonstrated resilience and dedication...

Morrisons launches milk in glass bottles in traditional packaging drive

MORRISONS is to trial the sale of milk in returnable glass bottles as part of its drive to reduce plastic and bring back traditional...

A touch of glass as brewer rolls out new-look pint design

Tennent’s launches new, taller glassware in first major change in eight years FOLLOWING research with customers across Scotland, Tennent’s Lager has launched a new pint...